Background and Qualifications

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 the 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 on 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