Six months later, she entered her first contest, the Novice Ontario Championships, and won the lightweight title.
In 1983, she and training partner Tony Melville joined poses and took second place at the Canadian Couples Championships.
She earned her pro card by winning the heavyweight class at the 1988 IFBB World Amateur Championships in Puerto Rico.
During her pro career, her home country would appear as both Canada and the United States in the competition scorecard.
She also has written two cook books, A Taste of Club Creavalle and The Lite Lifestyle: 150 Ultra Low Calorie Recipes for Rapid Weight Loss!.