Bio

A Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario with 20 years of combined working experience in corporate, entrepreneurial, and not-for-profit settings. A confident leader with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; an experienced trainer, who has effectively delivered content to multicultural and multi-generational audiences locally and internationally; lastly,a professional with strong project management, program, and procedure development skills. I am a passionate advocate for people with disabilities. I have held key positions in the Executive Board of Directors for the parent-led Down Syndrome Association of Hamilton (DSAH) since 2013, first as a Sponsorship Coordinator and most recently as the Communications Director where I have been pivotal in assisting DSAH reaching some impressive goals with community outreach, fundraising, and awareness promotion. My vision for my son with Down syndrome is in-line with that of all parents. I believe that my son will grow up in a society where people with disabilities will participate in formal higher education; that as citizens, they will be engaged in equal and meaningful employment-that they will access and contribute to decision-making processes, which directly impacts their lives, and they will be recognized as vibrant contributors to their communities. I am looking at the future to make an impacting contribution to ODEN, its members and partners, and the Disability community at large.