I truly value the joys, challenges and diverse experiences of midwifery. I was drawn to midwifery by a desire to engage in birth work in a way that fundamentally recognizes pregnant people as primary decision makers, respects their choices and supports pregnancy and birth as normal life events.

I am a settler of English, Scottish, and Ukrainian ancestry. I grew up in Calgary, in the Treaty 7 region, on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, and the Métis Nation. My pronouns are she/her. I was first introduced to midwifery through a friend who had a midwife for her own pregnancy, and from there read every book I could find on midwifery. I was fascinated by a profession supporting a wholistic approach to pregnancy and birth, and knew it was right for me.

Along my path to midwifery, I completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Alberta, studying Psychology and Indigenous Studies, trained as a doula, worked as a sexual health educator, and completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I worked for several years at BC Women’s Hospital as a Registered Nurse, before continuing my dream of becoming a midwife and enrolling at Toronto Metropolitan Univerity (formerly Ryerson University) in Toronto.

I graduated with honours from the Midwifery Education Program in 2014. Upon graduation, I practiced for several years in Mississauga, where I had the privilege of working with many families new to Canada, from very diverse social and cultural backgrounds. I am continually humbled by the strength of birthing people and the awesomeness of birth. I love being a midwife; I’m constantly learning and growing in this profession, and working with families on their journeys to becoming parents is a privilege I feel honoured to hold.

In my spare time I’m kept very busy with my young family, and love to get outdoors- enjoying Vancouver’s many parks, beaches and trails. I look forward to meeting you and being part of your care!