She is a co-founder of the Hill Street Community Garden and a member of the Community Food Security Stakeholders Committee for the City of Hamilton. As a founder of The Mustard Seed Co-operative Grocery, she has participated in the overall project management, design, volunteer co-ordination,and community-building necessary in the development of Hamilton's non-profit grocery co-op. She loves Hamilton, foraging, and laneways and lives in downtown Hamilton with her husband, Graham.