I studied a Ba, Arts: History / Politics at the University of Notre Dame, WA and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) at ACU, VIC. I am CEO of Canine Comprehension, a company that brings therapy dogs to schools to interact with children. Therapy dogs help young people widen their perspective on mental health so they can get to where they are ready to learn. They not only work with hundreds of schools and support facilities in Melbourne but offer tutoring and other school services and support to residential care for kids who are out of school due to trauma and social anxiety.

I started my career as a teacher and worked with many young people. I realised how big a part mental health plays in learning. I completed an animal assistance therapy course and spent considerable time as a professional dog trainer. During this period, I recognised how kids, especially those at-risk, could benefit from dog-assisted therapy, and Canine Comprehension was born.
Three years ago, my husband, David, who is a firefighter took on a job at Wangaratta, and we were able to make the tree change from Melbourne suburbs to Tolmie. We have a small property with our horses, dogs, cats, and goats. I couldn’t be happier that we moved to the area. It has been a dream come true!