Tom has been a resident of Surrey for the past 30 years and currently lives with his wife Pav and their three young children in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood. At Surrey City Council, Tom has been guided by his fundamental belief that his job is to give a voice to all constituents, and that his duty as a Council member is to constantly work toward responsible growth and development in the creation of a fiscally sound and socially progressive city. Tom’s community service has focused on helping some of the most vulnerable populations in Surrey and across the province. Tom was a founding Director of the Surrey Homelessness & Housing Society, a Director of the Healthcare Benefit Trust, and recently left his post as the Chief Financial Officer for Coast Mental Health, the largest, non-profit mental health agency in British Columbia.