about
originates: Irish/German/Italian settler from Toronto, Ontario, Canada -home of the Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation
lives: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada - Chief Drygeese Yellowknives Dene territory and home of the North Slave Métis, and Tłı̨chǫ in Treaty 11
loves: beadwork, travel, food, art, my dog
Education
2012
M.Ed. - Adult Education and Community Development
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at
Universtiy of Toronto
2006
Hon. B.A.
Aboriginal Studies and Celtic Studies
Victoria University at
Universtiy of Toronto
Workshops and Classes
2015 - September
Aurora College, Inuvik, NT
"Sewing Our Stories"
Exploring the intersection of beadwork and literacy. Participants work to create their own beaded keychain, while learning about regional (Northwest Territories) beadwork and what it can communicate. Workshop also looks at beading in other cultures around the world, more specifically the Zulu people (South Africa) and the Huichol (Mexico).
2015 - May
Aurora College, Inuvik, NT
Beadworking workshop where participants completed a beaded keychain over four sessions (second spring offering due to high demand).
2015-April
Aurora College, Inuvik, NT
Beadworking workshop where participants completed a beaded keychain over four mornings.
2014 December - 2015 January
East Three School, Inuvik, NT
Held a seriees of workshops on Saturday nights as part of the Lights On program for youth at East Three Highschool.
2014 - September
Ingamo Hall, Inuvik, NT
Delivered an introductory beading workshop for Industry, Tourism and Invesment (GNWT) celebrating NWT Arts Week.
2014 - March
Aurora College, Inuvik, NT
Beading workshop at Aurora College.
2013 - November/December
Aurora College, Inuvik, NT
Beading workshop held over three Saturdays in Inuvik at Aurora College.
Media Coverage
2015 - September 25th
Dog blanket made an appearance on CBC's Northbeat, appearing just before the weather segment.
2015 - September 24th
Interviewed by Juanita Taylor on Trail's End (CBC Radio One: Yellowknife) about the history of dog blankets and the connections between beadwork, literacy and community development.
2015 - September 24th
Photo essay in Inuvik Drum newspaper, featuring Sewing Our Stories workshop participants.
2015- April 23
Photo essay in Inuvik Drum newspaper, highlighting the nations brought together by beadwork at the Caribou Outreach Learning Centre in Inuvik.