With a business diploma (HR focus) and my CHIRP designation, I strengthened workforce capacity in the private sector and helped reduce recidivism from 72% to 40% through effective training, leadership development, and systems-focused support. ​ Wanting to work closer with community, I became the first Aboriginal Liaison for the City of Thunder Bay, where I helped establish the City’s first Elders Council, led strategic planning, and supported formal commitments between the City, urban Indigenous Peoples, and Fort William First Nation—rebuilding a relationship that had been disconnected for a decade. ​ In 2013, I was appointed a full-time presiding Justice of the Peace, becoming the first woman appointed to the bench in Thunder Bay in over 20 years. After retiring in 2023, I founded Minwamon Consulting, bringing together decades of frontline and leadership experience with a deep understanding of historical, vicarious, and workplace trauma. ​ Today, I partner with organizations to reduce burnout, strengthen leadership and team capacity, and support sustainable outcomes so the people doing vital community work can continue it with steadiness and care. ​ Outside of work, my most important roles are wife and mother. I love travel and photography, and I’m grateful to live a traditional life in my home territory where I celebrate my culture and give back as a singer and hand drummer.