About Me
My Journey
Whilst I enjoyed advocating and problem solving for commercial and real estate clients, I found myself increasingly drawn to the human side of my work.
How I got started
Pursuing a legal career
Having graduated with a B.A. / LL.B. (Hons.) from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, I was called to the Victorian Bar in 1998. I practised real estate and commercial law in Australia, Dubai and the UK/EU for over 25 years.
The turning point
Searching for alignment
At some point I began to search for greater alignment between my work, my values and my sense of purpose.
Looking back, I realise I wasn’t searching for a different career. I was searching for increased human connection.
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Learning conflict as a practice
That search led me to complete the Certificate in Collaborative Conflict Resolution at the Justice Institute of British Columbia where I enhanced my conflict competency and conflict literacy.
The JIBC equipped me with increased conflict competency and resilience and taught me how to show up through my work as a whole human being connecting both mind, heart and spirit.
Workplace Fairness International
A framework for fairness
Soon afterwards, I completed the Certificate in Workplace Fairness Assessment and Workplace Restoration through Workplace Fairness International. I am grateful to be a Workplace Fairness Analyst and a member of the Workplace Fairness International Community of Practice.
My ongoing practice
Integrating my skills
When I look back over my career, I see that practising law honed my “big picture” analytical thinking whilst deepening my awareness of commercial imperatives. It also instilled in me a deep understanding of risk management. The JIBC equipped me with a mediator’s commitment to curiosity, interest-based dialogue and participant-owned solutions. Workplace Fairness International brought these experiences together within a fairness philosophy and framework in workplaces as part of a broader psychosocial risk and organizational sustainability strategy. Together, they shape my ongoing practice.
What Inspires Me
Some of my greatest teachers
Some of my greatest teachers have been clients, colleagues, friends, family members and pets. Together they remind me that becoming a better practitioner begins with becoming a better human being.
Workplace Fairness International
A philosophy and community of practitioners that has profoundly shaped the way I understand fairness, workplace culture and human dignity.
workplacefairness.caThe Justice Institute of British Columbia
Teaching me that conflict can become an opportunity for growth and deepening relationships, and that curiosity often achieves what “being right” cannot.
jibc.caBrené Brown
Brené’s unique research on shame resilience provided me with a deeper understanding of the connection between courage and vulnerability, shame and empathy.
brenebrown.comYoga and Meditation
Teaching me presence, humility, breath and surrender to the discomfort of change and uncertainty.
Nature
Reminding me that we are all part of something much larger than ourselves.
Sailing
High performance team racing enables me to foster reliance on others in extreme situations and continually practice a growth mindset.
Credentials
Qualifications and professional affiliations
The training, designations and professional communities that underpin my practice.
Qualifications
- B.A. / LL.B. (Hons.), Monash University, Melbourne, 1998
- Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor, Victorian Legal Board of Admissions, Melbourne, 1998
- Certificate in Collaborative Conflict Resolution (Mediation), Justice Institute of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2026
- Certificate in Workplace Fairness Assessment and Workplace Restoration, Workplace Fairness International, Toronto, 2026
Designations
- Workplace Fairness Analyst
- Mediate BC Associate Mediator
- Australian Lawyer
- Q.Med, ADR Institute of Canada In progress
Memberships
- ADR Institute of British Columbia (ADRBC)
- ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC)
- Family Mediation Canada (FMC)
- Workplace Fairness International Community of Practice
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