An interest in palliative care sparked 8 years ago has developed into a passion. She earned her certification in Hospice Palliative Care from the Canadian Nurses Association and for the past 4 years she has been working with the Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care Program to develop an innovative model for rural HPC services in Champlain LHIN. Along with being HPC Program Coordinator she continues to work part time on the ward and ER at St Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay providing direct patient and family assistance.