Educator (having taught in five provinces and five countries) and lifelong cultural worker and writer; author of five books including "Coastal Nova Scotia Outdoor Adventure Guide" "Hiking Nova Scotia" (Nimbus) "Nomos: Shaping the Land/ Physis: that Shapes Us" "Suzie, an Orphan Orangutan" and "Meeting the North"; outdoor enthusiast- Member- Halifax Masters' Speedskating Club); touring cyclist (former member and historian for Velo Halifax); hiker and swimmer; climate activist- Group Leader and Founder, "Citizens' Climate Lobby Halifax" (on Facebook); poet: chosen for Banff literary arts workshops--"Advanced Writing Workshop" and "Wired Writing Studio" (two times); Sage Hill Writing Retreat Poetry Colloquium; Maritime Writers' Workshop and singer--member: Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum.

I am a freelance reporter and photojournalist working in Halifax. I graduated with first class honours from the University of King's College's Bachelor of Journalism program with a combined honours in English.