I am a clinical genetic technologist with skills in both cyto and molecular genetics. I also work as a research consultant in the accessibility space with a focus on barriers encountered by scientists with disabilities or who are Deaf. I also train and consult with organizations around inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility as part of an organization I co-founded, IDEA-STEM. I am an Ontario trained teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. My masters is in marine evolutionary biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland.