Previously ran as a Green Party candidate in four elections: 2003 Ontario election, 2004 federal election, 2015 federal election, and 2018 Ontario election. (The Canadian Elections Database lists her as not elected in each race).
Current roles include Legal Instructor/Editor at Wordsmith Communications and Classroom Support Person with the London District Catholic School Board. Past roles include host of LdnOntTV for Rogers TV, and she has two decades of experience as a legal researcher, writer, and editor.
Volunteer experience includes Patient Experience Advisor at London Health Sciences Centre, Family Advisor at the Pediatric Palliative Care Steering Committee, Patient Partner at the St.Thomas Elgin General Hospital, and a Climate Leader at the The Climate Reality Project
Committee and board experience includes serving as a member of the Grief Loss Resource Committee of London, the London Abused Women's Centre, The Unity Project, The Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness, and the Executive Director of the Bereaved Families of Ontario - Southwest.