Credentials:
- Master of Social Work, University of Windsor, Faculty of Social Work
- Juris Doctor, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
- Master of Arts in Criminology, University of Toronto
- Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, Victoria College
Professional Associations:
- Admitted to the Law Society of Alberta
- Admitted to the Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Ontario Association of Social Workers
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Member Ontario Bar Association
- Member Canadian Bar Association
- Member International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Qualifications:
- Practiced law in one of country’s largest law firms
- Corporate experience in fast moving biotech start-up
- Director of human resources large biotech company
- First-hand knowledge of pressures in managing a family and a legal career in a two child, two professional career household – know it, lived it
- Staff counsellor and case manager at Ontario Lawyers’Assistance Program (OLAP)
- Co-facilitated the Lawyers’ Group for OLAP for several years
- Designed, implemented and facilitated Women Lawyer’s Forum for OLAP
- Internship Hospital for Sick Children, Eating Disorders Program, Departments of Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry
- Continuous learning and professional development both Social Work and Law
- Informed emerging trends in legal culture and industry
- Presenter at Ontario Bar Association’s Opening Remarks, The Mindful Lawyer CPD Series – Module 5
- Contributor to Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine column, “Healthy Lawyer”
- Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Consulting Services for Law Firms
- Executive Coaching
- Health and fitness