Whit started her career working in human services as an EMT-A and firefighter. After several years she entered the counselling field and currently works an addictions counsellor with AHS Adult Addiction Services. She has experience working in the addiction and mental health field for over 8 years, working with youth, adults, families and the LGBTQ+ community.

Whit brings her passion for innovation, activism, and advocacy into her work each day and works from an inclusive, trauma informed, feminist framework. She is a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community, having established LGBTQ+ inclusive policies, programs and initiatives in various organizations during her career.

She has a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Addictions Counselling and a Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology with a Specialization in Mental Health and Addictions Counselling. Her Master’s research focused on the lived experience of LGBTQ+ individuals.