Although I was born in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, at six weeks of age, I moved to teh Okanagan where I remained until continuing my post-secondary education, which resulted in moves to Kamloops and then Victoria. I graduated received my Bachelor of Education from the University of Victoria and later attained a Post Bacclaureate Diploma in Technology in Education from Simon Fraser University. I have three children who range in age from 5 to 25 and am proud of all of them.

As an educator for 19 years, I have taught kindergarten through grade 7 and provided leadership in both gifted education and integrating technology into other curriculum areas.  I have enjoyed coordinating alternate education experiences through outdoor education, distance learning, helping to create individual programs for students with different learning styles and rates, and through creating online projects and communities. I have taught in a regular classroom, taught computers in elementary schools, ran a gifted program, and been a district curriculum coordinator. I am currently enjoying the challenges of teaching grade 5 at Fraser Valley Distance Education School. I value the importance of relationships with both my students and “home facilitators” and look forward to a rewarding and successful school year this year.

I enjoy camping, scrapbooking, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.