Currently: Since 1992 Roger has been the Executive Director of The Flower Cart. The Flower Cart is a vocational service provider for adults considered intellectually disabled. The Flower Cart, located in New Minas, is in its 41st year of operation. 

Background: Roger is a graduate of Acadia University with a Bachelor of Science degree with a Specialization in Mental Retardation, as the program was called then. He has worked in the field of services to people with an intellectual disability for over 30 years; including vocational and residential services and as an instructor in a community college program that prepares people to work in human services. 

Personal: Originally from Glace Bay, Cape Breton. Roger lives in Wolfville. In his spare time he enjoys kayaking, weight lifting, road biking and refereeing basketball. Married for over 25 years, Roger has two adult children and a grandson, Landon. Roger was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Government of Canada in the summer of 2012.