I am a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers and also a certified addiction counsellor through the Canadian Addiction Counsellor Certification Federation. I have worked in a number of inpatient and outpatient facilities, which have helped me to hone my skills assisting others in navigating issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. I am currently using these skills in my professional life as a contractor in private practice at Resilient Health. I am also part creator and owner of the online addiction support program Home Based Recovery. I am a founding board member of the Rewired Recovery Foundation. RRF is a charity that puts on substance-free events and uses the proceeds to send people in need to treatment.
Outside of work, I am a newly minted fly fisher person, who loves to cook, including smoking and grilling, as well as finding and polishing rocks. I like to be outside running or walking my wee dog Vanjie. When inside I am an avid follower of the Arsenal (soccer) and Vancouver Canucks. I am very fortunate to live as a guest on the Tsawout First Nation, and I work on the stolen lands of the WSANEC peoples on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island.