Julie is a graduate of Western University where she earned an Honours Specialization undergraduate degree in Political Science. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration from the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University). Julie is currently a Program Advisor in the Outreach and Education Unit within the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.

Julie has a passion for diversity and inclusion, women’s empowerment, digital learning, accessibility, and skills development. She acquires extensive experience in writing reports, policy briefs, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and stakeholder engagement.