I joined Black Press Media in 1995 as a sales representative at the Nanaimo News Bulletin and became sales manager at the newspaper in 2008. In 2017 I was appointed publisher of the Nanaimo News Bulletin. I also became the publisher of the Ladysmith Chronicle and Chemainus Valley Courier in 2021. I am very proud to be one of the many important contributors to the newspaper’s successes and our vital role in the communities we serve. I'm also an active volunteer with St John Ambulance in Nanaimo (since 2004 and admitted as a member to the Order of St John in 2021).

After interning at Vancouver Metro free daily newspaper, I joined Black Press in 2010, working in the southern interior of B.C. and transferring to Vancouver Island in 2013. Court, education, and regional district government are among my news beats. I am a Ma Murray and Canadian Community Newspaper award winner.

I’ve been with the Nanaimo Bulletin since 2001, previously I worked at our Richmond and Surrey newspapers. I found coming back to the island and working with my clients very rewarding because the feedback I get is almost always positive from the results they get from advertising with us! I find there is a real sense of community here and that we all want to see Nanaimo grow and prosper. I like to think The Bulletin helps to carry that message. After many years I’ve developed lifelong friendships with many of my clients. Island life is awesome!