Darren earned his Honours Bachelor of Mathematics with a Teaching Option from the University of Waterloo in 1994, and has worked at Bear Creek Secondary School since 2001. He is an innovator in bringing an enriched program and AP Calculus to the school, engaging students in the classroom and after school, and developing numerous math programs and initiatives. Darren has been an active member of the CEMC Euclid contest committee since 1999, and has also worked with and contributed to OAME, textbooks, contests, ministry initiatives, and countless other aspects of the math community. Darren is also the staff advisor for the school’s Me To We club, and an active member of the Student Achievement and Recognition committee. He loves settling down to solve a puzzle or read a good book, and spending time with his family in the great outdoors or playing hockey.