Education

Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy) Degree (with honours), University of Western Ontario, 2002.
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education Degree (with distinction), University of Toronto, 1998.

Continued Education

Registered Physiotherapist, in various private orthopaedics settings, servicing: sports injuries, pre and post surgery, MVA, WSIB, and special populations, since 2002.
Founder, owner, and operator of Loaring Physiotherapy & Health Centre, since 2005.
Guest Lecturer, at numerous community events, including: Women’s Economic Forum, Windsor Women in Construction, University of Windsor’s Elder College, LPC Triathlon Camps & Clinics, and schools and businesses throughout Windsor-Essex, since 2007.

Member, Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations, since 2002.
Member, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, since 2005.
Member, Windsor Aquatic Club, 1980-2016.
Member, Loaring Personal Coaching, since 2007.
Co-Director, Loaring Triathlon, 1999-2014.
Host, Loaring Run Under the Sun, 2010-2015.
ATHENA Award Recipient, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2010.
Director, Windsor / Essex County Sports Hall of Fame, 2012-2019.
Director, Essex Region Conversation Foundation, 2016-2020.
Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, 2013.
Pan Am Games Torch Bearer, selected by Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2015 Pan Am Games.
Founder / Director / Host, Loaring Consistency Challenge, since 2020.
Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 31 Service Battalion (Windsor / London / Hamilton), Canadian Army, appointed July, 2024.

Mentorship, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, UWO, London, 1997-2001.
Physiotherapy Residency, Waterloo Sport Medicine Centre, Waterloo, 2002.
Medical Team Student Physiotherapist, Canada Summer Games (London, 2001), and University of Western Ontario Men’s Field Lacrosse Team (London, 2001).
Medical Team Physiotherapist, Canadian Slow-Pitch Championships (Windsor, 2002); University of Windsor OUA/CIS Track & Field Championships (Windsor, 2003); Pan American Athletics Championships (Windsor, 2005); Senior National Track and Field Championships (Windsor, 2007); and Canadian Olympic Trials Track & Field (Windsor, 2008).
Medical Performance Team Captain, Boiling Point World Wheelchair Track Classic, Windsor, 2007 & 2008.
Voluntary physiotherapy medical coverage at various community events, including: Running From Cancer, Spinergize for Hospice, and Alzheimer’s Run, since 2009.
Chair, Athlete Medical Performance Team, International Children’s Games, Windsor, 2013.
Chair, Athlete Medical Performance Team, Ontario Summer Games, Windsor, 2014.

Competitive swimmer (club, varsity, and masters levels), since 1980.
Competitive runner (5km to Marathon distance), and triathlete (Sprint to Ironman distance), since 1990.
Finisher of Ironman Brazil Triathlon (2007), and Detroit Marathon (2004, 2005).
Advocate of health and wellness, physical activity, business leadership and entrepreneurship, and advancement of women. Strong local business supporter.
Boater, reader, writer, gardener, traveller, lover of the arts, history and nature.
Avid supporter of our Canadian Armed Forces.

To deliver high quality, evidence-based, hands-on, and professional service to the public, in a positive and encouraging atmosphere, alongside respected multidisciplinary colleagues.
To make a difference in the lives of my colleagues, clients, and community.