Neil has served in the Post secondary educational community in BC for over 30 years. He has a diverse management background in educational administration and has had a key role in establishing two new post secondary institutions in British Columbia. His involvement and leadership include serving as a member of the Board for BCCIE (BC Council for International Education), as a member of the Council for BCCAT (BC Council on Admissions and Transfer) and founding Chair of the Private Degree Granting Institutions Association of BC. Neil completed an MBA in Educational Administration from Royal Roads University; a Master of Arts in Administration, Curriculum, and Instruction from Gonzaga University ; and a BA in International Relations from the University of British Columbia.  He is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Western University.

Neil joined Acsenda School of management as VP Enrolment & Student Services/Registrar in July 2017 and has been serving as President Pro Tem since March.