Personal
- Born in Ontario, Canada.
- Currently residing in central Virginia.
- Married to my life and ministry partner, Wayne, for 28
years.
- Mother to three adult children.
- Gifted communicator.
- Entrepreneur.
- Lover of literature and history.
Ministry
- Nineteen years of ministry in traditional pastoral, and inner-city street mission contexts.
- Twenty years of missional ministry in the marketplace.
- Co-founder of Celebrating Life Ministries, a not-for-profit
incorporated religious charity and denomination.
- Co-founder of Celebrating Life Ministries, Inc. USA, a
not-for-profit incorporated religious charity.
- Co-founder of Life Celebration Ministries, USA.
- Officiated thousands of weddings, funerals, and baby
dedications.
Business
Co-founder of:
- AAOCC, American Association of Certified
Celebrants.
- CCAOC, Certified Celebrants Association of
Canada.
- Kettle Creek Weddings.
- Simple Weddings.
- The Wedding Room.
- Life Celebration Chaplains
- Life Celebration Specialist
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Arts.
- Master of Divinity.
- Certified DiSC and Five Behaviors facilitator.
- Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator.
- Certified wedding and funeral celebrant.
- Certified Life Celebration Specialist
- Mediation Skills Training Institute certification.