Dedicated educator with 17 years of teaching experience specializing in creating nurturing and inclusive, land-based early years programs. Passionate about facilitating learning through art, community, and nature. Committed to ongoing personal and professional growth through unique, hands-on learning opportunities.
Planned, set-up, and facilitated a variety of nature-themed exploration stations to engage young children and families at this annual event. Recruited and coordinated volunteers to help nurture children's connection with nature and gardening.
Prepared and delivered invitations to students on plant care, nutrition and food science.
Teaching educators how to use this early childhood education curriculum that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife.
2022 - Every Bite Affects the World Local Action Award for increasing understanding and skills around food sovereignty, helping children and their families to discover the connections between the food we eat, our own health, and the health of other living beings and the environment.
2023 - Regional Centres of Expertise - Education for Sustainable Development Award - Prairie Sky School - mîciwina sakâhk (food forest)
2023 - RCE - Lyle Benko Future Generations Award for outstanding contributions to Education for Sustainable Development in K-12 Education
Class A Teacher Certification Number is 8006127