Dorothy graduated in June 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. Dorothy currently works as a community pharmacist, specializing in patient-focused services such as smoking cessation, disease state management and medication reviews.

Dorothy also works as a clinical pharmacist at the Tilbury District Family Health Team where she conducts comprehensive patient consultations. In this setting, she specializes in COPD & Asthma, Diabetes, medication reviews and smoking cessation. She is a Certified Respiratory and Diabetes Educator. Dorothy is TEACH trained and has attained her Certificate of Completion in Continuing Education in Intensive Tobacco Cessation Interventions offered in conjunction with the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine.

As President of Proactive Health Strategies Inc., Dorothy is a consultant largely focused upon continuing education for pharmacists, technicians, and patients, as well as wellness programs expanding the role of the pharmacist. She also enjoys running, cooking, travelling and spending time with her family.