Graduate of the University of Waterloo (B.Sc. 1992) and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D. 1997)

Practising Naturopathic Doctor since 1997.

Proffessor, Obstetrics, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Supervisor, Clinical Education, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Founder, Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors - A resource for professional support for those Naturopathic Doctors working with pregnant and birthing families and a referral service for the public to access those naturopathic doctors who have a special emphasis on pregnancy, birth and postpartum in their practises.

Past Board Member - Journey Support Services - a non-profit post partum support group in York Region.

Doula – trained through Association of Labour Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE) and through Doulas of North America (DONA).Attend births and provide prenatal and post partum care. Practising Doula since 1992. Have attended many hospital and home births.

Special Interest in Women’s and Children’s Health with particular focus on the Childbearing Year.

Past Medical Director – Telus Corporate Wellness Center.

Mother of three beautifully homebirthed sons.

Nominated as "Woman of the Year" by YWCA, 2000.

Experienced corporate and public speaker.

Consulting expert to "A Woman’s Book of Healing Herbs" by Rodale Press and "Treat the Cause" by Dr. Peter Papadogianis N.D.

Multiple television and radio appearances including: Breakfast Television, City Line, WTN, Durham Television Family Life, AM Talk Radio: The Good Health Show.

Publications including: "Maternal Based Naturopathic Care – A Work book", Hamilton Spectator "In Defence of the Breast", OAND professional publication "PIH and Naturopathic Care.