Pauline came to Lanark County from the Orleans area back in July of 1994. After getting over the culture shock, she embraced it by volunteering to get to know the community and meet new people. She first volunteered with the United Church Women’s Group and the Women’s Institute. Pauline then found herself as secretary on the Children’s Resources On Wheels Board of Directors.
From there she joined the Adult learning & Training Centre in 2005, undertaking clerical duties part time, and jumping at the chance to work full time. Three years later Pauline was promoted to Executive Director. It was by happenstance that she stumbled across the literacy field, and having no prior concept of reading being a problem with adults in this day and age, or that there were services within the community that were addressing it. Pauline has found a new appreciation for Lanark County, its people and great sense of community and belonging. She learns just as much from the people the Centre helps as they do from the help the Centre gives them. During her four-year residency in Brockville, she volunteered her time at the local library sharing her knowledge and skills helping others improve their skills and boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem.
Pauline moved to the town of Smiths Falls a year ago, and is loving it! She has made new friends and loves the community interaction and friendliness she has come across. Her love of Elvis and cats is known to all, her passion is in metaphysics, always looks forward to riding her motorcycle with her son and father. She has picked up a new interest in earning her Canadian Fund Raising Executive Certificate to continue her love of helping others carry on the wonderful services they provide to the wonderful community she lives in.