I started Paddling in 2000. That year I went to the Alberta Summer Games in Grand Prairie and won my first gold medal; after that I was hooked. I won a few national championships as a Cadet (under age 14). I made the Junior National team in 2006 and made my first trip to Europe to compete against the world. I have been to Europe competing every year since and just can't get enough of it. In 2008 I placed 2nd at the Pan American championships in Charlotte N.C. and qualified for Canada's Beijing Olympic spot at that race. 2008 was also my first year on the national team. In 2009 I made top Canadian female on the national team at trials in May. In August I won Pan American championships on my home course in Kananaskis; and with London 2012 in sight I have no plans to slow down any time soon.