My childhood, spent exploring forests and lakes with my family, planted the seeds for my professional fundraising career.
Raised in small-town Ontario by an outdoorsy family, I learned early about protecting the people and places we cherish. Despite going through a rebellious phase when it came to outdoor activities—I’m still strongly anti-bike—I’ve always felt grounded and calm in nature. Today, when challenges arise in my fundraising work, I reconnect with my environmental values to renew my passion.
As a teenager, I often dreamed of writing fiction and poetry while travelling and giving back to communities in need. This led to my degree in international development and globalization, with a minor in anthropology from the University of Ottawa—I was set on learning the best and most effective ways to help people.
Now, I leverage my analytical mind and outgoing personality to transform compelling stories into funding that drives real change. I’m lucky to have worked with organizations doing amazing work in animal welfare, international development, healthcare, environmental conservation, and social services.
As a Good Worker, I help clients maximize their impact through strategic fundraising approaches. My inner data nerd thrives on crunching numbers for Direct Mail Benchmarks and simplifying donor data with thoughtful copy and segmentation.
Although I’m saving travel adventures for my vacation time, I think younger me would be pleased. I’ve found my perfect niche—making the world a better place through human-centred, ethical storytelling.