Biography

Derek specializes in international education and partnership development within the higher education sector, collaborating with global partners and foreign governments to create impactful opportunities for the University of Saskatchewan.

With experience in developing and evaluating successful partnerships in Europe and Asia, Derek now leads in identifying new initiatives and special projects to advance institutional goals.  He is skilled in building strategic alliances and negotiating international agreements, with a passion for connecting people and ideas to expand global opportunities in higher education.

Derek is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture and actively supports global reforestation projects, particularly those led by the UN-REDD program and the Green Belt Movement.