Until recently, I worked in an academic library, I was an officer in my union, and an executive member of Fraser Valley Labour Council. These roles have given me experience in governance as part of a team. As a union organizer, I worked tirelessly to build solidarity and inform members about union issues. I have a strong understanding of the role of city council and how it works with other levels of government. As a former community journalist, I reported on local government, including city council and school boards, and wrote stories that gave regular community members a voice that they otherwise may not have had. ​

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For many years I was a single parent, struggling with food security, and housing. I don't want other families going through that. That's why I'm passionate about housing, affordability and food security. 

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A 25-year Chilliwack resident, I volunteer on the board of the Downtown Chilliwack Community Market. In this role, I help to increase food security and support local vendors and farmers. When my now adult children were younger, I supported them in theatre, music, and sports as a parent volunteer. My husband Randy and I volunteer with the Harrison Festival, where we have a reputation for dancing together on the beach. I stay healthy hiking on our local trails, and if there are dogs to pat, that's even better. I recently retired from the university to focus on running for city council.
 

Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is the way forward. I recently took the Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program at UFV.