a little bit about me...
now: I spend my days living in Whitehorse, Yukon. I am the editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary (quarterly inflight magazine for Air North, Yukon’s Airline, and also available at Chapters/Indigo stores across Canada). I also work as a guest host on CBC Radio One. In 2017, I was selected as a jury member for the Polaris Music Prize and served on the Polaris Grand Jury that year as well.
then: I was born in the early 1980s in Mississauga, Ontario. After setting aside the dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer, I quickly realized a desire to transform my passion for writing into a career goal.
The next step was getting a degree. Four years at Carleton University's School of Journalism did the trick, providing me with essential skills in print, broadcast, and new media.
Over the years I have explored the written word through a variety of editorial positions at publications like What’s Up Yukon, How’s Business Yukon, Inside Mississauga, toronto.com, and FLARE magazine.
The world of radio broadcast is also a huge part of my life. It began when I scored a position as a radio teaching assistant at Carleton. Then, in 2007, I said goodbye to Ontario and headed north to the Yukon to take the microphone at CHON FM as co-host of Cool Country Morning and work in the newsroom as a reporter and newsreader. Eventually, I created Homegrown, a two-hour arts and culture program that exclusively featured local and national content.
In 2008, I began working at CBC Yukon as a casual reporter. My years spent there have led to various opportunities including host of CBC North’s True North regional podcast, reporter/editor, backfill producer, and a six-month stint as host of the afternoon program Airplay.
Then, in 2012, I made a move back into the print world by accepting the position as editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary. I also contribute as editor and managing editor for a variety of client publications, and support various projects with North of Ordinary Media.
In 2015, I was offered a six-month contract as the national pop culture columnist for CBC Syndication. Each week, I spoke with 14 afternoon show hosts across the country about various pop culture topics. I continue to fill-in as the national pop culture columnist when needed.
then: I was born in the early 1980s in Mississauga, Ontario. After setting aside the dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer, I quickly realized a desire to transform my passion for writing into a career goal.
The next step was getting a degree. Four years at Carleton University's School of Journalism did the trick, providing me with essential skills in print, broadcast, and new media.
Over the years I have explored the written word through a variety of editorial positions at publications like What’s Up Yukon, How’s Business Yukon, Inside Mississauga, toronto.com, and FLARE magazine.
The world of radio broadcast is also a huge part of my life. It began when I scored a position as a radio teaching assistant at Carleton. Then, in 2007, I said goodbye to Ontario and headed north to the Yukon to take the microphone at CHON FM as co-host of Cool Country Morning and work in the newsroom as a reporter and newsreader. Eventually, I created Homegrown, a two-hour arts and culture program that exclusively featured local and national content.
In 2008, I began working at CBC Yukon as a casual reporter. My years spent there have led to various opportunities including host of CBC North’s True North regional podcast, reporter/editor, backfill producer, and a six-month stint as host of the afternoon program Airplay.
Then, in 2012, I made a move back into the print world by accepting the position as editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary. I also contribute as editor and managing editor for a variety of client publications, and support various projects with North of Ordinary Media.
In 2015, I was offered a six-month contract as the national pop culture columnist for CBC Syndication. Each week, I spoke with 14 afternoon show hosts across the country about various pop culture topics. I continue to fill-in as the national pop culture columnist when needed.
