Magic Moment: Walking for the first time at Biidasaage Park at the renaturalized mouth of the Don River, in Toronto. It was for me, over 25 years ago that this image inspired me to put my passion behind city building.

Key Influence: David Crombie, former City Mayor – The importance of celebrating small successes and always looking for the positive opportunity adversity can create.

My Grandmother who lived to 94 – The importance of education and continuous learning, good manners, hospitality and a good meal can take you a long way.

Next Big Challenge As An Industry: Nurturing the leadership that will spark the collective action needed to build cities that enable all communities to have access to economic prosperity, higher quality of life and healthy living. And recognizing that infrastructure underpins so much of this.

Secret Talent: Vacation and party planning – I love doing it!

On Championing Others…

• Mentoring young men and women, especially newcomers.
• More pro-actively promoting and connecting women to nurture and expand the network that is the “sisterhood”

One word that captures you: Curious