I am a parent of a grade 7 Sunningdale student and a former Sunningdale student (now in grade 9). Since my children entered school, I have been an active parent volunteer, first as a weekly classroom and library helper, and then for the last six years serving on Sunningdale's School Council.

I left a corporate career to become a stay-at-home-mom, and have played a part in my children’s school experience by getting involved in what happens at Sunningdale. Volunteering at the school has given me the opportunity to build relationships with many teachers, administrative staff and parents.

In my six years on School Council, first as the Fundraising Coordinator and then for the past five years as the Communications Lead, I have built a website, www.sunningdalecouncil.ca, to better communicate Council initiatives to the Sunningdale community; organized the Halloween and Carnival dances; and planned the annual fun fair, Foire Fantastique. 

In addition to my involvement as a parent volunteer, my 20 years of corporate work — including formerly being the Director of PR and Communications for CTV and CHUM Television, with extensive experience in event planning, marketing communications, and project management — have given me a set of unique abilities that I have applied towards School Council.