About Me
I am a tenacious allied health professional with 10+ years of leadership experience within the private and public sectors. Currently, I am a Master of Health Studies student at Athabasca University and a virtual care and informatics professional. I'm passionate about moving healthcare upstream and optimizing healthcare professionals' roles to enhance and advance healthcare in Ontario.
This website is a documentation of my professional journey toward leading health system reform from the local and provincial levels. Improving Canada's health system and reducing waste, while simultaneously focusing on patient safety and quality of care, optimizing professional performance, and guiding patient-centred care through quadruple aim is my ultimate goal.
For more information about my experience, portfolio or how we can collaborate on an upcoming project, get in touch today.
Professional History
Remote Care Monitoring Lead
November 2021 - Present
Integrating virtual programming for diabetes education centre and implementing a remote model of care for diabetes clients across multi-agency diabetes care providers in Northwestern Ontario
Post-Secondary Course Instructor, Health Studies
November 2020 - Present
Utilizing a variety of digital platforms to instruct adult learners remotely.
Registered Massage Therapist & Owner
August 2012 - Present
RMT with special interest in Concussion Rehabilitation strategies, Temporomandbular Joint Dysfunction and rehabilitating all bodies to facilitate better movement, and therefore better health.
Court Reporter - Provincial Offences Court
December 2020 - January 2022
Accurately capturing spoken dialogue in real-time during court proceedings. Confidential handling of defendant information, data entry of issued offences into the integrated provincial criminal records system. Expanding my understanding of justice for all.
Education
January 2022 - December 2023
Student - Master of Health Studies
Athabasca University
Leadership focus
Courses in organizational change management, health policy development, leadership in healthcare, cultural considerations in health care, and health care informatics.
Intent to complete courses in evaluating health systems & services, program and proposal development
September 2015 - April 2019
Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences (Hons.)
Ontario Tech University
Program completed with distinction
Courses in the social determinants of health, social marketing in public health, health & Indigenous peoples in Canada, ethics, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, health management, statistics, policy and process, business in health care, epidemiology
September 2009Â - May 2012
Massage Therapy (Adv.)
Centennial College
Courses in clinical massage therapy, orthopedic assessment, remedial exercise, anatomy, neuroanatomy & physiology. pathophysiology
Other relevant courses in legislation, global citizenship, business development
Clinical placements in palliative care, and at Rosalie Hall, Variety Village Scarborough and Toronto East General Hospital
Volunteer Experience
Infant Massage Instruction
North Western Health Unit: infant massage seminar for pubic health nurses on the health babies team
Toronto Public Health: delivery of semi-weekly course teaching infant massage to under-privileged mothers
Volunteering in Cambodia
Volunteering with Reach out Volunteers. Building a classroom at a school in Kro Bei Riel, a small community school outside of Siem Reap, volunteering at an orphanage in Siem Reap, and at an elephant rescue in Mondulkiri.
Ethics Committee
Volunteer on workplace (hospital) ethics commitee
Ontario Native Women's Association
Development and presenÂtation of webinar addressing the effects of chronic stress and how to manage it for a home-school parenting support group
Children's Sports
Ballet and physical fitness for competitive ice skaters and dancers to improve their fitness level, and encourage the development of healthy habits
COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinics
Regular volunteer in non-clinical roles for the North Western Health Unit's vaccination clinics
Continuing Education
Concussion Rehabilitation
Understanding the Complexity of Concussion: Assessment and Rehabilitation - October 2021
Managing post-concussive patients with massage therapy - April 2021
Cognitive Impairment from TBI - Nov 2020
Demystifying Concussion - October 2020
TMJ Dysfunction
Communication leads to rehabilitation: communicating during intra-oral treatment - October 2018
TMJD Part 1 - October 2018
TMJ Mastery - June 2017
The basics of intra- and extra-oral massage therapy - March 2012
Legislation & Research
Patient-centred Perspectives - May 2021
PHIPA Webinar - February 2021
Record Keeping for HCPs - May 2020
Ontario's Accessibility Standards - March 2019
Government of Canada's course on research ethics - January 2018
Ontario Human Rights eCourse - June 2018
Mindsight eCourse - November 2017
Orthopedic Physical Assessment
Shoulder Complex - September 2021
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - May 2021
Functional Assessment - January 2018
Ankle & Foot - December 2016
Lumbar Spine & Knee - September 2012
Hip & Pelvis - September 2021
Treatment Techniques (Massage)
Cupping - September 2021
Kinesio-Taping - January 2018
Soft Tissue Release - May 2017
Advanced Myofasical Release = April 2017
Hot Stone Massage - July 2015
Rehab Strategies (Massage)
Foundations of Remedial Exercise - August 2021
