I have spent my prior career in the Oilfield as a Journeyman Instrument Technician and Contract Battery Operator, gaining knowledge owning and operating a small business. I bring a strong passion for Recovery rooting from my own battle with addiction. 

I have a thirst for knowledge and education. I have completed my Addiction Treatment Specialist diploma, Clare|Matrix Key Supervisor and Facilitator training, and I’m currently working on the Online Business Program through SaskPolytech. I balance my work life with being a dad to 2 kids and a dog.

I use a combination of neuropsychology theory as well as counselling techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing to help both youth and adults understand and address their thoughts and feelings. I strive to make my sessions feel unique, welcoming, and safe by using a trauma informed and inclusive approach for all of my clients. Living with Multiple Sclerosis affords me a unique perspective in recovery from my own personal addiction as well as living with a physical disability. In my free time I enjoy attending baseball games (Go Berries!), fishing, and spending time outdoors. I am very excited to be a part of such a special team of people that all have unique skills and perspectives and look forward to helping you with your therapy goals. 

I love taking topics that can be difficult or intimidating and create a safe space to learn about and grow with those topics.

I’ve known I wanted to work in the mental health field since I was a teenager, when I started receiving professional support for my own mental health struggles and mental illnesses. There is power in knowing that you are not alone no matter what it is you are struggling with, and it’s important to me to help people see that for themselves. 

In my free time, I like to take dance classes, play recreational sports like volleyball and soccer, and participate in Saskatoon’s musical theatre community. I’m also a big nerd at heart who loves to play Dungeons and Dragons, and watch all the super hero movies. If I’m not out and about, I’m at home spending time with my cat, Bug, and my dog, Winston.

I’m so happy to be a part of the Possibilities team and be a pillar of support for folks as they move along through their own recovery journey.

When I was 20, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life as I was a newly single mom. I saw a poster at a college in Warman and walked in to see what I could do. That day, I enrolled for that upcoming September to study and become a youth worker. I knew I could relate with and understand the youth, especially with my own life experiences. 

After I finished school and got a full-time job working at Bethany home in Saskatoon, to my surprise, I was expanding my family and in 2017 I got married.  I was a stay-at-home mom and ran a successful day home in my home for over 10 years. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching kids grow. My passion is working with children and being there to brighten anyone’s day. When I closed my day home, I got a job at a local daycare centre in Warman. I was the preschool assistant and after school program coordinator. 

A couple years ago I decided that I needed a change in my career. I wasn’t getting any younger and went to work with seniors.  I loved every minute.  Deep down I missed working with kids, especially being there for all the milestones and building the relationships.

I am so thankful for this opportunity to be a part of this amazing team. I look forward to meeting everyone and excited for this new chapter of my life.

I am a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. I was drawn to this work after coming out on the other side of my own mental health journey. There were a couple of counsellors I had along that journey that made a very big impact on my life and I am forever grateful for the connection I had with them. In my work, I strive to be that point of connection for others and to be a safe space where they are heard, valued, and respected. 

In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, friends, and my cats. I like to paint with watercolors, and I love crafting in general. Music is also a big part of my life – there were times I felt like no one understood what I was going through but even then, I found music to connect with.

I am excited to be part of the amazing team at Possibilities and excited to learn and grow alongside the team and the participants.