I have always been an animal lover and was 16 when my first cat arrived, a gorgeous black silver tortie tabby and white spay, who started life in our backyard shed where her (stray) mother gave birth to her litter. My first pedigree cat was a blue point birman neuter I purchased in 1992 and my journey in the cat fancy began soon after with a then still new colour, a chocolate point female Birman. My first litter came along the following year, and I have bred birmans in all colours and patterns since.

I qualified as a steward in 1993 and have had the opportunity to steward at shows in Russia, Belarus and France. I have held many positions in cat clubs and participated in all aspects of managing and running cat shows, from local club shows to Canberra and Sydney Royal Shows and CCCA and ACF National Shows. I am currently the Cats NSW Secretary.

I joined Cats NSW in 2014 and commenced judge’s training in 2019, becoming an approved all breeds judge in 2026.
My retirement in late 2023 means I now have more time to spend attending cat shows, travelling, getting fit and cooking.