An educator, a leader and a role model in the Deaf community, she has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for Deaf people and to encourage an integration of their culture and experience in Canadian society. An inspiration to many, she advocates for equal rights and initiates special cultural, recreational and social programs. Serving on the executives of provincial and national organizations and Assistant Principal of the Alberta School of the Deaf, she has enriched the lives of Deaf and hearing Canadians for almost thirty years.