1. What makes you qualified to be a Trustee?
I bring a combination of lived experience, community perspective and practical experience to the role.
I am a father of two children and understand firsthand how important our schools are to families. I was raised by an immigrant single mother with limited resources, so I also understand how much access to a strong public education can shape a child’s future.
My education, combined with my experience managing responsibilities involving budgets, operations, customers and property, has taught me the importance of accountability, responsible decision-making and getting results.
I am not running to be a career politician. I am running because I believe parents, students and educators deserve a Trustee who will listen carefully, ask difficult questions, understand the numbers and focus on practical outcomes for students.
2. What is your connection to this riding?
I am a resident of University–Rosedale and a father raising my family in Toronto.
Ward 7 is a diverse community that includes Toronto–St. Paul’s, University–Rosedale and Toronto Centre. I have a personal connection to the community and understand the importance of strong neighbourhood schools to families, students and the broader community.
My connection is also personal: I am raising children who will grow up in Toronto’s public education system. The decisions made by the TDSB are not abstract to me—they affect families like mine directly.
3. What do you see as the most important role of a school trustee?
The most important role of a Trustee is to be an effective voice for students, parents and communities while providing responsible governance of the school board.
A Trustee should listen to the community, understand the issues, scrutinize Board decisions and budgets, and hold the system accountable for delivering results.
Most importantly, every decision should come back to a simple question: Does this improve the educational experience and opportunities of our students?
I believe Trustees need to balance student achievement and well-being with responsible financial management. Parents should have a meaningful voice, students should be heard, and the public should be able to understand how decisions are made and how resources are being used.
4. What issues do you think need to be addressed most urgently?
I see several priorities that need sustained attention:
Student achievement. We need to make sure students are developing strong foundations in literacy, mathematics and other core areas, while also having access to the programs and extracurricular opportunities that help them thrive.
Safe and supportive schools. Students and staff need learning environments where they feel safe, respected and able to concentrate on learning.
Special education and student supports. Families need timely access to the supports their children require, particularly when students have additional learning or accessibility needs.
Parent and community voice. Parents should not feel that decisions are being made without them. Communication and consultation need to be meaningful, accessible and transparent.
Accountability and responsible spending. The TDSB manages a multi-billion-dollar public budget. Every dollar should be directed as effectively as possible toward students, schools and the services they need.
These priorities are interconnected. Strong academic outcomes require students to feel safe, supported and included, while achieving those goals requires responsible management of the resources available.
5. If elected, how much time are you prepared to dedicate to this position? How do you anticipate spending this time?
I am prepared to make the time necessary to be an effective Trustee. I would treat the position as a serious public responsibility, not as a part-time title.
My time would be divided between Board and committee responsibilities, reviewing reports and budgets, meeting with school communities, speaking with parents and students, attending community meetings, and responding to constituents.
I would also make a priority of being accessible to the people I represent. A Trustee should not only appear when there is a major issue. I want to maintain regular communication with schools and communities so that I understand problems before they become crises.
6. Is there anything else that electors should know about you before election day?
I am running because I believe public education works best when it combines high expectations with strong support for students.
My approach is practical and independent. I am not running to represent a political party or ideology. I want to represent the families, students and communities of Ward 7.
I was raised by a single immigrant mother with limited resources, and I know personally how important education can be in creating opportunity. Now, as a father of two, I want to help ensure that the next generation has access to schools that are safe, well-run and focused on helping every student reach their potential.
I believe Trustees should listen more than they speak, ask difficult questions when necessary, manage public resources responsibly and be accountable to the people who elected them.
That is the kind of Trustee I intend to be.