Tim is a retired fire captain that served over 27 years in Surrey. He has over 40 years of community service, serving on numerous boards and organizations. He represented the firefighters of BC for more than 20 years, lobbying and achieving to get legislation enacted providing coverage for presumptive cancers.

He has over 25 years of personal and professional experience with homelessness and people living in poverty. He has coached youth sports for more than 40 years and understands the need to create opportunities for inclusivity and activity for all. Tim was the co-chair the Community and Social Action Committee of the NWDLC, a body of over 50,000 union members, to help the unions understand the role unions can play in the community.