I was raised with a deep appreciation for the freedoms and opportunities that Canada provides, but also with the understanding that democracy can never be taken for granted. Good government depends on elected representatives who are accountable to the people they serve, and more importantly, upon the citizens who hold those representatives accountable.

I earned my BA in Anthropology from the University of Calgary before briefly moving to California, where I obtained my Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law. After practising law for several years, I returned home to Canada and built a career as a legal advisor in the energy sector. In 2013 my husband John and I incorporated a full-service supply chain consulting firm. Over the years, we have grown our business while raising our daughter and running our family farm in Ellison, gaining firsthand experience of the challenges faced by farmers, parents and small business owners in our province.

I believe strongly in standing up for my community and in leading by example, and over the past years I have led rallies and campaigns within my region to oppose unlawful dumping, protect waterways and take a stand against irresponsible development that threatens to harm the future of the Okanagan Valley. My favourite part of living in Ellison is listening to the owls hooting at night.

I believe that British Columbians deserve leaders who approach public service with humility, make decisions openly and transparently, and never lose sight of the fact that a government only exists to serve its citizens. If elected, I will bring to the legislature the same approach that has guided me throughout my career: read the fine print, think critically, ask difficult questions, and never be afraid to challenge the status quo. Most importantly, I intend to remain true to the principles that brought me there in the first place.

“To thine own self be true.” — Shakespeare