About me: 

Born and raised as a Franco-Manitoban in the rural village of Dufrost, Manitoba, I developed a passion for buildings, young and old. They all seemed to tell a story about a single person, a family, a community, a culture; there was no need to convince me that the built form plays a role in how we live, work, play, and learn.  Urban culture and systems equally motivate me as much as the serenity of the rural areas. I love to envision possibilities that may entice local tourism, strengthen urban identity, and stimulate human-object interaction. 

After highschool  [École communautaire Réal-Bérard in St-Pierre-Jolys], I studied architecture at the University of Manitoba and chose to explore Interior Design during the last year of the Environmental Design program. In 2012, I took the leap to transfer the U of M degree to Dalhousie University, Halifax, in order to obtain a Masters in Architecture. The cooperative program at Dalhousie allowed opportunities for adventure; I gained professional experience in Yellowknife, NWT, and in Penticton, B.C. It is with honour that I have received the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Student Medal for the thesis work achieved. This work, entitled "Industrial Commemoration: A Grain Elevator Prototype for Economic Development in Rural Manitoba," became a true description of my background and a new found passion for pure utilitarian forms that shape our prairie landscape.

My ambitions were to become a registered architect by 2019. With hard work and dedication in studying for my ExAC exams, I became registered in May 2018. Now, and as always, I strive to lead community changing projects, especially in the rural Manitoba as way of nurturing rural culture.  

Getting to know people through physical activities such as curling, skating, and biking is one of my favourite things. It keeps me real and grounded in my thoughts. 

Everything is architecture; architecture is everything.