MY LIFE
Family comes first.
With this in mind, I have been fortunate to have found a way to align my personal and professional values with the hopes of making a positive contribution to future generations.
Spending most of my formative years on Vancouver Island, I grew up in a rich landscape with natural abundance. Although I enjoyed it in my childhood, it has become more apparent to me as I get older that the preservation of this beauty and the freedom to blossom is not a given.
As a young adult, the desire to travel and educate myself led me to pursue my academic studies abroad. With a Rotary scholarship, I embarked on my first international adventure to Sweden. Next, it was Germany, followed by Paris, France. Having the opportunity to study in various countries provided extra challenges, language being one. Living in multiple cultures alongside other foreigners strengthens one’s understanding and respect for shared human experiences and the context that while there are many ways to live, we all value and need freshwater (and other resources), freedom of expression and love to thrive.
We need to overcome our polarization to reach solutions to our problems. We need to put the love back in sustainability.”
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
FEATURED
Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
Winner, as a co-founder of Agora Energy Technologies, 2020
Designed to unearth start-ups that are developing technologies to tackle worldwide challenges. Since it began in 2014, it has received over 20,000 applications from 128 countries.
TechGREEN Award
Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC, 2014
ASTTBC, Regulating Technology Professionals, awards members of the Association, Corporations and Organizations contributing to a ‘green’ economy and sustainable society.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
2012
The recipients of this honour have made significant contributions to Canada or to a Canadian community or for an outstanding achievement abroad that has brought great credit to Canada
The BC Innovation Council’s New Ventures Award
2011
The New Ventures BC (NVBC) Society’s mandate is to recognize, encourage, and develop entrepreneurship and innovation in B.C.’s start-up technology sector.
Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women as a Trailblazer/Trendsetter
The Women’s Executive Network, 2011
The Women’s Executive Network honours 100 women who are 2011’s top achievers – and leaders – in Canada’s private, public and not-for-profit sectors
OTHERS
The SPLC Case Study Award
2016 and 2019
The Women of Worth Sustainable Living Award
2013
The Minerva Leadership Award
2012
The TOP 100 Magazine
Top 100 Canadian Professionals, 2020
Marquis Who’s Who
Top Entrepreneur, 2020
Think and Grow Rich for Woman conference
Pitch Winner in Austin, Texas, 2017