She obtained her Masters of Science from the University of Calgary in the Division of Applied Psychology and has worked within multi-disciplinary settings and schools with individuals across the lifespan (children, adolescents and adults). Her area of expertise include the diagnosis of learning disabilities, ADHD, social/emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities and giftedness. She has co-facilitated programs for children, young adults and adults to provide support in the areas of social development, and managing ADHD. She has also been involved in the program development of a social/emotional learning curriculum for students who have difficulty with peer relationships and dealing with emotions.