Engagements & Achievements:
2007 University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) Student Life leadership conference
2007 UCFV Keynote Speaker for International Women’s Day
2007 - Fraser Valley Regional President - Canadian Cancer Society
2005 Winnipeg Manitoba, Angel Network
2005 - 2007 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life - Chilliwack
2005 Bank of Montreal – PoPP (Power of Positive People) In the Workplace-Workshop Facilitator
2004 Chilliwack Rotary Club on behalf of Canadian Blood Services
2005 Winnipeg Manitoba, Angel Network
2007 University College of the Fraser Valley student leadership conference Women’s Day
Annual Terry Fox Run – Event Speaker
School District 33 – Personal Development Smoking Awareness Presenter (B-iannual event)
UCFV – Career Day – Speaker/Workshop Facilitator
Bank of Montreal – PoPP (Power of Positive People) In the Workplace-Workshop Facilitator
Infant Development Program – PoPP In The Workplace –
Workshop Facilitator
1990 - 2002 Living with Cancer Support Group Facilitator
1993 - 2007 District Coordinator Just Say No Program - School District #33
1995-2007 Optimist Club of Chilliwack Board of Directors/member
(President, past-president, treasurer, Youth Activities Chair)
2005 - 2007 Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life - Chilliwack Event
1990 – 2007 Education Chair, Canadian Cancer Society – Chilliwack Unit
2007 - Fraser Valley Regional President - Canadian Cancer Society
1995 – 2007 Essay Chair – Optimist Club of Chilliwack
Athletic Achievements:
1990 BC Winter Games, Penticton, BC: 2 silver medals in disabled skiing slalom and giant slalom
Awards:
1999 Ann Davis/Upper Fraser Valley Transition Society Award for “Extraordinary Community Contributions” International Women’s Day
2002 Optimist of the Year, Chilliwack Optimist Club
2002 Award of Excellence for programming Canadian Cancer Society
2003 Woman of the Year: Soroptimist International of Chilliwack
2003 Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows Award
2005 Canada Wide: Governor Generals Caring Canadian Award
2006 2nd Place Provincial Championship: Toastmasters International
2006 First Place Humorous Speech Contest – Chilliwack Toastmasters Club
Other:
1990 Contributor “You’re Not Alone” Book of short stories with
39 amputees
1995 - 2007 Annual event coordinator for the 'Just Say No' drama production
1995 - 2007 Annual event coordinator for the Fred Wellsby Optimist Junior Divot Golf Tournaments
Quick Response Team Member
Living with Cancer Facilitator Trainer
Awarded Life member in 1997 for the Chilliwack Optimist Club
Cancer Connection
Certified Reflexologist With the Canadian Institute of Reflexology since 1981
Vice-President of Public Relations – Chilliwack Toastmasters Club 2004 - 2007
Vice-President of Public Relations – Snowpeaks Toastmasters Club 2007
Past PAC member and executive
Past member of CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers)