I have served the health, education, government and tech sectors in B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Yukon Territory as a professional writer, editor and communicator. I have worked with national entities such as the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Canada Health Infoway and Habitat for Humanity. As for international experience, managing media relations for CTV, host broadcaster of the Calgary Winter Olympics, remains a career highlight.

While my education stems from various sources, my formal studies include business administration with the continuing education unit at the University of Alberta and programs offered by Service Canada. I completed Banff Centre’s renowned magazine publishing program through the support of Alberta Culture and loved working with a team of people, including publishers, editors, comms folk, to create a new Canadian history magazine as an assignment. A lifelong learner, I graduated from VCC’s Provincial Instructor Diploma Program in 2021, completed Alacrity Academy’s digital marketing bootcamp and CRM courses in 2024 + 2025, and am studying to write the Editors Canada certification test in November 2025.

On staying current

This is perhaps the greatest challenge for professional communicators – staying aware and current with industry trends and changes. I found this kind of learning and support with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and continue to draw from their iconic strategic communications planning model. I also recommend reading Globe and Mail editorials on how AI is altering our work world. The coverage tackles many, various angles impacting business, education and lifestyles, such as this article on making AI work for your business.