Philip is committed to community service and has worked wherever he has lived to develop and sustain neighbourhoods that are nurturing, inclusive, and diverse. His experience includes frontline service with youth-at-risk, elder-care, environmental and anti-poverty initiatives as well as various planning committees and governing boards of both faith-based and secular organizations.
Raised in small-town Alberta (Strathmore), Philip was thrilled to return to that familiar feel upon settling in Beaumont (2011) after years spent pursuing various learning opportunities. He completed a Bachelor of Arts at Augustana Faculty. His education has also included stops in Edmonton, Moncton, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon – where he received his Master of Divinity in 2011.
Philip is grateful to the countless communities that have nurtured and guided his growth as a servant leader. He believes good government strikes a dynamic balance between inspired leadership and meaningful consultation with all interested parties in a way that prioritizes generational sustainability.
Since 2021, Philip has embraced the role of stay-at-home dad to Zephyra, Josiah, and Solomon in support of his partner, Tessa, and her role as a local family-physician. Whether you see him at the Community Centre or, a local pub; in the park or at the library, Philip hopes you will take the time to say hello and share what is on your heart.
“Serving as your City Councillor since 2023 has been one of the great privileges of my life. This fall I am asking for the opportunity to build on the experience and achievements of the last two years. With a full term in office I know we can Build Beaumont Better.”