I graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in Law/Sociology with a concentration in Criminology. In the summer of 1992, I was hired by the Ottawa and was the first Visible Minority Female police officer. I was also the FIRST Filipino female officer in Canada to be hired.
I spent time on patrol and for almost two years worked undercover in the enforcement squad. After a year of working undercover, I was transferred to work as a School Resource Officer for the next four years. I then spent a total of 7 years as a Community Police Officer in a marginalized neighborhood. This earned me a “Public Hero’s Award”. This award was given to me by citizens of Ottawa for my long-standing commitment to the community. Later I became a recruiting officer in the Human Resources Section of the Ottawa Police, hiring over 175 recruits. In 2007, I was an Academic Instructor for new recruits. I was promoted to the rank of Sgt. in 2012 and worked as a supervisor for frontline patrol until 2018 where I currently heads the Outreach Recruiting Section.
I am also a Part Time Professor in the Police Foundations Program at Algonquin College.
Over the last 28 years, I have served the City of Ottawa’s residents with pride.