I studied to become an Early Childhood Educator at Mount Royal University and have been working in the field for over 12 years, working at a variety of childcare centers.  I've nannied three amazing children, worked for the Rockyview School Division in the Learning Commons and been an EA, working with children with complex needs. I have lived  in Acme most of my life, proudly graduating from Acme High School. I grew up watching my Dad be an amazing leader and boss at Acme Farm & Building Centre, and am taking what I have learned from him into my Director role at Taiyo.

I enjoy spending my free time baking desserts and sourdough, reading, playing board games with friends and binging TV series with my boyfriend. I became an ECE because I wanted to have a positive impact on children’s lives, help them learn and grow and advocate for their right to play. My favorite part about working with children is watching them learn or experience something new for the first time, their excitement and joy is contagious. I’ve been the Director at Taiyo since we opened in January 2023, and have learnt and grown so much over the last couple of years. Being the Director of a rural childcare centre allows for me to spend time with administrative work and time in the classroom with the children, which I look forward to everyday. I have been working hard to create inviting and inspiring classrooms and seeing how my extraordinary team of ECEs and children have grown in the space has been an amazing experience. I can’t wait to see how we continue to grow as a centre!