I have been a professional communicator since 2000, but a word nerd for much longer. Winning the English award in Grade 8 first nudged me towards writing. In high school, I poured myself into writing essays that both overshadowed my meagre math scores and ravaged my parents’ bubble jet printer (remember those?).

My meandering path in higher education has included completing an honours double major degree in communications and sociology at York University, post-graduate journalism studies at Humber College and social media marketing courses at Ryerson University.

My first job in the field was in The Toronto Sun’s advertising department, where I edited and wrote for editorial sections about everything from travel to homes to dating to beer. One section was about trends and issues in higher education, and it ignited my ongoing interest in writing about and for this dynamic sector and how it shapes society.

Inspired by my entrepreneurial parents, I started my own communications business in 2004. Since then, I’ve built up my specialty in telling stories about the interesting and influential people, programs and projects in the higher education landscape.

To keep my communications expertise sharp and help advance the profession, I serve on the program advisory committees for the Professional Writing and Communications and Creative and Professional Writing programs at Humber College. I previously volunteered on IABC/Toronto board and led its Professional Independent Communicators group. More details on my professional communications journey are on my LinkedIn profile.