I am a professional planner with nearly 20 years experience in community and environmental planning. My experience in climate change focuses on adaptation and specifically Aboriginal communities and effective consultation. I have a Masters in Rural Planning & Development (Univ of Guelph), BA - Urban & Regional Planning and a BA in Geography.

I have completed a Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan for a community in Nunavut, Canada. More recently, I completed a Masters degree focusing on climate change adaptation planning for Aboriginal communities. Through my current employer, I have just completed an Environmental Scan, focusing on climate change effects on a major electrical transmission corridor.

As a volunteer, I am active as the Vice President for the International Association for Public Participation (Canadian Chapter). This position allows me to share best practies on public participation with colleagues around the world.