• Personal
history: grew up on a farm with two wonderful parents, two sisters
and a brother; married since 1989 to Greg (who is incredibly loyal to
family, James Taylor's music and the Calgary Stampeders), am a mom of
two amazing children, and a friend to many people who make my world a
better place
• Personal legacy (as written in Create
a Ripple, 2005): "Personally, I have a goal to live my life
with as few regrets as possible. I want to come to the end of my life,
whenever that might be, with a sense of satisfaction and completeness.
I want to be able to say that if I could live my life over again, I wouldn't
change a thing. I would be content to know that I was the person I was
meant to be, that I lived each day fully, that I was the kind of parent
my own kids would want to become, and that I made a difference in the
lives of those I touched."
• Top 3 "Defining Moments": having back
surgery at age 17 (and again at age 18), the births of my children, the
death of my dad
• Post-Secondary Education: Bachelor of Education
(1982) and Master of Education - Educational Psychology (1989); chartered
as a school psychologist (1990)
• Work History: assessment clinician, special education
teacher, counselor for post-secondary students with learning disabilities,
college instructor, school counselor, private practice - assessments,
consultation and workshops
• Additional Qualifications: training and certification
(CPCC) through Coaches Training Institute (2002-2004); advanced training
in Organizational and Relationship Systems coaching; International Coach
Federation (ICF) credentialing - ACC (2006)
• Co-author of Create a Ripple. Making a World of Difference
- released 2005; listed on the Edmonton Journal Top 10 Bestsellers List,
Top 15 finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2006 in the
Inspirational/Spiritual Category.
• Co-author of Stepping Stones of Leadership: A Guided Exploration
of the Leader Within You - an interactive booklet designed for
you to reflect on, and develop, your leadership qualities.
