About Me
BACKGROUND
I’ve worked for 25 years in publishing. My background is in editorial, writing, art direction, production and marketing for magazines, books and websites. Niche topic areas: interior design, home building, architecture, health, fitness, yoga, barre, fashion, food, lifestyle, travel, tourism, event planning and weddings.
Personal interests: family, yoga, barre fitness, interior design, cooking and fitness.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2019 TOTAL BARRE® INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Merrithew™ Health and Fitness Education
Barre Fitness
2019 YYOGA 200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
YYoga College
Hatha, Power and Flow Yoga
2014 EVENT/WEDDING PLANNING DIPLOMA
DreamGroup Academy
Event and Wedding Planning
2001- MASTER OF PUBLISHING
Simon Fraser University
History, Business, Editorial and Design of Publishing
(work project report outstanding)
1996 POST BACCALAUREATE IN COMMUNICATIONS
Simon Fraser University
Publishing, Communications and Print Media Studies
1992 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
McGill University
English Literature, Communications and French
EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE DIRECTION AND STYLING
2016 - Current Emanate Events
MAGAZINE DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION
1996-2017 Visitor’s Choice, International Guide
2013 Architect, Builder and Designer
2008-2010 Dreamhouse Magazine
2008-2010 BC Homes Magazine
2001-2006 Wellness Matters
2000-2002 Canadian Home Builder & Renovator,
Canadian Builder & Architect
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
1996-2000 & 2004-2011 Visitor’s Choice, International Guide, Okanagan Visitor
2008-2009 BC Homes Magazine
2005-2007 The Trowel, Canadian Wall & Ceiling Journal
2001-2006 Wellness Matters
2001 Directory of Editors
2000-2002 Canadian Homebuilder & Renovator,
British Columbia Homebuilder, Canadian Builder
& Architect, British Columbia Builder & Architect
1996-1998 Banff & Lake Louise Official Visitor Guide
WRITING FOR VARIOUS MAGAZINES
Canadian Homes & Cottages Magazine, Architect Builder and Designer, www.bcliving.ca, Visitor’s Choice, International Guide, BC Homes Magazine, Wellness Matters
PROMOTIONAL DESIGN PROJECTS
1996-2000 & 2004-2011 Visitor’s Choice, International Guide,
Western Living Travels, Western Living Designs, Builds and Renovates, Western Living Entertains, UBC International House, iStyle
BOOK DESIGN
Whitecap Books, Hodgepodge Books, Blue Lake Books, 3-Day Novel Contest, Editor’s Association of Canada
VOLUNTEER WORK
MEDIA COORDINATOR
2016-CURRENT Carisbrooke Elementary PAC Member
FRUIT AND VEGGIE CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR
2015-CURRENT Carisbrooke Elementary
GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA ASSISTANT LEADER
2013-2016 Assisting and planning with Girl Guides of Canada units
for girls aged 8 - 11
WORKSHOPS & EXTRACURRICULAR
8-week Handstand Workshop (2019), Courageous Flight Yoga Inversions (2018), Yoga-The Chakras (2018), Calligraphy with Maurelle (2017), Italian Cooking with Glenys (2017)