She spent 14 years of her career teaching in International School in China, where she had the opportunity to work with staff and students from many countries around the world and to help develop curriculum and provide professional development to staff. She has spent the past 6 years teaching for the Peel District School Board, in schools with very diverse populations that welcome many newcomers to Canada. Her experiences of immigrating to Canada as a child and the challenges of fitting into a new culture, while trying to maintain one’s own culture and identity have helped her in connecting with students and helping them find a balance between the two worlds they sometimes lives in. She also enjoys helping families become aware of educational and social services available to them, and learning ways of helping their children academically, socially and emotionally settle into life in Canada.