Ron is currently a Director with APCO Canada, Past President and Lifetime member. Educated in Communications Technology, he has worked as a Sr. Field Technician, Subject Matter Expert, Systems Specialist and Trainer in telecommunications with Bell Cellular, Motorola, Unitel and AT&T. Moving to Manitoba in 1989; he shifted to work as a Paramedic with the North Eastman and Interlake Regional Health Authorities.

After a career changing back injury, Ron returned to apply his Paramedic experience with a focus on Communications. He holds several instructor and communications specific certifications, is also an active member of NENA, The Canadian NG9-1-1 Coalition, Director with The Project25 Technology Interest Group and served as Quality Assurance Lead for the design and implementation of the City of Winnipeg’s P25 public safety radio system. Ron is also a founding member of the Collaborative Coalition for International Public Safety (CC:IPS). He is retired from the City of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service where he served as Director of 9-1-1 Communications and Director of Special Projects for NG9-1-1.