The focus of her teaching areas are: educational leadership; educational foundations; diversity and inclusion in education. Her research interests include organizational well-being; mindful leadership; teacher leadership; professional development; learning communities; reflective practice; and moral agency. She is currently engaged in a SSHRC-funded research project investigating how it is that some schools and people within schools flourish. She brings her experiences as an educator, coach and parent to her passion for growing the theory and development of positive organizational capacities, such as flourishing, in schools.