Following a career as a teacher, I changed, from formally teaching children, to working with them, and for them. I worked for a Manx Charity, to introduce a range of much needed services for children and families. These included full "Day Nursery" services, "After School" and "Holiday Care" for school-age children. Residential Care was re-introduced, which led to an Independence Resource for the 16+ age group who did not have a sustainable family life. Contact and Family Centres followed on. So, I spent the rest of my working life developing and leading the work of the now well-known Isle of Man Children's Centre.

In 1996 I was proud to be awarded the M.B.E. for my "Services to Young People in the Isle of Man".

Although new to the work of being a Commissioner, I am not new to Committee work, management, planning and decision making. I employed a large staff team, and with others tried to have a vision for future development.

I decided to become a Peel Town Commissioner and put my experiences in life to good use. I do appreciate being elected and, after a steep learning curve, I hope there will be something to show for my efforts.