I have successfully completed a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree at the University of Regina. I have also completed my Masters in Educational Psychology (counseling focus), which included a practicum placement at Mental Health and Addictions Services with Lisa Hallberg from January 2014 – April 2014. I have worked as a K-8 school teacher for the past 17 years, teaching a wide variety of grades and subject areas.
- belief that all individuals can learn and succeed
- strong leadership skills
- selecting and adapting strategies to provide for a wide range of abilities, and particular needs, struggles
- modeling patience, empathy, and persistence in everyday interactions with individuals
- firm, fair and consistent
- strong planning and organizational skills
- strong interest in learning and professional development
- utilize a problem-solving approach to deal with situations
- dedicated with a very strong work ethic
- flexible and open-minded
- very patient and understanding
- able to effectively communicate
-teamwork strengthened by working closely with fellow co-workers
-ability to adapt to unexpected circumstances or situations
-experience working with children with a variety of needs and difficulties
2021 Mental Health First Aid Training
2021 Interoception – Self Regulation PD
2020 Suicide – What Teacher’s Need to Know PD
2019 Truth and Reconciliation
2018 Teaching Mental Health PD
2017 Gender and Sexual Diversity PD
2014 Threat Risk Assessment Training Workshop
2014 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Workshop
2014 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Webinar
2014 Up and Down the Worry Hill CBT Webinar
2014 Multicultural Counseling Workshop at Envision
2014 Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale Training