I am so excited to be returning to SGMT after two years working at a practice situated in the Dowtown Eastside (DTES) in Vancouver. Our midwife team worked closely together to provide care to community members from the DTES, queer and trans families, and as part of the Native Youth Health and Wellness Centre at the Urban Native Youth Association.

Prior to becoming a midwife I worked in the fields of HIV research, harm reduction, and research ethics. I recall the day that I decided that midwifery was my calling as I walked through Kensington Market in Toronto. I realised that ushering people and families as gently and respectfully as possible through this momentous life transition was my passion and that I could combine that passion with my interest in evidence-based approaches to care while facilitating informed decision-making for clients. I graduated from the Ryerson Midwifery Education Program in 2013.

I am a biology nerd who also loves crafting (especially sewing), baking, and generally anything that leaves a big mess. I love to walk. I feel that I observe so much more on my feet than I do with any other mode of transport and I find it crucial to my creative and critical thought process.

I am a settler of European descent. In the past, I have lived in Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, and Toronto with my family. My extended family includes members of the Nishnawbe Aski (Lac Seul), Skwxwú7mesh, and Cheslatta Nations. I have three children and have myself been a grateful recipient of midwifery care. I know what a transformative experience childbirth can be for a family. I am pleased to be able to offer this experience to others.