I was born in Whitehorse Yukon, and raised in Bezanson Alberta. My interest in working with expectant families began early in my career as a Registered Nurse after graduating from U of A with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1996. I’ve worked in the communities of High Prairie, Grande Prairie and Red Deer, with the majority of my career spent in Labour and Delivery, Postpartum, Public Health and teaching Birthing from Within(TM) childbirth classes. It was during these years that I developed a deep respect and fascination for the complex transformation that pregnancy, birth and parenting brings. The power of birth, along with the deep strength and resources parents draw from to navigate it has always amazed and humbled me. The longer I spent working with pregnant families, the more involved I wanted to become. As I began working with midwives, I started to realize that the comprehensive care they provide throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum was exactly the kind of work I wanted to do.
Eventually, after much contemplation, my family and I moved to Toronto so I could complete my Midwifery training through Toronto Metropolitan University. This was a great experience with the opportunity to work alongside many different families, and midwives, in a busy downtown practice. After a great adventure in the big city I was offered a position with the Grande Prairie Midwives in 2019.
When I am not working, I love spending time finding new adventures with my incredibly patient, and supportive husband Brian and our children Grace and Andrew
It is always an honor and privilege to support families during pregnancy, birth and beyond.