Having been born and raised in the small town of Manitouwadge, Ontario, I moved to Thunder Bay in 2008 to pursue my education. I became a registered social worker and developed my social work skills as a child protection worker and family counsellor. During my time as a counsellor, I also ran parenting programs for parents of high-needs children and taught coping skills to children with behavioural difficulties. As a lawyer, I continue to be passionate about mental health and advocating for families and children in crisis. When I’m not working for my clients, I can be found hiking, snowshoeing, camping, fishing, swimming, or otherwise relaxing in nature with my tiny dog, Winston.

Professional Qualifications

• Called to the Ontario bar, 2020
• Member of the Law Society of Ontario
• Member of the Thunder Bay Law Association
• Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association

Education

• J.D., Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, 2020
  (First-Class Standing)
• B.S.W. (Honours), Lakehead University, 2012
  (Dean’s List)
• B.A., Lakehead University, 2011

Publications

• “Mental Health and the Legal Profession” – Northern Law Compass (2018)
• “Indigenous Legal Traditions within Northwestern Ontario’s Child Welfare System” – Northern Law Compass (2017)