Joyce Sunada has more than 30 years’ experience as an educator. During that time she was a teacher, an administrator, and provincial leader who helped create and support healthy school communities. She was also an instructor with the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Joyce offers educators one solid piece of advice: “If you don’t take time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness.” As Joyce now enters retirement, her most cherished role is being Gramma J to her first grandchild, Deacon.