About Me

I am a registered clinical social worker in Ontario, holding a Master degree in Social work with emphasis on addictions and 2SLGBTQI health.

Prior to becoming a full time clinical social worker, I was a business executive, which gives me insight and allows me to understand the nuances of executive stress and burn out associated with today’s expectations in the work force.

I am professor with Centennial College in the Addictions and Mental Health Department.

I am an advocator for equitable treatment and care for the 2SLGBTQI community locally, provincially, and federally. I have specific interest in trans health care.

Current Memberships/Boards/Positions

• CMA Patient Voice
• Lead of Community of Practice Trans Health Care- Durham Region
• Member of Carea CC Ajax Pickering Advisory Team
• Member of DRPS Community Safety Advisory Council
• Member of Age Friendly Steering Committee-Pickering
• Member of Durham Region – Social Workers
• President- PFLAG Durham Region
• Chair of BLOOM/Transitional Gender Housing and Support Program

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- Certificates/Training

• Indigenous Canada Certificate
• Adult Learning Paedology
• OCD-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Responding Effectively to Clients Who Experience Complex PTSD and Developmental Trauma
• LGBTQ Train the Trainer Facilitator
• Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Theory (ICRT): a New Tool for Improving Health Outcomes for FNMI (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) peoples.
• Ageism and Discrimination
• AFFIRMative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Suicide Interventions
• Defusing, Anger, Resistance and Hostility
• Diversity -Anti-Oppression
• Harm Reduction