The school bell rang at the moment I drew breath. And I have been and will be in class until I skip over to the Other Side when I expel my final breath. And what a ride it has been so far!

I don't remember a time when I have not been a coach albeit in an unofficial capacity. Starting as the eldest of three siblings, the 2 younger preferring the word "bossy" to "coach", to the present day married to the same man for over 35 years, mother of 3, stepmother of 2, grandmother (the reward for being a mother), and adoptive Mum to two designer cats and one dog of suspicious origin. As a child and teen I balleted, pianoed, figure skated and Girl Guided through umpteen lessons and even had time to graduate high school. Then I became enrolled in the real school. LIFE!

We all have a Lesson List and I'm grateful for every one of my experiences. The other side of the classroom finds me:

A successful sales entrepreneur at age 32, teaching, training, managing and encouraging a team organization to do the same. Earning 4 brand new cars and countless all expense paid trips to exotic locations such as Australia, Bermuda, Mexico, Bahamas, Fiji, multiple cruises and holiday destinations all over North America.

Becoming a licensed, Clinical Esthetician and successfully operating my own business for the past 16 years being my own secretary, janitor and business operator as well as technician. What's the word?Independent?!

Earning multiple diplomas and certifications in both endeavors including the one of which I am most proud: The Governor General of Canada's Commemorative Medal for significant contribution to community, compatriots and Canada.

I've been a public speaker for 30 years (my whole family says talking has never been a challenge for me!) and wrote a newspaper column for a year. I love to write.

I'm an award winning amateur photographer, but cannot draw a recognizable stick man.

Put my nose in a book and I'm gone for hours living vicariously through fictitious stories, or strolling the hallowed halls of learning with the best authors/teachers.

My passion is to lead people to their true Value!