Amy comes from an academic background in philosophy, over two decades in education (secondary and post-secondary), multiple thinking skills workshops/events for children, as well as community workshops for adults looking to embrace their inner philosopher. She is a friendly neighborhood philosopher, and makes big questions accessible to and fun for all ages. One of Amy’s creative pursuits is extreme baking (no recipe is too challenging) and creative writing (portfolio available at AmyLeask.com). She does the former to revel in the experience of turning simple ingredients into something decadent, and to show friends, colleagues and loved ones the healing power of sugar. The latter has been a lifelong pursuit. Amy writes children's materials, poetry, short stories, and blogs on three different sites. She just doesn’t feel like herself unless she is  writing something, and tends to think in metaphor, even in the midst of the most mundane tasks. Amy is new to CPSI, but it came highly recommended by a member of her team at work.