I’m from South Vancouver Island, and I grew up in Shawnigan, moving between Shawnigan, Hornby Island, and Victoria. School was always in Victoria, so when my extracurricular activities started to pick up, my family relocated there full-time. Growing up across those places shaped how I think about community, routine, and wellbeing. I’m drawn to learning environments that feel grounded and welcoming, but also structured enough that people can make real progress.

My teaching philosophy is built around the idea that inclusivity is a design problem, not a student problem. If an activity only works for the most confident or most skilled students, that’s a signal that the task needs to be redesigned. The goal is to create learning experiences where students across ability ranges can enter the activity, experience success early, and then be meaningfully challenged as they improve. I’m especially interested in game-based and pedagogical approaches that make learning feel purposeful rather than repetitive, where the activity itself teaches decision-making, awareness, and skill in context instead of relying only on isolated drills.

A big focus for me is skill development that still feels fun. I like progressions, constraints, and small adaptations that keep the core task intact while making it accessible, because that’s where confidence gets built. I also care about assessment and feedback that highlights growth and next steps rather than just ranking performance. When students can see what they’re improving and why it matters, motivation becomes more sustainable, and movement starts to feel like something they get to do, not something they’re judged on.

My broader aim is to support lifelong engagement in health and wellness by helping students build competence, confidence, and positive experiences with physical activity. Whether that ends up being net games, strength training, outdoor activity, or something else entirely, I value learning that transfers beyond a unit and into real life.

Outside of teaching and school, I enjoy journaling at the beach in the mornings. It’s where I slow down, reflect, and reset. That habit connects to how I approach growth in general: notice patterns, learn from what’s happening, and make small adjustments over time.