I’m an out-of-the-box thinker who loves a good story. I write and edit, and I coach public speakers. I have the drive and skills to guide you to success.

I’ve been a freelance writer and editor since 2022, and it’s awesome. Working with people on their dreams is uniquely rewarding.

I spent 21 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, eight as a public affairs officer—communicating the work of the military to the public; writing & editing; prepping subject matter experts for interviews; as well as drawing out human stories and sharing them with the world.

Before that I was a critical care nurse and health care administrator; integrating and delivering care from Vancouver Island to Halifax, from Edmonton to Haiti and Columbia; working with compassion and advocating for those who couldn’t advocate for themselves.

Credentials:

Membership:
Canadian Authors Association
Editors Canada (student affiliate)
Editorial Freelance Association
Ottawa Independent Writers Group

Master in Fine Arts (Fiction): King’s College Halifax (Dalhousie), in progress
Editing certificate: Simon Fraser University, 2024
Creative writing certificate: Fleming College, 2022
Office administration certificate: St. Lawrence College, 2022
Creative writing certificate: Coursera.org, 2016
Basic public affairs officer course: Canadian Department of National Defence, 2014
Critical care nursing certificate: Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre, 2010
Bachelor of science in nursing: Ottawa University, 2005