Helena enjoyed being an initiative-taking youth athlete which continued well into High School. Her love
of movement reflected quite well with her name being listed in Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, the Canadian Physical Fitness Awards – Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the Award of Excellence, as well as being a Track and Field athlete running 100m.
Her initial career choice though was to become a Criminal Lawyer and while in High School, Helena requested to be placed on work experience to gain credits in grade 13 at Woodroffe High School. Helena was placed in the courthouse, Criminal Division in Ottawa, Ontario Canada where she navigated through the system nearing the end of the three months, she was observing a court case. A murder case that automatically changed her desire to become a Criminal lawyer.