I studied voice at the Royal Conservatory of Music, competed as a soloist and in various choirs before getting my Bachelor of Music degree. I worked in community outreach at the Canadian Opera Company and was a professional writer for The National Ballet of Canada and Sick Kids Hospital. After my kids were born, I wanted more time with them so I became a children’s entertainer (really!) while attending night school to become a certified expressive arts therapist. In the last 15 years I have helped a wide variety of special populations joyfully engage in creative programs using music, drama play, creative writing, and visual arts. I continue to publish poetry, short stories, and essays.