Biography

Qualifications

Personal Background:

  • my family has lived in our community since 1833
  • my father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served our community on local council
  • I attended Meaford Public School and Meaford District High School and retired here in 1999
  • I am widowed with 2 children and 2 grandchildren
  • I spent 39 years in education in different parts of Ontario as a teacher and administrator

Community Service:

  • 2018 – Treasurer of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 32
  • 2018 – Treasurer of the Friends of The Barn
  • 2003-2014 – Councillor, Deputy Mayor, Mayor of the Municipality of Meaford
  • 2000-2003 – Chair of the Meaford Public Library
  • 1990’s – on the board & President of Oakville United Way
  • 1980’s – on the board & President of Halton Family Services in Oakville & Burlington
  • actively involved in my church all my life – currently the treasurer at Christ Church, Meaford