Louise is a seasoned investigator, educator, and former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot with over 35 years of operational and instructional experience. After earning a BA in Law and Psychology from Carleton University, she served for twelve years in the Air Force, flying both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and holding roles as a Search Master, Search and Rescue Aircraft Commander, and member of the General’s Staff in Canada’s Northern Region.

She went on to a 26-year career in law enforcement, including more than a decade as a Major Crime Detective with the Vancouver and Victoria Police Departments and the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. Louise has led major investigations as Team Commander, Primary Investigator, and File Coordinator, and was designated under the RCMP E Division Kidnapping Protocol. She is a five-time recipient of Police Chief’s commendations for investigative excellence and is widely respected for her leadership, integrity, and professionalism.

Since 2012, Louise has developed and taught advanced investigative courses at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, training over 700 police and regulatory investigators across Canada. Her courses have been credited with raising the national standard for investigative practice in regulatory enforcement.

Now retired from policing, Louise is a lead instructor and consultant with Toddington International, where she teaches Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Critical Thinking, and Interviewing techniques to government and corporate clients worldwide. She has trained professionals in countries including Kenya, Ghana, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, India, Colombia, and the U.S.