Miranda was born in the Kitchener/Waterloo region and spent her childhood in Toronto.  She has worked internationally in both the USA and the Netherlands and returned to Canada in 2004.  In 2006 Miranda graduated from the Mohawk College, Hamilton Campus Personal Support Worker Program and began her life’s work in Ontario healthcare. Miranda worked as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) in Long Term Care, Home Care and Hospital settings until retiring from the field 10 years ago to dedicate her time fully to The Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA) and the Canadian Support Workers Association (CANSWA).

CEO and co-founder of both the OPSWA & CANSWA, Miranda is the go-to expert for national and local media covering stories about front-line health care and has been called upon by governments and Crown inquiries to provide insight and testimony to improve care to vulnerable populations. In recognition of this work, Miranda was recognized by her alma mater Mohawk College by being bestowed the Distinguished Fellow Honorary Diploma and was nominated for the Premier’s Award in Ontario. Miranda sits on many Federal and Provincial Committees with such stakeholders as Canadian Nurses Association, Canadian Medical Association and Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Miranda lives in Cambridge, Ontario and enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and kids.