I was born in Burnaby and educated at UBC: B.A. in English and Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Master of Divinity: Naropa University, Boulder Colorado (North America's only Buddhist University),M.A. in Psychology.

I have been Assistant Clergy at Christ Lutheran Church in Regina: Dean of Residence and teacher of Religious Studies, Christian Ethics, History and Latin, at Luther College, Regina: Own practice in Psychotherapy in Vancouver: and currently foster First Nations boys for the Ministry of the Attorney General.

I also rescue dogs and cats.