About

I was born on BC’s central coast, raised in Deep Cove, spent my summers on Okanagan Lake and, other than the university years, I’ve lived in Vancouver all my adult life. I identify strongly with this region, continually stunned by its jaw-dropping beauty­­, and its fragility. 

On the home front, I’m a solo empty nester, who recently did a radical downsize into a dream ‘tiny-house-in-the-sky’ (aka, my own West End studio). And yes, thinning the bookshelves was the hardest part…

Vocationally, I’ve had the opportunity to be both stimulated and challenged by some big jobs in town; interspersed with satisfying stretches of self-employment. I adore this community and am always fired up to elevate its crucial work.   

my career path highlights:

Founder, board member & author, Story Money Impact, and advisor, Good Pitch Vancouver

Managing vice-president, Canadian Media Producers Assocation, BC Branch (2020-)

Director of communications & engagement, David Suzuki Foundation (2017-2019)

Director of programming, Roundhouse Radio (2014-2016)

Recipient, Women in Film & TV Vancouver’s ‘Woman of the Year’ Award (2013)

Producer & executive producer, National Film Board, BC & Yukon Studio (2001-2013)

Director of sales & industry relations, Rainmaker Digital Pictures (1996-2001)

Photocopy gal at CBC’s The Journal, back in the Barbara Frum days!

MY EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY:

MBA, SFU (2008)                                           

MA, Graduate Liberal Studies, SFU (2000)

BA, English, UBC (1996)

BAA, Radio & Television, Ryerson (1990)

Baton twirling lessons with the Rangerettes, mid 70s!

MY OTHER loves:

Cheerleading my daughter through film studies

Environmental/ mountain culture films & festivals

Abundance Community Farm

Getaways in Hank, my trusty old hybrid SUV!