I help people understand AI without freaking out or falling asleep.

For almost 20 years, I’ve been using my communication and PR background to turn complex ideas into something people can actually use. These days, that means working with educators, executives, and leadership teams who don’t just want to jump on the AI bandwagon—they want to actually get it. Through keynotes, workshops, and consulting, I help organizations figure out what responsible AI looks like in the real world, not just in a strategy deck.

I’m a communications pro who somehow ended up deep in the world of AI literacy and ethics. Now I work with school districts, nonprofits, businesses, and public sector teams across North America, helping them ask better questions: What is AI, really? What isn’t it? And how do we use it without losing our minds - or our values?

I’ve trained thousands of educators and leaders across Canada and the US and regularly collaborate on building AI literacy, shaping policy, and creating strategies that prioritize people, not just performance. I’m also the Chief Innovation Officer at Amplify & Elevate Innovation, a New York-based firm focused on bringing ethical, human-centered AI into education, and cohost of AmpED to 11, a podcast about where innovation meets reality in education.

Right now, I’m doing a master’s in Data & AI Ethics at the University of Edinburgh and contributing to Canada’s Digital Governance Standards Institute. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to bridge the gap between bold ideas and what actually works on the ground - because if it’s not usable, it’s not useful.

When I’m not travelling, leading workshops, writing policy, or experimenting with new AI tools, you’ll usually find me at our farm in the Rocky Mountains, cheering on my four college-aged kids, or still searching for coconut Oreos (no luck yet).

I believe ethics and innovation can sit at the same table—but only if we build understanding first. My mission? Help people use AI with clarity, confidence, and a strong moral compass.