Darryl Smolik has a Masters of Education in Leadership (Adult Education and Community Development) and a Bachelor of Education Degree in Elementary Curriculum. Her academic papers have been presented at the University of British Columbia both in Vancouver and Kelowna.

Darryl taught both full and part-time in British Columbia and now teaches on call as a substitute teacher, allowing her time to present professional development workshops. She actively advocates for the rights of teachers and substitute teachers and promotes global education in her local and provincial teachers’ associations. Several of her articles, lesson plans and poems are printed in educational journals and websites.

An active member of her community, Darryl has been the Coordinator of the Volunteer Fair, the Arrow Lakes Youth Society Summer Drama Project, and is a board member of the Arrow Lakes Arts Council.

As a trained professional development associate, Darryl facilitates numerous workshops to teachers and community organizations in both British Columbia and Alberta.