I am a Professor in the Disability Studies Program at King’s University College, an affiliate of Western University, where I engage students in reimagining traditional medical approaches to disability and mental health. I've taught thousands of first- and second-year university students, and my award-winning teaching skills successfully encourage students in their intellectual and personal growth. My research explores identity constructions and health behaviours throughout life transitions, and I have a keen interest in the ways we negotiate new environments and expectations as we take on fresh challenges. I am a former junior/intermediate teacher and have a unique perspective having worked on both sides of the high school to university transition. As an undergraduate student, I was an All-Canadian Track & Field varsity athlete, and following competition was a varsity coach at Western University, winning a national title in 2012. As a founding member of the Western Student-Athlete Mentorship Program, I helped create a structure that continues to provide academic mentoring to varsity athletes as they transition into university. 

I started H2U because there is a huge gap between the high school and university experiences that many students struggle to overcome. I genuinely care about my students, and want all Canadians beginning university in September to have the amazing first year they deserve.