“I joined Rotary for the opportunity to give back to my local community as well as internationally. Raising money to address such concerns as hunger, health care, poverty, and literacy appeal to me. Rotary was founded on fellowship and that ideal remains a major attraction to members to this day. I have learned that our weekly meetings keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nationally and internationally.
Years in Rotary: 5
Favourite Ancaster Rotary event: Youth exchange/Autumn Stroll
“I joined Rotary for the opportunity to give back to my local community as well as internationally. Raising money to address such concerns as hunger, health care, poverty, and literacy appeal to me. Rotary was founded on fellowship and that ideal remains a major attraction to members to this day. I have learned that our weekly meetings keep members informed about what is taking place in the community, nationally and internationally. I highly value this knowledge. Youth exchange is another fantastic reason to join, as it provides mentoring opportunities for young leaders and keeps me up to date on what is valued by today’s youth. Lastly, the club’s social activities give me a chance to meet local personalities and have some fun.”
Scott was born in Hamilton, grew up in Stoney Creek and has been a resident of Ancaster for over 30 years. Scott spent 37 years in Human Resource management, 26 of which have been spent in various capacities with St. Louis based Emerson operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. He is a full generalist in all Human Resources functional areas, with specialized international expertise in employment and labour relations, with both Emerson and a broad industrial cross section of organizations. Prior to joining Emerson, he gained HR experience in a variety of industries including steel (Stelco), automotive (Ford Motor Company), chemical (CGT), electrical (Westinghouse) and building materials (Exxon). Scott is a volunteer Board member for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) in Ottawa. Scott and his wife Martha met in High School and just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Martha was a Special Education teacher for the Halton Board for 34 years and is retired. They have two children, Phoebe, who has a M. A. in Fashion from Ryerson University after graduating with a B. Comm. from the University of Guelph and Kyla who has a double Masters in Gerontology M.Sc. and Health Administration M. H. A. from the University of Southern California and a is also an R.N in Oncology at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton. Scott enjoys golf, photography, and family travel in his spare time.
After living in the in the Alsace Region of France as well as visiting wine producing regions in Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, California and British Columbia, Scott has become something of a wine enthusiast as well!