About Me

I am a speech-language pathologist in the Edmonton Alberta area, specializing in caregiver empowerment. I am a member of the Co-Design Team for the Caregiver-Centered Care program at the University of Alberta, Department of Family Medicine. My focus is on trauma-informed care and building resilience in families and communities by applying the neuroscience of the Brain Story in my practice. As a clinical consultant with the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, I assist other organizations in doing the same.  

 

I am an engaging public speaker, and have presented for national and international audiences. I provide encouraging training to early childhood educators through the SPEECHified program, a popular program offered through the Alberta Professional Development Grant.  I have provided clinical mentorship and guest lecture for Master-level University students.

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For the past decade and a half, I have also had a large focus on providing speech and language services and navigation for newcomers to Canada. ​I completed my Master’s Degree from the University of Alberta.

 

In my volunteer life, for North and Central Alberta, I oversee development of the JustServe.org website which connects community organizations to volunteers. I assist local governments and not-for-profits in learning to use this free resource to maximize resources, and harness the goodness of people.