Darin has diligently worked to improve quality of life for the people of Saskatchewan for his entire career.   He has built up more than thirty years of experience in both the education and provincial government sectors as a school administrator, chief of staff and senior level civil servant.

Darin grew up in east central Saskatchewan and attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and then University of Regina, earning a Bachelor of Education degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Administration.  He has since worked in both rural and urban school divisions as a teacher, vice-principal and principal. 

Darin has also accumulated extensive political experience and connections throughout his career. He was chief of staff to the Minister of Social Services and the Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport, and recently retired as Executive Director of the Sport, Culture and Recreation branch in the Government of Saskatchewan. 

He has served on the boards of the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, the Saskatchewan Games Council,  and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. 

Based on decades of experience, Darin has highly developed skills in stakeholder relations, public sector governance, and public policy development and implementation.