Experience

Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Legal Worker

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Government of Nova Scotia

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Of Staff, NS NDP Caucus Office

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

• Deputy Chief of Staff, NS NDP Caucus Office

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2021

• Research Officer, NSNDP Caucus Office

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this position involves researching current provincial issues, analyzing legislation, programs, financial and economic statements, public policy issues andother relevant materials and preparing briefing notes for the consideration of Caucus, providing research support to MLAs, and overseeing the functioning of legislative committees and providing support to government members who sit on these committees.



Common Knowledge Research and Consulting

• President

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2019

  Common Knowledge Research and Consulting is a regional consulting business specializing in program evaluation, gender based analysis and social policy research. We are located in Halifax, Nova Scotia and provide services to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Common Knowledge Research and Consulting provides efficient and practical research, writing and consulting services to governments, agencies and organizations. Using research skills, technology and common sense we help our clients identify and build on their strengths. Through our work we aim to increase the depth and quality of the pool of common knowledge. Show less



Hollett and Sons Inc.

• Research Consultant

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2012

  Hollett and Sons Inc. is a consulting firm based in Shoal Harbour, NL, specializing in research, planning and evaluation. In my position as Research Consultant I reported directly to the President and acted as project manager on contracts. Working in a fast-paced, confidential environment this position involved reviewing research, preparing analysis and recommendations, facilitation and consultation, and working both independently and as part of a team. Hollett and Sons Inc. is a consulting firm based in Shoal Harbour, NL, specializing in research, planning and evaluation. In my position as Research Consultant I reported directly to the President and acted as project manager on contracts. Working in a fast-paced, confidential environment this position involved reviewing research, preparing analysis and recommendations, facilitation and consultation, and working both independently and as part of a team.



Healthy Balance Research Program

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2007

  Funded by the Institute of Gender and Health this interdisciplinary research program on women’s unpaid caregiving was a joint project of the Atlantic Center of Excellence for Women’s Health, the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the University of Ottawa. This position included planning, managing and implementing a broad range of research, evaluation and dissemination activities, using research to develop policy recommendations, and facilitating and building consensus among stakeholder groups including provincial and federal governments, researchers and diverse community members. Show less



Early Childhood Development Services, NS Dept. of Community Services

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Policy Analyst

  • 2004 - 2005

  The primary duties of this position were developing and coordinating a public consultation regarding the 2005 Federal – Provincial Agreement on Early Learning and Child Care, and developing research and policy papers, briefing notes and presentations as part of ongoing program development and evaluation. The primary duties of this position were developing and coordinating a public consultation regarding the 2005 Federal – Provincial Agreement on Early Learning and Child Care, and developing research and policy papers, briefing notes and presentations as part of ongoing program development and evaluation.



Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada

• Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Writer / Researcher

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2003

  The Royal Commission was established to conduct a critical assessment of Newfoundland and Labrador’s strengths and weaknesses and bring forward recommendations as to how we could renew and strengthen our place in Canada. I was contracted to research and write a report on issues facing women and make policy recommendations with reference to the Royal Commission’s mandate. The report is entitled The Changing Role of Women in Newfoundland and Labrador, available at www.gov.nl.ca/royalcomm/research/pdf/hussey.pdf. Show less



Gander Status of Women Council

• Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Project Manager / Researcher

  • 2002 - 2002

  Responsible for designing and implementing a research project in response to the Federal Government’s review of the Divorce Act. This involved working closely with women’s organizations to conduct seven focus groups with women across Newfoundland and Labrador. In this position I met with government at both the federal and provincial levels, monitored and maintained a budget, and produced a final report entitled In Whose Best Interests? Women, Custody and Access in Newfoundland and Labrador. Show less



Discovery Women's Network

• Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

• Coordinator

  • 2001 - 2002

  In this role I was responsible for the coordination of all DWN programs and management of the DWN office and communications. Duties included organizing meetings and events, managing project budgets, and developing funding applications. In this role I was responsible for the coordination of all DWN programs and management of the DWN office and communications. Duties included organizing meetings and events, managing project budgets, and developing funding applications.