My partner and I have been treatment foster parents for over ten years, caring for five children (and counting!). Throughout this time, I have been dedicated to promoting positive outcomes for children in care. I went back to school and earned my undergraduate honours degree in Psychology (2016), followed by my master’s degree in Social Work (2022). I am currently a first-year PhD student in Community Health Sciences, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to develop and evaluate a training program for Manitoba’s foster parents.

In 2020, my partner and I created a non-profit housing initiative called Peace For All of Us, which provides housing for youth aging out of foster care and survivors of domestic violence and their children. I became a Student Fellow in SPECTRUM in September 2019 and have been involved in coordinating past workshops, writing papers, and contributing to SPECTRUM’s first Demonstration Project. I love being part of a multidisciplinary team and am grateful for the impactful relationships I have formed with other student fellows, mentors, core team members, and partners.

In my spare time, I enjoy passionately cheering on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Winnipeg Jets, hand-building pottery, and spending time with my favorite human.