My persistent desire to make life better for all people led me on a path through the business world, humanitarian development, faith communities, and healthcare. I’ve both seen and experienced moments of great compassion and, sadly, times when compassion was palpably absent. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about compassion as a shared human value. However, thinking wasn’t enough. I needed to do something. And so, I resigned my executive role in healthcare to pursue doctoral studies in compassion research at the University of Calgary. I’m honoured to also be a part of the Compassion Cultivation Training community and look forward to bringing this program to Alberta.