Grew up in British “council housing,” with lived experience of the barriers women face economically and socially
Favourite work experience as Community Relations Manager for Saskatchewan Abilities Council, working with and on behalf of people with diverse abilities
Started the Safe Drinking Water Foundation to bring safe water to all Canadians with national regulations (www.safewater.org)
Authored Water Confidential, a “hard-hitting and from-the-heart” memoir and analysis of the long-standing water injustices in Canada, now required reading in Indigenous Studies programs
Favourite Soroptimist work is building strong girls who will avoid abusive relationships and know their own power
Finds joy in people being kind to each other, gardening, art and writing
Favorite saying: What One thing? Whether personal, relationships, or business, when things don’t seem to be going how you like, look for that one thing, which has the greatest impact or potential impact to change the situation.