I am an Instructor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia where I instruct undergraduate and graduate students in the area of exercise physiology, human health and sport performance.  I obtained my PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Alberta and then went on to complete a one year Post-doctoral Fellowship at the University of British Columbia in the area of gene doping.  My PhD studies were focused on the investigation of the effects of diet and voluntary exercise on fiber type adaptations in skeletal muscle, while my Post-doctoral studies investigated genetic markers involved in blood doping.

I’m also involved with Rugby Canada and the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific as Physiologist and Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Senior Women’s 7s and 15s National Rugby Team. My expertise and consultation aids in the development of Canadian world-class elite athletes.  I supervise and manage the regional coaches and monitor the progress of all long-listed athletes. Overall, my involvement with this program will provide information applicable for the design of physical conditioning and testing programs. As a past member of the National Women’s Rugby Team and the National Bobsleigh Team, my understanding of elite sport performance enriches my instructional training and has provided me with a focus for my research.  My interests include nutritional supplements and how they affect sport performance: more importantly, how the musculoskeletal system adapts to an altered cell energy status.  My other passion is teaching. I am very committed to the highest pedagogic standards and I am dedicated to achieving outstanding distinction in areas of instruction and service. My current position as an Instructor with emphasis in sport performance is very rewarding and I enjoy the day-to-day interaction with graduate and undergraduate students and providing them with inspiration for further learning.