CLN Board of Directors

I was born in southern Saskatchewan, and our family moved to Alberta before I could walk. I grew up on a mixed farm by Two Hills, Alberta.

I have a formal education in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology and have worked for many years in this field. I also have a vast range of experience in the non-profit sector, both paid and volunteer. This includes working for Burlington Hamilton Wentworth United Way, Edmonton’s Food Bank and The Alberta Board Development Program.

My partner and I semi-retired in 2017 and moved back to my hometown of Two Hills. My volunteer work with the local Two Hills FCSS got me connected with the world of adult learning and I joined the Two Hills Adult Learning Council in 2022. Besides working with individuals in helping them realize their learning goals and potential, I also have a great passion for gardening, carpentry and love of artisan bread making.

I am nearing my five-year anniversary of being part of CALP! As a Coordinator with Ponoka & Rimbey Adult Learning, I have served both communities and am grateful to be part of a grassroots organization that serves people in such an impactful way. 

A country girl at heart, I can most often be found caring for animals on the farm I work with my husband.

In my CALP role, I have served as a member of the Professional Development Advisory Committee and took part in a focus group working with Advanced Education on developing the CALP Logic Model and Outcomes Measurement Framework. I pride myself on building strong relationships with Learners, Volunteers, Co-workers and the community at large and look forward to contributing to the Community Learning Network Board.

I am currently the Executive Director of the Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer. Over the past decade, I have been honored to serve in various roles across the Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) system—including as a coordinator with the Ponoka & Rimbey Adult Learning Society, and as a family literacy facilitator with the Henday Association for Lifelong Learning. These roles have given me the chance to learn from incredible colleagues who supported and guided me, and I carry those lessons with deep gratitude.

I believe strongly that everyone deserves access to education—and not just once. Every person deserves a second chance, a third, and more. Lifelong learning is not a luxury; it’s a right, and a pathway to stronger, more resilient communities.

I currently sit on several advisory, working, and governance boards. In all of these spaces, I strive to bring a systems-thinking approach, always looking at the bigger picture and seeking ways to create meaningful, sustainable change.

My family and I made Okotoks our home back in 2011 and we have loved living in this gorgeous part of the province.  We get out to enjoy it as much as we can with camping, hiking, fly fishing and skiing.

Prior to living in Foothills County we were living in Calgary where I worked in a non-profit for many years overseeing programs for adults with acquired brain injuries.  

I began my journey with CALP in 2013 when I was first hired at Literacy for Life as a Program Coordinator.  What I enjoyed most in that position was overseeing programs, supervising staff and doing intakes with adult learners.  It did not take me long to see that our programs were making a big difference in the lives of many.  

In 2020 I became the Executive Director and although I had a very steep learning curve, I now appreciate my own learning journey through that transition.  I have learned so much about Boards and Board Governance and I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the wonderful work that the CLN does throughout our province by being a team member on their Board.