Education

Degrees & Diplomas

2007 Master’s of Social Work Degree

Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia

2002 Bachelor’s of Social Work Degree

University of Victoria

1999 Community Social Service Worker Diploma

Douglas College, New Westminster

Clinical Certificates

2024 Certified EMDR Therapist - EMDRIA
2021 EMDR – Basic Training 1 & 2 Certificate

Marshall Lewinsky, Burnaby

2003 Child Sexual Abuse Intervention Certificate

Justice Institute of British Columbia, New Westminster

Specialized Training

2024 Finding Solid Ground -

2022 When There are No Words -

2021 EMDR 2.0

4 Blinks Version of Flash

Employment Experience

Geriatric Social Worker

Langley, White Rock, Delta (2017-2023)

I spent the last six years in Fraser Health Authority working with the older adult population and their families.

Older Adult Mental Health (part-time 2022-2023; casual 2023
Specialized Seniors Clinic Outreach Social Worker (2017-2021)

Intensive Care and Cardiac Care Social Worker

Surrey Memorial Hospital (2008-2012; 2014-2017)

I worked as a full-time social worker in critical care environments.

Cardiology (2017)
High Acuity Unit (HAU) (2014-2016)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and (2008-2012 )

Community Palliative Care Social Worker

Surrey Community (2012-2014)

I worked with the Surrey Community Palliative Care team for 18 months providing services to clients and their loved ones either in their homes or while they resided in hospice.

Hospital Social Worker

Langley Memorial Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital (2006-2008)

I worked in Acute Care, Convalescent Care, Renal Care, Positive Health Clinic and Family Birthing Units

Addiction Counsellor

Non-Profit Agency (2002-2006)

I completed my Bachelor’s Degree placement at Alouette Addictions in Maple Ridge, BC and was hired upon my graduation as an addictions counsellor.

“Once you do away with the idea of people as fixed, static entities, then you see that people can change, and there is hope.” Bell Hooks