Outside of council, I bring decades of experience in community advocacy and nonprofit leadership. As Food Security Coordinator with Community Food Connections Association, I work to make it easier for Hatters to access affordable, nutritious foods and I see firsthand how critical it is to address the rising cost of living through community-based initiatives. This role has deepened my understanding of the social determinants of health and reinforced the vital connection between strong communities and individual well-being.

I was raised on a mixed family farm south of Rattlesnake Dam, where I learned the value of community service early in life through the example set by my family. I have spent most of my adult life in Medicine Hat, where I live with my husband, Mike, our two daughters, and house rabbit.

Work experience and volunteer boards:

Community Food Connections Association 2013-Present

Public Interest Alberta 2011-2014

Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church 1999-2005

Crescent Heights High School Council 2019-2022

Palliser Friends of Medicare Board 2011-2021

Canadian Parents for French Medicine Hat Board 2018-2020

Alberta Food Matters Board 2014-2016, 2018-2020

Ecole St. Thomas d’Aquin School Council and Fundraising Society 2010-2016