I was called to the Bar in Alberta in 1975, after graduating with a B.A. from the University of Calgary, and a LL.B. from the University of Alberta. I was also admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1989. In 2000, I was honoured to be appointed as Queen's Counsel.

In my spare time, I love to travel, spend time with my family, spoil my grandchildren, and pursue an active lifestyle. I have a passion for cross country skiing, golfing, kayaking, photography, and trying to keep the little white ball on the fairway.

I maintain my professional associations and community memberships as listed below:

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch (Insolvency, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Labour & Employment sections)
Member, Calgary Bar Association
Member, Bar of the Province of Saskatchewan (non-practicing)
Past Member, Court of Queen's Bench Case Flow Management Project
Past Member, Provincial Implementation Committee - Systems of Civil Justice Task Force
Past Director, President and Chairperson - Alberta Lawyer's Assist Program
Past National Council Member, Canadian Bar Association
Past Senator, University of Calgary Senate
Past Member of Executive Committee, University of Calgary Senate
Past Chairperson, University of Calgary Senate Fund Development Committee
Past Chairperson, University of Calgary Chancellor's Challenge Golf Tournament and current member of the Organizing Committee.