About

Peter is the Executive Director of the Island Institute in Sitka, Alaska. The Institute uses literature and story as lenses through which to understand place and community while acting as a catalyst for resilient community. Before moving to Sitka in October 2013, Peter spent nine years in Guelph, Ontario, where he worked as the director of a community radio station, hosting weekly music programs and a books-focused radio show. Peter was also involved in many other community and arts-based initiatives, including an innovative publishing initiative called PS Guelph