Eric is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, McGill University and Dalhousie University, holding graduate degrees in Urban Planning and Business Administration. Eric has 18 years of professional experience within the development field in a range of roles in both the private and public sectors. Eric is active in the community, volunteering with a range of organizations including Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Halifax Community Design Advisory Committee, Halifax Hawks Minor Hockey Association, Doors Open Halifax and the Design and Construction Institute of Nova Scotia. Eric lives in Halifax with his wife, two sons and their Labrador Retriever.