Photo by Brian Tremblay Photography

MISSION

Julie's mission is to inspire and empower others to achieve their life goals and move past any adversity to their own peace and ultimate purpose.

PASSION

Julie's passions are to use her gifts of inspirational writing, teaching, supporting, and speaking in the realm of life improvement.

BACKGROUND

Julie's background has formed the experience and opportunity for her to see the world from many different perspectives:

• Certified Coach Practitioner Training Received with the Certified Coaches Federation


• Online Radio Talk Show Host of "The Scoop" & Columnist with Soonews.ca


• 2008 Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference Selected Participant


• Inspirational Speaker and Workshop Leader for companies and organizations including;
  
  »Community Action Program for Children/Canada Prenatal Nutrition
     Program Conference
  » Canadian Cancer Society ("In The Pink" Fundraiser)
  » Ministry of the Environment (Staff Wellness Session)
  » Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (Conference)
  » Algoma University (Staff Training)
  » Soup Kitchen Community Centre (Annual General Meeting)
  » Strengthening Families Program (Workshop)
  » Northern Retail Professionals Association (Doble Benefit)
  » Program Read
  » Upstairs at Romes (Public Seminars)
  » Sault College Continuing Education Department (Self-Care for
     Women Course)
  » Brain Injury Association of Sault Ste. Marie
  » Women's Wellness Retreat (Denison House)
  » Metis Nation of Ontario
  » Searchmont Resort
  » Indian Friendship Centre
  » John Howard Society
  » Bawating Collegiate & Vocational School
  » Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board
  » Algoma Distrist School Board
  » Red Hat Society
  » Women's Leadership Conference
     (Stokely Creek Lodge & Searchmont Resort)
  » Northland Adult Learning Centre
  » TD Canada Trust
  » W.C. Eaket Secondary School
  » Elliot Lake Secondary School
  » Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology
  » Bay Street Dental
  » T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
  » Achieve Fitness for Women
  » Algoma Treatment & Remand Centre
  » Marquette Home Health Care
  » Area Military Support Unit Northern Ontario
  » Alzheimer Society S.S.M. (Ladies Night Out)
  » Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
  » Northeastern OAG Interministerial Conference
  » Paro Place Enterprise Centre
  » Sault Ste. Marie Charity Casino



• Community Television Host of "Art of Relaxation" Segments during "The Northview" Program



• Author of inspirational articles and columns featured in "Soonews.ca Website", "Self-Growth.com Website", "Police-Writers.com Website", "First30Days.com Website", Townies Magazine", "Fytness Fanatik Magazine", "Omni Notes", "Police Fitness Personnel of Ontario Publication", "Police Association of Ontario Magazine"



• Author of:
  » "Natural Balance: How To Energize, Heal, and Simplify Your Life",
  

  a book and seminar program on life, health, and overall wellness

  
  » "What Happened To My Tires?", an audio CD and seminar program
  

  on life balance



• Committee Member Representing John Howard Society for:
  
  » Social Development Council
  » Community Assistance Trust
  » Housing Supports Committee
  » Community Plan Update Committee



• Peer Mediation Training and Social Skills Facilitation Training Received with John Howard Society



• Social Skills Counsellor & Facilitator, John Howard Society for;
  
  » Vincent Place Men's Shelter
  » Pauline's Place Youth Shelter
  » Sault Ste. Marie Housing Corporation
  » Soup Kitchen Community Centre
  » Calvary Centre



• Residential Relief Counsellor for Young Offenders, Operation Springboard



• Adolescent Suicide Intervention Training, Operation Springboard



• Committee Member for "Women in Leadership Conference"



• College Instructor at Sault College, Police Foundations Program



• Board Member and Committee Chair for Vincent Place Men's Shelter



• Employed with the Ontario Provincial Police as a Provincial Constable. Served eight years in five detachments of the Northeast Region of Ontario including Blind River, Thessalon, The Sault Ste. Marie Charity Casino, The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie Detachment.



• Experience as a police officer included Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Detective, Acting Detective Sergeant, First Aid/CPR Instructor, Court Officer, Community Liaison Officer, Intelligence Liaison Officer, Undercover Operations pertaining to the Liquor Licence Act, and Charitable Gaming Investigator.



• Child Protection Worker, Volunteer, and Residential Counsellor with The Children's Aid Society



• Graduate of the Ontario Business College with a Law Clerk Diploma



• Graduate of the University of Western Ontario with courses in Criminology from Lake Superior State University towards a four-year Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology