Age: 39.
Employer: St. Luke’s Outreach.
Title: Teacher and Outreach Leader.
How long have you been here? Since August 1.
Where are you from? I lived in Turner Valley for 11 years and I’m originally from Windsor, ON.
How did you get into education? I wanted to be a lawyer, but I decided to get into teaching to pay off my loans and I ended up loving it so much I gave up the lawyer thing.
What are some challenges in education today? It’s based on perspective. Honestly, one of the biggest things is creating a work-life balance. You can drown as a teacher – it’s endless. You need to find a place where you can give your best and if you don’t handle it right you can burn out. I’ve seen a lot of good teachers leave that way.
What do you think of Drumheller so far? I love it but the mosquitoes are horrific this year.
Describe yourself in three words: Just three? Humorous, compassionate, and just open I guess. There are a hundred words I could use.
Favourite movie? A Shine Full of Rainbows. I love stories about someone in a hopeless situation who makes choices to bring hope into their lives.
What three things would you bring to a desert island? An endless supply of fresh water, a banana or coconut picking machine, and my two labs. I don’t like following rules.
Watch sports? I’m a big baseball fan – the Detroit Tigers. Windsor borders Detroit so I used to go to a lot of games there.
Hobbies or interests? I’m a big nerdy reader. I like hiking, hand drawing, and in the winter I knit and snowshoe.
Good book you’ve read recently? I pretty much read a book a day. Right now I’m reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. I like reading sci-fi and dystopian fiction.
Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Oh yeah. I would get to my friend’s ranch because she’s the warrior and I’m the healer and food person. We’ve discussed that I can’t do the killing – she’ll have to do that part.