A little bit more about me:

I bring over 25 years of experience supporting children and families across various educational and therapeutic settings. Throughout my career, I’ve developed a strong focus on supporting children with neurodivergent profiles, including autism and ADHD, using individualized and strengths-based approaches.

In August 2025, my family and I made the permanent move to New Brunswick. After falling in love with its welcoming community, we knew that we wanted to be a part of it. I am proud to call the Greater Moncton area home, and I am committed to contributing meaningfully to my new community.

As both a professional and a parent of neurodivergent children — and as someone who personally understands ADHD — I deeply understand the challenges families face. I know how overwhelming it can feel when classroom supports are stretched thin, waiting lists feel endlessly long, and your child’s or family’s needs don’t quite fit the traditional model for publicly funded support.

My experience in Education, ABA therapy, and supporting children and youth in a wide range of environments has reinforced one core belief: children thrive with consistency, connection, and approaches tailored to their unique learning style.

“From ‘now what?’ to ‘I’ve got this.’” This is what led me to create OPORTunityKids — a place where families feel heard, children are supported as individuals, and practical, affordable support is accessible.

“If a child cannot learn in the way we teach…we must teach in the way the child can learn.”

~Ivar Lovaas

Training, Credentials & Certifications

• Clear Criminal Record Check
• Educational Support Service Diploma- Confederation College Thunder Bay, ON
• ADHD Coach Certification
• Neuroscience Coach
• Registered Behaviour Technician Course- Autism Partnership Foundation
• ABA in the Classroom
• Safe School Training
• Understanding Stigma- CAMH
• Universal Supports
• Classroom ABA: Teachers and Clinicians Working Together 2019, Autism Ontario
• Concussion Awareness Training
• BMST ( Behaviour Management Systems Training)
• Child Protection Awareness 2017- St Pius Society, New Hamburg, ON
• NVCI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 2013 – KW Habilitation, Kitchener 
• Intermediate First Aid/ CPR- St John’s Ambulance
• UMAB: Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour 2010 Avalon Horizons Services Guelph
• Intensive Multi-Treatment Intervention Program, Jonathan Alderson, August  2003, Cambridge, Ontario
• Life’s a twitch! Understanding, living in, and dealing with disorder. Presenter: Dr. D.B McKinlay  2003 Community Living Cambridge, Cambridge Ontario
• CALM Workshop -”This is Good” Crisis Awareness Learning Modules, Presenter Nancy Warrener, 2000