Barbara is an award winning poet who has been published in hundreds of magazines and periodicals. Some of her work has been translated into Romanian and Braille. With fellow writer, Nathan Harms, she has pioneered three inspirational multi-media poetry photo features enjoyed by thousands throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

She is one of the founding members of the Poet’s Gathering and serves as one of the Directors of the Utmost Writer’s Fellowship. Barbara has been a judge for their international poetry contests, along with judging ICWF literary contests and the anthology for Light and Life.

She has been involved in public readings with the Stroll of Poets and has hosted six years of readings for the ICWF and Poet’s Gatherings in Chapter’s stores and coffee shops in Edmonton and Calgary.

Barbara has one published book of poetry and is currently at work on her second, a manuscript of love poetry. She continues to mentor many beginning writers and hosts workshops designed to inspire writers at all levels by exploring uncharted topics out of personal emotions and life situations.

Barbara is the mother of two grown children and lives with her husband in Edmonton.