I am an early-career professional, working as a coastal planner and cartographer on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ peoples of the Coast Salish Nation (Victoria, British Columbia). I am a cis, queer woman, born on Mi'kmaq traditional territory, commonly known as Nova Scotia, with French and Scottish Ancestry. Although I was not informed about the relationships between First Nations and Europeans in my youth, I have since learned about the historical context of these interactions in Mi’kma’ki, particularly the formal agreements known as the Peace and Friendship Treaties (1725-1779).

I grew up on the Eastern Shore, a landscape that features tidal marshes and sandy beaches, and is rich in historical relationships between the Mi'kmaw and Acadians, along with living next door to the largest Indigenous Black community in the country. Recognizing my privilege is an ongoing process of becoming, and I feel grateful for the conversations that I have had to gain greater insight in the past, and the ongoing injustices that affect the Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC communities, so I can show up in a good way.

With respect to my work, I obtained a Bachelor of Community Design, Honours in Urban Design and Planning, a professional undergraduate degree, complemented by a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in May 2020 at Dalhousie University. I continued my studies and earned a Master of Marine Management, a professional and interdisciplinary degree program at Dalhousie University.

Following my Master's, I worked as an independent researcher, working on various projects from seafloor mapping, to coastal island connectivity. My interest in how social values were represented in coastal mapping for decision-making sparked my interest to pursue further studies. I am now a PhD Candidate, Sessional Instructor, and Program Coordinator at the University of Victoria in the Department of Geography.

My work intersects a reflective and embodied process, and brings together interdisciplinary spatial knowledge through community-based participatory methods. ​In addition, I am interested in engaging in unconventional forms of knowledge dissemination that leverage spatial data to reach wider audiences. Some of my published works have been recognized by Esri and The National Geographic, and I have a permanent installation at the University of Victoria, Means - McPherson Library.

When I am not making maps, I am crossing contours on my bike, running through trails, surfing the storms, or on the hunt for the best carrot cake in town.