Moving to South Canterbury in 1984, I completed my high school years at Timaru Girls High School. The majority of my working life has been in dentistry, however I have had an interest in funeral directing from the age of 19, knowing it was a profession I wanted to be in eventually.
My two adult children and extended family are extremely supportive. I’m grateful for this, as our work in this industry can be quite demanding at times and having their support is an important part of me being available to families, both mentally and physically, to get them through a really tough time in their lives.
Something I hear quite a lot from families is “thank you for making this so much easier”. This is why I love my job; helping families through this difficult and often stressful journey is a privilege and I love the feeling of making a real difference in people’s lives.
Outside of work, I enjoy downtime by reading, walking my dogs, catching up with family and friends and trying to work on a wish to see more of NZ.