Denise was born and raised in the Belleville area. A graduate of Queen’s University, Denise and her husband, Warren relocated to Cobourg in 1990. After a career that spanned more than 30 years in the public sector, Denise continues her work as an Industrial-Organizational Psychology practitioner.

Denise previously sat on the Northumberland Hills Foundation Board stepping away after serving her first term. Active in the community, Denise is a dog lover and enjoys long walks with her canine family taking in the beautiful Cobourg landscape.