Get to Know Me

  • The Professional, The Adventurer, The Woman
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The Professional

Tourism and Hospitality Management Specialist | Front End Web Developer

The service industry has been both a classroom and a mirror — shaping not only my professional capabilities, but my understanding of people. I hold a Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management from the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and have spent more than two decades building hands-on expertise in management, leadership, sales, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
Driven by a commitment to continuous growth, I pursued a Certificate in Front-End Web Development from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, which led to the founding of Atlantica Designs. Through this venture, I have developed a personal portfolio site, a professional website for a fishing lodge in Northern Ontario, and am currently building sites for a cabin retreat, a flooring company, and a complimentary site for an animal rescue organization.

My background also spans bookkeeping, reception, editing, and marketing. I am currently completing certificates in Customer Success Management, Onboarding, Introduction to HR, and Data Analytics. The pursuit of knowledge is not a phase of my career — it is a defining part of who I am as a professional, a collaborator, and a leader.

The Adventurer

Traveler | Mountain Trekker | Thrill Seeker

From the time I was a little girl watching National Geographic, the History Channel, and Discovery Channel with my dad and grandpa — or reading about Dian Fossey and David Attenborough and their dedication to conservation — I knew I was meant to explore the world. I grew up in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, raised on home-grown vegetables, wild game, and fresh seafood from the Atlantic, attending a small all-grade school at the edge of the ocean. But my adventurous spirit was always reaching beyond the horizon.

At 18, I left home on a scholarship, stepping into a future I couldn’t yet imagine. What followed was a life lived fully: bungee jumping at Niagara Falls, hiking mountains across Asia and South America, helping pilot a small plane over the Rocky Mountains, sandboarding and dune buggying through the Peruvian Desert, standing before ancient ruins, flying over the mysterious Nazca Lines, kayaking alongside whales and icebergs, playing soccer on the highest pitch in the world, celebrating the full moon festival in Thailand, and working on remote fishing lodges deep in Northern Canada — and through it all, meeting some of the most remarkable people I will ever know.

My next chapter is already taking shape: an expedition to Africa, and many more adventures beyond. The mission continues — to discover, to grow, and to become the fullest version of myself.

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Want To Support A Crucial Cause?

Here is a list of some incredibly important causes that amazing people put themselves and sometimes their lives on the line for everyday so we have a better planet to live on. Click on any of these links to visit their websites for more information, to read about the valuable work and progress they do, and to make a donation if you would like to help contribute. If there is a cause you would like me to add to this list please contact me with the link or post on my Blog page under (Important Causes section) and I will be more than happy to add the wonderful, new addition to my list.

Rare
An environmental nonprofit organization inspiring change so people and nature thrive.
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The Jane Goodall Institue
The Jane Goodall Institute, founded by the famous naturalist, works to protect chimpanzees, great apes, and other primates.
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The National Audobon Society
With its nearly 500 chapters across the U.S. and more than 2,500 "Important Bird Areas".
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Conservation International
With its broad team of scientists and policy experts, Conservation International aims to help stabilize the global climate, protect the world's freshwater supply, and ensure overall human well-being in ecologically threatened areas
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Oceana
The largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to the world's oceans, Oceana works to shield fish, marine mammals, and other aquatic life from the deleterious effects of pollution and industrial fishing.
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The Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society supports zoos and aquariums while promoting environmental education and conservation of wild populations and habitats.
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The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club, a grassroots conservation organization that works to protect ecological communities, encourage smart energy solutions, and create an enduring legacy for America's wildernesses.
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The National Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is an environmental action organization consisting of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, and other professionals that commands a membership of more than 3 million people and online activists worldwide.
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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy works with local communities, businesses, and individuals to protect more than 125 million acres of land around the globe.
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Wildlife Habitat Canada
Wildlife Habitat Canada is dedicated to nurturing abundant and diverse wildlife populations across the nation, achieved through strategic collaboration and informed conservation investments. At the core of our mission is the conservation of vital habitats, with a special focus on wetlands, upland habitats, and the protection of ecologically sensitive lands.
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Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation.
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World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund works with multilateral and bilateral agencies to promote sustainable development in nearly 100 countries.
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