Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth.

I’m a US citizen but spent my formative years in Bolivia, the US and Colombia. I hold a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston University and spent several years teaching ESL (English as a Second language) and developing enrichment activities for middle school students in Los Angeles. I’ve also pursued post-graduate coursework on Children’s Mental Health at Mount Royal University. My particular interest is helping young girls to discover and appreciate their talents and to learn how to have healthy relationships – I’m the first to admit that my own ‘tween’ has been a humbling teacher.

I’m an Adapted Physical Education grad (BPE) and very much enjoyed a career in Early Intervention, supporting families with children with developmental delays and/or disabilities. While raising my own three kids, I became increasingly aware of, and concerned by, the social struggles girls face. It has become my mission to educate and inspire young girls.

I’m a mother of two adult children, and an educator. I worked in the public school system, as well as in Christian Education, where she designed and delivered programs for children ages 4-18. Continuing to connect with young women in my volunteer role with pregnant and parenting teens, I have a passion for engaging with young girls and women and hearing their stories.