Randy and Lauren have lived in Saskatoon since 1989 and have resided in Ward 5 for the past 18 years. They own a home in Silverwood and have happily raised their family here.                
 
Randy is a business owner in Saskatoon.  He attended the University of Saskatchewan, worked for the federal government department of Citizenship and Immigration for 11 years, and was the supervisor of the local office when he left in 1999.  Randy worked at a community church as an Administrator and Teacher, and coached Saskatoon Minor Basketball in Saskatoon for many years.  He is also the owner/director of a boating safety company here in Saskatoon.  He was appointed by the Minister of Health to sit on the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority in 2008, where he serves on various committees and oversees a budget in excess of $1 Billion per year. 

After winning the by-election in 2010 Randy has been the City Councillor for Ward 5 in the City of Saskatoon, where he also serves on various committees and oversees a budget in excess of $690 Million per year.  In 2012, Council added $4 Million extra funding for road maintenance, $3.9 Million for Police, and they added 6 new Police Officers to make our streets safer.  This was all done while balancing the budget, having the lowest property tax increases among major cities on the prairies, having the second lowest municipal tax rates per capita among major cities on the prairies, and maintaining a Triple A credit rating with Standard and Poors.  

Leadership Experience

City Council

• Executive Committee
• Audit Committee
• Planning and Operations Committee
• Budget Committee
• Animal Control Advisory Committee
• North Central Transportation Planning Committee (Saskatoon Rep)
• Represents the City on the Saskatoon Airport Advisory Committee

Saskatoon Regional Health Authority:

• Chair of the Joint Quality and Safety Committee
• Serves on the Policy and Governance Committee
• Served on the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee

In Business:

• Began working as a trainer with a boating safety company in 2003, and bought the company in 2004
• Has grown the company to serve a territory covering northern Saskatchewan
• Understands the challenges of running a business, and the need to sustain a business friendly environment for our city to grow

With the Federal Government:

• Supervised and provided leadership to local office staff
• Facilitated the arrival of immigrants and visitors to Canada from all over the world
• Signed contracts with local settlement agencies to provide services to newcomers in Saskatoon
• Worked with police and RCMP to keep our city safe by removing criminals in his capacity as a Peace Officer with Immigration
• Was a certified national trainer with Citizenship and Immigration, and travelled Canada extensively sharing his skill and experience with his colleagues across the country

  
In the Community:

• Volunteered and served regularly in various fundraisers and community service programs since 1989
• Provided leadership to outreach programs in Saskatoon's inner city, which resulted in the establishment of a permanent ministry on 20th street that currently offers after school meal programs for kids, supplemental education and life skills training for adults, and addictions counselling services in our core neighbourhoods
• Coached for many years in the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association
• Served on the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Committee for 6 years