Joe has worked in the Wealth Management industry for over 29 years and is committed to seeing the industry change away from a focus solely on profit to one that reduces barriers to access of advice. Joe is a board member of the Langley Hospice Society and Foundation and previously sat on the board of Vancity Community Foundation. Joe has participated in the BC Cooperatives Association mentorship program which connects students interested in better understanding the values of cooperatives with a leader in the coop space and was a mentor with Bringing Women Together Mentorship program which connects women and allies across the BWT network. Joe is Vice Executive Sponsor of the Vancity 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group. Joe is a "reluctant" rather than avid runner who has completed 5 half marathons, and in his spare time he and his wife enjoy hiking, snowshoeing and travel. Joe has two grown daughters, his oldest is a doctor and the youngest is a dental assistant.