Experience

Education

HBA Political Science - Lakehead University
Current master's student at University of Mount St. Vincent

Current Committee Work

Chair - City of Thunder Bay, Committee of the Whole - Community Service
Vice Chair - City of Thunder Bay, Intergovernmental Committee
Member - City of Thunder Bay, Audit Committee
Non Voting Member - City of Thunder Bay, Indigenous Advisory Committee
Member - Entrepreneur Centre Advisory Committee

Past Committee Work

Board Member - Northern Ontario Municipal Association
Vice Chair - City of Thunder Bay, Committee of the Whole - Planning
Chair - City of Thunder Bay, Community Communications Committee
Co-Chair - Thunder Bay Area Food Strategy
Board of Director - The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board
Chair - Thunder Bay 50th Anniversary Committee
Steering Committee Member -City of Thunder Bay, Recreation and Facilities Master Plan
Working Group Committee Member - City of Thunder Bay, Age Friendly City Services Action Plan
Member - City of Thunder Bay, Crime Prevention Council
Board of Director - Community Economic Development Commission
Chair - Fort William Business Improvement Area
Member - Police Services Board
Chair - Police Services Board Labour Relations Committee

Volunteering

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel - 38 Service Battalion
Playwright for 10 x 10 Showcase 2019, 2020 and 2022
Mentor young entrepreneurs through the Starter Company program
Women in Politics Speaker through Paro
Past SHIFT Board of Director
Past Shop Steward OPSEU Local 677
Judge 2018 Northern Ontario Visionary Awards
Judge 2018 Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards
Judge panel 2015 Enter the Den
Jane's Walk Host
Bike Riding with your Councillor - Eco Superior
Spring Up To Clean Up throughout the City

Memberships

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel - 38 Service Battalion
Paro
Thunder Pride
Northern Ontario Writer's Workshop

Career Experience

Thunder Bay City Councillor (present)
Education Partnership Program Liaison - Matawa Education and Care Centre (present)
Strategic Advisor to the Grand Chief - Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Communications Advisor (Education Department) - Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Owner/Operator - Unveiled Bridal Boutique (2012-2021)
Medical Education Coordinator - Northern Ontario School of Medicine (2007-2012)
Small Business Consultant (2016 - present)

Hobbies

10x10 Magnus Theater Playwright 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Painter - Quetico Artist in Residence Program 2023