Education and Professional Training
- Business Studies Diploma, Mount Royal College, Calgary
- Sales & Marketing Courses, Ramada Management Association
- Sales & Marketing Courses. Hold CTP designation, National Tourism Association of North America
Positions Held
- City Councillor – City of Kelowna 2011-Present
- Honorary Lieutenant Colonel-2018-2022
- Central Okanagan Regional District – Director 2014-Present
- Appointed – Director – Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 2018-Present
- Okanagan College Health & Sciences Major Building Campaign Ambassador 2019-2022
- Appointed – Director Downtown Kelowna Association 2014-Present
- Governor – Chartered Professional Accountants Education Foundation of BC 2017-Present
- Honourary Chair – Canadian Cancer Society 2013
- Appointed B.C. Lay Director Certified Management Accountants (CPA)Board 2010 – 2015
- Appointed – Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Board Member 2011 – 2014
- Appointed – Chair – City of Kelowna – Civic and Community Awards 2011-Present
- Central Okanagan Regional Library Board – Alternate Board Member 2011-2014
- Honourary President – Okanagan Business Students Association (Okanagan College) 2011-2013
- Elected – Director – National RCMP Foundation Board 2010-2015
- Director – Return of the Peregrine Falcon Society Board 2010 – 2014
- Honorary Patron – Nature Trust of B.C. 2010
- Honorary Chair, Kelowna Orthopaedic Walk – Stride with Pride 2009
- Founding Member – Kelowna Gospel Mission 30K Club 2008
- Chair – Okanagan Family AIDS Walk (Hon. Patron BC Lt. Gov. Stephen Point) 2008
- Honorary Chair, RCMP Regimental Ball 2008
- Spokesperson – LA Weight Loss Centers 2005-2009
- B.C. Premier’s Regional Olympic Committee 2002
- Board member, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation 2000-2004
- Chair, Endangered Wildlife Festival 2000
- Honorary Chair Central Okanagan Child Development Assoc. 1999
- Founder of the Maxine DeHart – Ramada Hotel United Way Drive-thru Event 1998-Present
- Chair, Central Okanagan United Way Campaign 1998
- Vice-President Representative to Kasugai, Japan for Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 1997
- Director, United Way Golf Tournament 1997-2001
- Director, Board of Central Okanagan United Way 1997-2007
- Founder of Kelowna Exceptional Service under the Sun Award 1996
- Director & V.P. Finance-Operations, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 1994-1998
- Board of Kelowna Hotel Motel Association 1990-1993
- Founder/Director, Project Literacy Program 1987-2009
Awards & Associations
- Mayor’s Spirit of Kelowna Award 2009
- Award of Distinction – Central Okanagan United Way 2007
- Toastmasters International Communications and Leadership Award 2003
- Women of Distinction Award for Community Leadership & Enhancement – YM/YWCA 2002
- Commemorative Medal – Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 2002
- Community Citizen of the Year Award 1999
- President’s Award – Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 1996