I worked as a part-time veterinary assistant for several years before going to UBC to begin a Bachelor of Arts program. From there I spent seven years working for a major financial institution before starting my own consulting and bookkeeping business, which I still do today. I've been married for 14 years and have an eight year old son and an eight year old Great Dane/Lab who was rescued after five years on a chain.

I have been passionate about animals my entire life, and I cannot bear to see them suffer in any way. I became involved with Animal Advocates about five years ago,after seeing a powerful newspaper ad and the story of "Judith" on their web site. Having had numerous negative personal experiences with the SPCA as a vet tech and in my personal life, I was excited that someone (AAS) was trying to initiate positive changes at the SPCA and I was eager to get involved and help.

Perhaps I was naive, but I never imagined that these changes would be met with such scandal and resentment on the part of the SPCA and it's employees. It never dawned on me that a supposedly humane organization would NOT be in favor of making improvements to directly benefit the animals in their care. It may be kicking and screaming, but the SPCA will be dragged somehow, someway into the 21st Century with regards to animal welfare. I don't believe the public or it's donors would have it any other way.