Welcome to My Adventure

In 2021 I decided to do something I have wanted to do for a long time – go back to school to get a Master’s Degree. I applied and got accepted into the Master’s of Arts in Climate Action Leadership (MACAL) Program at Royal Roads University. I am now in my fourth course, and what an adventure it has been! From Design Thinking to climate science, communications, and risk management – each course offers new insights and challenges,  

You can find much of my research in the blog below. I have also included some of my favourite podcasts, some websites that I think are interesting, and information about family and community

Pay Attention to The 90%

Pay Attention to The 90%

What do indigenous scholar Kyle Whyte, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, and the RRU Climate Action Summit have in common? They helped me define how, where, and why I show up to lead. Of all the papers I read throughout the MACAL Program, the one by Kyle Whyte (2019)...

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

I approached my Learning Development Plan with courage. And the minute I submitted it, my Imposter Syndrome kicked in. Why did I think I could write and publish articles? What have I done exceptional enough to put on a personal website? What if I say something stupid?...

Mentoring Up, Down, and Laterally

Mentoring Up, Down, and Laterally

Mentoring has been an essential part of my 30-year career in the environmental/climate movement. I have been mentored by well-seasoned campaigners, taught new skills by bright young activists not burdened with practices of the past, and forced to wrestle with hard...

My Family

I live in Sointula with my partner Art. I have 2 children, Molly and Dexter. And I have a cat named Trouble (not shown)

 

Cool Links

Here are a few websits that I return to time and time again for helpful information

Design Thinking

Energy Mix

Carbon Brief

Hot Picks

Here are some of my favourties podcasts. Hope you like them.

1. Red Man Laughing

Hostedd by  Anishanabe comedian Ryan McMahon and focuses on the  intersection between the “good, the bad and the ugly between Indian Country and the mainstream”. Follow the podcast.

2. Race Against Climate Change

Created by the National Observer, this podcastincludes fascintaitng  stories and innovative solutions to stopping climate change  Follow the poddcast.

3. Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Brené Brown is a sociologist that combines two of my favourite things – data and storytelling – to show how to be a better leader. Follow the podcast.

4. 2050: Degrees of Change

CBC Meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe guides a journey to our future in a CBC Vancouver original podcast that explores how our world and lives will adapt to climate change within a few decades. Follow the podcast

Thank you