Barb Bouwman

Barb left the Candian Armed Forces after 15 years of dedicated service to become more involved with her husband and children.

Once she left the military she decided to go back to school and become a Dental Assistant. After two years of long days and even longer nights she graduated with honours from the NAIT Dental Assisting Program.

John was starting to become very busy, so what should a wife do, but take on more schooling in order to help her husband become successful.

It was inevitable for Barb to become an instructor as she is quite exceptional at giving orders anyway. After a few more courses and a few more exams Barb became certified thru AFLCA in 2006 and now spends her days with her husband of over 15 years.

She is now able to spend two days a week volunteering at her son’s school and is more able to go on field trips with her girls.

Barb enjoys teaching Boot Camp and has finally found her calling in life. Telling people what to do all day and being the boss of her husband – what more can a wife ask for?

On a serious note, Barb has spent endless hours volunteering within the community and spent two years volunteering on the Board of Directors for the Edmonton Dental Assistants Association.

She has now decided to live a little dangerously and went bungee jumping last summer and has skydived this September.

Entering the Death Race with her husband for the fourth year in a row will prove to be a wonderful challenge.

Barb believes in all people and wants them to be healthy, happy and “WORRY ABOUT THE KIND OF SHAPE YOUR BODY IS IN NOT THE “SHAPE OF YOUR BODY”.