Experience

Tidal Equality

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  We’re an innovative strategic consulting firm at the intersection between social change and diversity & inclusion with a goal to build a more equal world through engaging conversations, game-changing strategy, and transformational projects in leading organizations and sectors. Our services include: Risings - facilitated conversations that expand social consciousness about inequality Waves (formerly #solveathon) - crowdsourced solutions to specific inequalities Tidals - transformative projects building equality through process, systems, and strategic change Show less



National Women In Law Enforcement Association (NWLEA)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Advisor

  • May 2018 - Present

  The NWLEA offers support and advocacy for policewomen in Canada while openly working with community stakeholders to promote a bias-free workplace. The NWLEA offers support and advocacy for policewomen in Canada while openly working with community stakeholders to promote a bias-free workplace.



Equity Leaders

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  A social enterprise of Next Gen Men, Equity Leaders works to smash the glass ceiling from the top down by engaging leaders in conversations around diversity, inclusion, and equity through the lens of gender intelligence. Believe in Diversity. Behave Inclusively. Become Equitable. A social enterprise of Next Gen Men, Equity Leaders works to smash the glass ceiling from the top down by engaging leaders in conversations around diversity, inclusion, and equity through the lens of gender intelligence. Believe in Diversity. Behave Inclusively. Become Equitable.



Blue Switch Consulting

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2021

  I founded Blue Switch Consulting in March of 2017. Blue Switch was committed to equipping curious organizations with the research and insight they needed to begin to make equitable change inside their organizations. From fintech to private law, I served clients with data-driven insights and strategies for connecting the dots between equitable intent and action. It was while running Blue Switch that I first published the now infamous article, "Don't do unconscious bias training". I was compelled to write that piece in an attempt to shine a light on how ineffective that intervention is at making equitable change. It was my propensity for stirring the pot that led to my connection with my now-co-founder and professional soul-mate, Anna Dewar Gully. Together, we have co-created the Equity Sequence™️ which is part of a new wave of innovation in the equity and inclusion space. Committing to Equity Sequence™️ and our business - Tidal Equality Inc - I am closing the doors on Blue Switch Consulting effective Oct. 31, 2021. Show less



Crescendo

• Canada
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Consultant, Mentor

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

  *RECIPIENT OF NEXT 36' "Outstanding Venture" AWARD at NEXT CANADA'S 2018 DEMO DAY* Crescendo's technology dentifies biases in the way employees communicate with each other over time and delivers training directly into their workflow that is specific to their learning needs. https://www.getcrescendo.co/ *RECIPIENT OF NEXT 36' "Outstanding Venture" AWARD at NEXT CANADA'S 2018 DEMO DAY* Crescendo's technology dentifies biases in the way employees communicate with each other over time and delivers training directly into their workflow that is specific to their learning needs. https://www.getcrescendo.co/



RESET Society of Calgary (formerly Servants Anonymous)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2018 - Mar 2019



Diversity Factor

• Canada
• Human Resources Services

• Advisory Consultant

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Diversity Factor helps you find and explore employers that celebrate diversity and inclusion and point to it as a factor in their success. Diversity Factor helps you find and explore employers that celebrate diversity and inclusion and point to it as a factor in their success.



420 Clinic Ltd

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief People & Culture Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  As Chief People & Culture Officer, I: - Design, deliver and embed an organization-wide talent optimization and D&I strategy, supporting the organization to meet its strategic goals and objectives - Serve as the business expert on all talent and D&I matters, keeping up to date with legislative developments and emerging research - Foster inclusive leadership - Unlock hidden barriers to success - Empower the organization to attract, retain and advance the best talent to develop a highly diverse and inclusive culture - Strategically partner with stakeholders including executive team, Board of Directors, key leaders and external bodies - Collect and analyze metrics and related data to inform strategy and initiatives - Advise on organizational messaging to support and embed the talent and D&I strategy - Act as a visible and influential ambassador for 420 Clinic’s talent and D&I agenda - Engage with the wider talent and D&I conversation as a thought leader - Enable the achievement of equality accreditations, other awards, or initiatives, as appropriate - Oversee the development, implementation and review of diversity monitoring systems across the organization to maximize the data available in order to identify and analyze D&I trends, patterns and areas for concern, taking positive action where appropriate Show less



National Magazine

• Contributor

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  National Magazine is a publication of the Canadian Bar Association. I contribute research-based columns discussing gender equity, diversity and inclusion in law. National Magazine is a publication of the Canadian Bar Association. I contribute research-based columns discussing gender equity, diversity and inclusion in law.



Reuters News Agency

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Contributor

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  I contribute to Reuters' publication Canadian Lawyer Magazine, writing research-based columns covering gender equity, diversity and inclusion in law. I contribute to Reuters' publication Canadian Lawyer Magazine, writing research-based columns covering gender equity, diversity and inclusion in law.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2011 - Mar 2016

  As part of my PhD, I created persuasive project proposals and funding bids, liaised with numerous stakeholders negotiating diverse interests, researched, analyzed, assessed and synthesized a large quantity of data drawn from a variety of sources, presented research at multiple national and international academic conferences, authored two chapters published in peer-reviewed academic texts, and completed 250-page dissertation six months ahead of schedule.My areas of research expertise include women's and gender studies, sexuality studies, and 19th-20th century English literature. Show less

• • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  I prepared and delivered twice-weekly tutorials for second-year undergraduate students, liaised with lecturer and other tutor, created writing exercises, evaluated student work, conducted office hours, advised students, supplemented lectures with supporting materials.*I actively sought student feedback which was overwhelmingly positive, citing, for example, my ability to make difficult theoretical concepts more accessible.



Pasadena Intermediate School

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Inclusive Education Consultant

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  I designed and implemented a specialised program targeting metacognitive and literacy challenges among the school's at-risk student populaation, liaised with teachers, administration and parents, assessed classroom practices and provided recommendations for program modification. I designed and implemented a specialised program targeting metacognitive and literacy challenges among the school's at-risk student populaation, liaised with teachers, administration and parents, assessed classroom practices and provided recommendations for program modification.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Academic Copy-Editor

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  I collated and corrected footnote information and formats of a 450-page academic manuscript (including medieval English, Latin and French languages) according to publishers’ guidelines, noted spelling and syntactic errors, provided feedback and suggested alternatives or style shifts as necessary, enhanced and organised index. *The author, Dr. Mark Amsler, describes me as an “eagle-eyed copy editor supreme” in the “Acknowledgments” of his book, "Affective Literacies: Writing and Multilingualism in the Late Middle Ages" Show less



Pasadena Intermediate School

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Teacher

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  I implemented national curriculum, designed differentiated learning programs across curriculum subjects, liaised with administration and parents, evaluated student work, coached field hockey team, aided in the launch of the school garden project, created resources for the English department. I implemented national curriculum, designed differentiated learning programs across curriculum subjects, liaised with administration and parents, evaluated student work, coached field hockey team, aided in the launch of the school garden project, created resources for the English department.



Fort Saskatchewan Junior High School

• Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

• Secondary English Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2008

  I implemented provincial curriculum, designed differentiated learning programs across curriculum subjects, liaised with administration and parents, evaluated student work, facilitated a student group for social justice, created a Social Justice unit for the English department, created unique learning units to improve the French (as a second language) curriculum, co-coached the Senior Girls’ Basketball and Badminton teams. *My teaching subject areas included English Language Arts, French as a Second Language, Social Studies, Health, and Computer Sciences Show less



Weinlos Clinic

• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Independent Consultant and Operations Strategist

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  When I arrived, the eight doctors on staff were struggling to use a new government-mandated online health management system, patient wait-times were averaging more than 45 minutes, and doctors were complaining about the lack of organization. I learned the online HMS, wrote instructional manuals for the doctors, and trained the doctors in the use of the system. I advised on operational issues to the practice administrator, and streamlined processes between clinical assistants and physicians, reducing patient wait times to an average of 20 minutes, and increasing scheduling capacity. Show less