The Edwards Team
Amy Matthews
Amy Matthews is originally from Prince Edward Island, but has called Calgary home for the last 7 years. She has her undergraduate degree in English Literature from UPEI, but did her last year at the University of Calgary. Before becoming a stay-at-home Mom, she enjoyed working in a large independent bookstore in downtown Calgary. She had no desire to return to work after her son, Jack, was born so she keeps herself busy with reading, crocheting, fencing, and pole dancing.
Ada Mau
Ada Mau has grown up in several different cultures and places. Currently she calls herself a Londoner; she has also lived in California and Hong Kong. After being dissatisfied with life in the rat race for a few years, she decided to go back to university to obtain her postgraduate education. She is now working as an academic researcher. Her research interests include issues and discourses of identities, gender, cultural transmission, and social justice within formal and informal education and cultural policies. When she is not busy reading research journals and interviewing people, Ada enjoys music, art, good food, travelling, cool clothes and shoes.
Ashley MacPherson
Ashley MacPherson lives in Halifax, NS, where she is currently working on her MA
in Criminology at Saint Mary's University. Her research focus includes cosmetic
surgery, reality television, cultural studies and postfeminism. She spent 5
years at Mount Allison University where she got her undergraduate degree with an Honours in Sociology and Minor in Psychology. When not working on her thesis,
she is training in Shotokan Karate, working at the university writing centre,
tutoring, or spending time with her boyfriend and their dog. Her dream job is
to teach creative writing in a youth or women's prison.
Colleen McKie
Colleen McKie is from Stratford, PEI, where she lives with her new husband and
their house full of animals. She hold a BA in sociology from St. Francis
Xavier (that she swears she will one day use). A book addict, Colleen can
usually be found with her nose in a novel when she isn't working or spending
time with her hubby.
Sabrina Sharpe
Sabrina Sharpe was born and raised in Western Prince Edward Island where she still resides with her husband and two fish. She graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Arts in 2001, and then again in 2003 with a Bachelor of Education. Sabrina is currently employed with the Western School Board teaching Family Life, English, and Resource at the high school level.
Emma Robinson
Emma Robinson is a third-year PhD student at Royal Holloway Collage, University of London, living in Staines, England. She loves reading, going to the cinema, seeing friends, travelling (when she can afford it), playing the piano, and shopping.
Krista Wakelin
Originally from Prince Edward Island, Krista Rae Wakelin is currently living in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island in 2002 with a major in English Literature and a double minor in History and Religious Studies. She moved to Japan shortly after graduation and is now working as an English teacher at a conversation school.
