I have lived in Rockland since 2012 along with my wife, three young children, and two dogs. We feel very fortunate to live in such a naturally beautiful community. I am a Project Management Professional (PMP) with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA). I have been a Director on the RNA Board and a member of the Land Use Committee (LUC) since 2015, and feel that I bring a balanced perspective to the LUC and its role in land use issues that impact Rockland. I also enjoy squash, golf, skiing, hiking, camping, and generally keeping myself active.
I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and moved to Victoria as a teenager with my parents and three sisters in 1973. I graduated with an Art History degree from UVic in 1981 and began teaching in the community. Because I just can’t seem to break my addiction to learning, I’m currently working on my doctoral dissertation. (which may well prove to be the cure I need!) I moved to Rockland in 1985 when I married a Rockland resident, and I’ve been here joyfully ever since, raising two sons, tending to a heritage home (with rental basement suite) and a large garden. Walking several times a day with my four-legged family members has allowed me the delight of meeting many of my neighbours. Through them I’ve built a keen awareness of the long-term and developing needs of the neighbourhood. I’ve served on several arts-related boards, and I’m honoured to serve on the board of the RNA, where I currently handle the communications portfolio.
Pearl is no stranger to the Rockland Neighbourhood having lived in Victoria for decades with her two children but only moved to the Rockland area in 2019. As a long-standing member of Langham Theatre, an ardent walker and gardener she is very familiar with the Rockland Neighbourhood. Pearl spent her professional life as a Psychologist in private practice and a teacher at Camosun College. Her retirement has brought her closer to her other passions of costume design, gardening and event planning. She currently holds the Social Committee Portfolio for the RNA and as a member of several committees at Langham Theatre; the gardening committee, the social committee and the Costume Loft. Pearl is committed to transparent clean communication and would readily act as a liaison with Langham Theatre when needed. Her main interests for Rockland are community building and the preservation of green spaces.