Jon grew up in a Christian home and came to a personal faith in Jesus at 9 years old. He was baptized at camp a few years later. He finished high school and attended the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. It was in Manitoba that he started his career in Emergency Medical Services. Jon moved up to Grande Prairie to continue his Paramedic training in 2005. It was there that Jon met and married his bride Danelle in 2009. They have 3 beautiful girls, Zoe, Esme and Isabella. They moved to Cochrane in March 2016 and have called Cochrane Alliance home since then. Jon has served as Secretary and Chairman on the BOE, played guitar on church worship teams, led small groups, worked at and volunteered at camp both as a counselor and medical staff. He enjoys live music, travel, hiking, roasting, brewing and enjoying coffee.