Apr 10, 2019The Women Who Made MeFor #womenshistorymonth (2019), I took a look back over my own life and wanted to acknowledge the women that have had an impact on me. Some of them have been bosses, many of them friends, and some of them have been fleeting. All of them though have helped form, support…Life Lessons23 min readLife Lessons23 min read
Jul 1, 2018On Canada Day and being the “right” kind of immigrantIt was the mid-90s and I was in the back of a cab in Toronto one late summer evening. Being a cab driver’s daughter, I had an easy rapport with most drivers. I knew their world, respected the work that they did, and always called them ‘Sir’. The driver and…Immigration6 min readImmigration6 min read
Published in Women in Communications & Technology·Feb 16, 2017Daring Leadership#RisingStrong is more than our theme for this year. It’s a way forward.Vulnerability4 min readVulnerability4 min read
Published in Women in Communications & Technology·Oct 21, 2016RisingStrong in #LDNontYou ain’t seen nothin’ yet, London…. The theme for last year’s re-launch of the #LDNont chapter of Women in Communications and Technology was “We’re Back!”, and not only did we show up, so did YOU, the London community of women! …Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
Published in Code Like A Girl·Jun 9, 2016MaRS doesn’t need armchair CEOsThis is part love letter, part open letter to the Toronto startup community, part rant, and part career defining (not suicide) note, because if you don’t get it, I don’t want to work with you, anyway. BackgroundStartup9 min readStartup9 min read
Apr 8, 2016Member-onlyBefore #metoo, this is what sexual harassment looked like in 1990I was barely 20 years old, and working for the largest ad agency in the world (at the time). He was older than my father.Sexual Harassment1 min readSexual Harassment1 min read
Published in Code Like A Girl·Feb 17, 2016From Cat Fights to Having It All: Perception vs. Reality For Women In TechIt’s not an easy road when you decide to publicly declare yourself a shift disturber and a professional elephant hunter. I can tell you from personal experience that people make all kinds of assumptions about who you are, or how you work before they get to know you or have…Tech6 min readTech6 min read
Published in Women in Communications & Technology·Feb 9, 2016Network. Learn. Teach.When the new board members of the WCT London chapter came together in the summer and fall of 2015 (after having taken a recent hiatus), we asked ourselves some very pointed questions about the value of revitalizing the London chapter. There are plenty of networking groups in London, many of…Women In Tech4 min readWomen In Tech4 min read
Dec 14, 2014Member-only3200 hoursAbout 10 years ago, my husband and I ended up hosting a family friendly, impromptu New Year’s Eve party in our home. We had friends with kids, friends with no kids, and friends of friends just pop in and out throughout the night, and our annual event was born. …Culture3 min readCulture3 min read
May 2, 2014Member-onlyThe Bravery To Be VulnerableAn experiment in #100DaysofVulnerability — Six years ago, I went through a 10 day Vipassana silent meditation course. It was easily, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Not the silence mind you. That was easy. The hard part is sitting in your own emotional shit in meditation for 11+ hours a day. …Long Reads126 min readLong Reads126 min read