Education and Early Career
Mathyssen was educated at the University of Western Ontario from 1970 to 1975, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Drama, and a Bachelor of Education degree. She subsequently worked as a high school English teacher. She was a member of the London Board of Education from 1981 to 1990, and was president of the Middlesex NDP riding association from 1989 to 1990. She is a prominent community activist, and has been involved in labour activism in the London region.
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