Experience

Summit Nanotech

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Global Development

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Summit Nanotech is innovating technology from core science to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. At the core of Summit’s offering is its award-winning denaLi™ DLE platform, which leverages advanced nanomaterials and employs proprietary processes to make lithium extraction cleaner and more efficient. Summit Nanotech is innovating technology from core science to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. At the core of Summit’s offering is its award-winning denaLi™ DLE platform, which leverages advanced nanomaterials and employs proprietary processes to make lithium extraction cleaner and more efficient.



United Way of Calgary and Area

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Advisor to United Way Indigenous Relations Committee

  • Mar 2016 - Present



Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)

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

• Special Advisor

  • May 2019 - Nov 2021



Toastmasters International - Speakeasy Club

• Vice President Education

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

• Vice President Public Relations

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2021



TransAlta

• Canada
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Aboriginal Relations Advisor

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2021

  I am currently leading the Aboriginal Relations team and I am responsible for development and maintenance of the organizations various relationships, commitments and program development across our Canadian operations.

• Global Lead and Senior Advisor for Indigenous Relations & Community Relations

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2021

  Leads TransAlta's Indigenous and stakeholder Relations program across it's Canadian operations and provides strategic advice for the companies American and Australian fleet. Provides strategic engagement, communication, and change management advice, assessment, and planning for Industry and Indigenous groups to develop and enhance business development opportunities.Responsible for strategic planning, policy development, financial management, corporate performance management, regulatory permitting, consultation, community investment, business development, contract negotiation, employment, procurement, interdepartmental project management, corporate Indigenous awareness and education. Leads all interactions with Indigenous peoples and development of relationships with Indigenous communities. Expert knowledge of Indigenous knowledge systems, governance and rights of Indigenous peoples. I am loyal and hard working and I do my best to bring a balanced, pragmatic and positive approach to Indigenous Relations.



Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

• Stewardship Branch

• IRMS Secretariat & Project Management Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Lead the project management and coordination of the IRMS project deliverables towards timely achievement of IRMS objectives. Lead the project management and coordination of the IRMS project deliverables towards timely achievement of IRMS objectives.



Alberta Envrionment

• Clean Energy Branch

• Reclamation Policy Advisory

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013



Department of Energy, Government of Alberta

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Resource Policy Analyst

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2010