She completed a Master of Science in Nutrition and Metabolism in 1996 and Master of Public Health in 2003. Since 2011, she has been the Nutrition Services, Executive Director, Strategy, Standards and Practice, Alberta Health Services. In her position, she collaborates with operational leaders and leads provincial practice and integration across the continuum of care including practice standards, guidelines, nutrition education resources, and research. She is passionate about leading change to improve patient nutritional care and health outcomes.