- Northeast Regional Representative of the Canadian Labour Congress
- Formerly employed with Probation and Parole Services at Elliot Lake and Youth Justice Services in Sudbury
- Graduate of Sudbury Business College
- Former President of the Algoma Manitoulin and District Labour Council
- Recipient of the Workers’ Health and Safety Award in 2003
- Member of the French-language elementary and secondary school councils
- Organizer of the Elliot Lake Health Care Forum in 2001
- Submitted a brief to the Romanow Commission on Health Care Reform
- Organizer of the Elliot Lake Day of Mourning for several years
- Long-time community volunteer and activist
- Resident of Elliot Lake for 26 years
- Married to Keith for 28 years, mother of two.