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Biography
My own working background is diverse and extensive. The start of my working life had been focused on keeping the lights on and the cupboards stocked. This was challenging more often than not and I continually had to rely on the support of my family.
I was fortunate enough to enter a trades union and found employment in the industrial construction trades where I had worked for a handful of years, until I experienced a job site injury which ended this career path.
I became involved with WorkplaceNL, and was retrained as a social worker where I earned my degree at Memorial University. I have completed work terms with the healthcare system and organizations dedicated to policy analysis before starting my frontline career in the emergency shelter system. I am currently in the field of child protection which has given me a unique view into both the systems at play and the needs of families in this province.
For a number of years I have been quietly advocating to have gaps in our healthcare system addressed and have been vocal about needing a system that is more transparent and communicative.
I believe that we need new ideas and fresh perspectives for people of this province. If not now, then when?
Reason for running
Our homeless rates are rising and too often people who are seeking emergency shelter are turned away because of no availability. We need affordable, stable and safe housing so that people can have security and safety.
In my own advocacy I have found that our healthcare system lacks transparency, communication and continuity of care. Information is scattered across various systems and gaps exist in policy where people are falling through the cracks which contribute to the amount of drug toxicity deaths in the province. We need a healthcare system that is streamlined with tightened gaps.
The cost of living continues to rise but wages remain stagnant. People are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet and keep the wolf away from the door. Worker's rights and worker's safety are paramount; people need to earn a fair wage that does more than just keep the lights on and they need to be able to do this in a workplace that is safe and supportive.
We need more child care spaces that are affordable and accessible; wait lists for these spaces are cumbersome and lengthy and oftentimes families have to register before their child is even born. This is not workable.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians deserve a better deal. If not now, then when?
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