A strategist who builds consensus for action, Adam is a focused leader who knows how to detect and manage ambiguity. He has over 24 years in leading and motivating colleagues of diverse cultural backgrounds within 3 continents. After a six year B.Arch. professional Degree in Architecture, Adam received a Post-Graduate diploma in Heritage and Conservation. Subsequently, he earned a Masters in Urban Planning and a Masters in Civil Engineering with a focus on community revitalization through urban design. To overcome the complexity of sustainability developing and managing large Eco-friendly infrastructures, Adam completed a PhD Degree ‘Magna Cum Laude’ in Urban History in a Global Context.

Currently Adam leads Facility Evaluations Section with the Government of Alberta. He was a Manager, Ministry of Infrastructure, a Regional Planning Lead, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resources Development, the Manager of Architecture, Heritage and Urban Planning with two cities in Montreal, a Principal Planner and Urban Designer with the City of Edmonton, and the Territorial Community Planner with the Government of Nunavut. Adam demonstrated leadership skills supervising teams and projects ranging from 3 to 120 people, and project management of several million dollars. Looking to the future generation, he has taught urbanism, architecture and landscape architecture during his 5-year tenured appointment with a European university. Director of the Alberta Government House Foundation, Adam was the Chair of the Programs and Events Committee where he was responsible to preserve, promote and celebrate the Multicultural Heritage. Appointed as a spokesperson with diverse organizations, a multilingual author, Adam is a regulated member in good standing of seven professional organizations in five countries.