I started my career as a high school math and science teacher. I know what it feels like to stand in front of a classroom and carry the weight of 30 students who need you fully present. I moved into inclusive education and spent years as an Inclusive Support Coordinator and Director of Student Support, working directly with Education Assistants, developing behaviour plans, and solving the real challenges of inclusion in schools.

Today, I am a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), a trained PBIS coach, and a university instructor teaching pre-service Education Assistants and teachers at Vancouver Island University. I serve as the Associate Director of Learning for independent schools in British Columbia, and I completed my PhD at Liberty University in 2024. My research focused on PBIS implementation for Indigenous students, with an emphasis on equitable and culturally responsive practice in school settings.

Over the course of my career, I have trained hundreds of Education Assistants and supported school teams in building stronger systems for student success. I have been the person called when a student is in crisis, the one developing support plans late into the evening, and the trainer helping staff connect evidence-based practice to the realities of the classroom.

My work is grounded in Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports because schools need more than theory. They need practical systems, shared language, and strategies that hold up in real classrooms with real students. PBIS gives educators and support staff a structure for building positive, consistent, and inclusive environments where students and teams are better supported.

I am committed to helping schools, educators, and support staff build confidence in their practice and strengthen outcomes for students through meaningful, sustainable PBIS implementation.