I was born in Glasgow in 1950, the first born and only girl in a family of four.  I felt called to the FMSJ’s through reading our Herald when I was in secondary school.  I made First Profession in 1970 and after 18 months in Franciscourt, did Teacher Training and then taught for a year in St Hilda’s Secondary School in Burnley.  After doing a Missiology diploma at the Missionary Institute in London I went to Kenya in 1976.

I taught in Nyabururu Secondary school for 8 years which was a good introduction to the culture as well as a very enjoyable experience. In 1985 I went to Kisumu as the diocesan Religious Education Adviser working with primary school teachers and catechists. In 1993 I joined the staff of the new Mill Hill Basic Formation Centre in Luanda on a part-time basis.  In 1999 after 12 years as Regional Superior I did an MA in Spirituality in Dublin which was a very enriching experience.  I returned to England in 2011 after being elected onto the congregational leadership team and being appointed the congregational bursar.

I have always loved teaching which I thank God was my ministry for most of my life. 

Since returning to the UK from Kenya, I have served 12 years on the Congregational Leadership Team as the Assistant Congregational Leader and Bursar. In June 2023, I was elected as the Congregational Leader of the Congregation at our Chapter.