I am thrilled to take on the role of Regional Director for Region 16 with the United Federation of Doll Clubs. Dolls have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Christmases in my childhood often included a doll along with hand-sewn clothing lovingly made by my mother, many of which I still treasure today. In the early 1990s, I took classes in porcelain doll making, skills that have proven invaluable in my current doll restoration projects, from restringing to sewing period-appropriate garments.

In the early 2000s, while living in Nova Scotia, my husband called me one Saturday morning to tell me there was a local doll auction. I attended, purchased a small antique doll, and my curiosity about that little doll led me to Google - then to eBay - which became the catalyst for my doll collecting journey. While my collection began with Eaton's Beauty dolls, over the years it has grown to include antique dolls and more current day dolls.

I grew up in King Township, Ontario, and through my husband's work we zigzagged across Canada with several job transfers. I have lived in Ontario, Edmonton, Calgary, St. John's, Newfoundland, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. I feel incredibly fortunate to have experienced all that these locations have to offer and to have made many wonderful friends along the way. I currently reside in Calgary, Alberta. I am the proud mother of three grown children and grandmother to four.

I am a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Most of my healthcare career was spent working in medical clinics as a staff Nurse, Office Manager and Improvement Facilitator.

As Regional Director, I look forward to connecting with existing doll clubs, meeting members, and expanding Region 16 through new clubs and memberships while sharing all that UFDC has to offer. I am especially excited to attend my first UFDC Convention in New Orleans in July 2026 and look forward to meeting many of you in person and experiencing this wonderful gathering firsthand.