Experience

Kanata North Business Association

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

• Chief Of Staff

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Kanata, Ontario, Canada The Kanata North Business Association advocates for and strives to create an environment for business success by facilitating connections, awareness and community pride to be a place where people want to work, live, play and learn. This is the largest research and technology hub in Canada. #SeriousTechLivesHere. It’s a youthful place of brilliance, creativity, and optimism where some of the best technological minds in the country gather each workday to invent new things and make older ones… Show more The Kanata North Business Association advocates for and strives to create an environment for business success by facilitating connections, awareness and community pride to be a place where people want to work, live, play and learn. This is the largest research and technology hub in Canada. #SeriousTechLivesHere. It’s a youthful place of brilliance, creativity, and optimism where some of the best technological minds in the country gather each workday to invent new things and make older ones better. And it’s a residential neighbourhood and recreational area with all the associated amenities. It’s also growing. Tech employment in Kanata North has consistently been on the rise with over 1,000 open positions right now. More than 530 companies operate here, employing over 21,000 people. It contributes $13 billion to Canada’s GDP, double that of Canada’s 26 other research and technology parks COMBINED, up 66% in the last 3 years. Plus 90 per cent of all telecommunications research and development conducted in Canada is done in Kanata North. It's also the home to AI, AV, 5G and brilliant technology clusters bursting with new innovations. The data speaks for itself! Kanata North is building Canada’s technological economy and I am truly thrilled to be part of such a dynamic and respected group of professionals passionately striving to help grow Kanata North and support its vibrant future.

• Board Of Directors, Chair Human Resources Committee, Chair Talent Committee

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

  Kanata, Ontario



Canadian Culinary Championships & Canada's Great Kitchen Party

• Advisory Committee Member

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Ottawa, Canada Area I want to support great people doing great things, so when the CCC reached out and asked for my help, of course I jumped up and shouted "YES!". Today the Canadian Culinary Championships brings together guests annually at events across the country to celebrate Canadian excellence. Over 100 chefs compete annually for the chance to be the Canadian Culinary Champion while raising funds for Canadian athletes and music & food programs for youth. This celebration and elevation of Canadian culture in… Show more I want to support great people doing great things, so when the CCC reached out and asked for my help, of course I jumped up and shouted "YES!". Today the Canadian Culinary Championships brings together guests annually at events across the country to celebrate Canadian excellence. Over 100 chefs compete annually for the chance to be the Canadian Culinary Champion while raising funds for Canadian athletes and music & food programs for youth. This celebration and elevation of Canadian culture in food, sport and music has raised over $15M to date providing young Canadians the opportunity to be extraordinary in the same pillars: - High performing athletes are provided the support they need to compete on the world stage. This year funds raised will support the Women’s National Soccer team, Snowboard Canada, Freestyle Ski Canada, Cycle Canada and Athletics Canada. - Additionally, musical instruments are purchased for schools, enabling students to discover the magic of music. Last year 21 schools across the country received grants up to $15k. - Kids learn from leading Canadian chefs how to grow, cook and share healthy food addressing food security for all youth. Learn more here: http://greatkitchenparty.com/ca/impact/ and reach out if you want to join us in our goal of building a better Canada. Show less



University of Ottawa

• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Advisory Council

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

  Ottawa, Canada Area Member of the uOttawa-Kanata North Program Committee for expansion in Kanata North.

• Executive In Residence

  • May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Executive in Residence supporting the University of Ottawa's Startup Garage pre-accelerator program led by the Entrepreneurship Hub to foster and support entrepreneurship. For nearly a decade, this in-house startup support service has run dozens of early-stage Ottawa companies through the paces of building a business. Notable graduates from the garage include The Growcer, Desk Nibbles, Spoonity and Welbi. Thrilled to be part of this dynamic team supporting a vibrant new eco system of… Show more Executive in Residence supporting the University of Ottawa's Startup Garage pre-accelerator program led by the Entrepreneurship Hub to foster and support entrepreneurship. For nearly a decade, this in-house startup support service has run dozens of early-stage Ottawa companies through the paces of building a business. Notable graduates from the garage include The Growcer, Desk Nibbles, Spoonity and Welbi. Thrilled to be part of this dynamic team supporting a vibrant new eco system of technology companies in Canada.



Rewind

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

• Vice President People

  • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada I am a builder. It is in my heart and it is what drives my passion, so when Sam and Mike called and asked me if I wanted to help them build a great company that protects critical SaaS and cloud data, it was an easy decision for me. This is a high-growth tech company filled with extraordinary people who want to do great things. Today, Rewind backs up billions of items for 100,000+ business owners in over 100 countries. The vision for Rewind is to become the only service you’ll ever need… Show more I am a builder. It is in my heart and it is what drives my passion, so when Sam and Mike called and asked me if I wanted to help them build a great company that protects critical SaaS and cloud data, it was an easy decision for me. This is a high-growth tech company filled with extraordinary people who want to do great things. Today, Rewind backs up billions of items for 100,000+ business owners in over 100 countries. The vision for Rewind is to become the only service you’ll ever need to backup all of the critical cloud apps that you use everyday at work. With Rewind, you will never again have to manually run a backup or spend hours trying to restore it. While my time with this fabulous team was short, it was special. I hope nothing but the best for Rewind and am excited for its future with Mike Potter at the reigns. Show less



Boyden Executive Search

• Austria

• Partner

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

  Ottawa, Canada As a Partner for the Global tech practice and Global HR practice, I supported clients in the placement of top executive talent. It is important to recognize that Boyden is a premier talent and leadership advisory firm with 75 offices in 45 countries, consistently recognized in the Top 10 search firms by Forbes. With this global reach, our team was enabled to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business by connecting great companies with great leaders. Plus the team at Boyden is… Show more As a Partner for the Global tech practice and Global HR practice, I supported clients in the placement of top executive talent. It is important to recognize that Boyden is a premier talent and leadership advisory firm with 75 offices in 45 countries, consistently recognized in the Top 10 search firms by Forbes. With this global reach, our team was enabled to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business by connecting great companies with great leaders. Plus the team at Boyden is incredible to work with, easy to see why they rank top on the planet every year. Show less



Invest Ottawa - SheBoot Part-time

• Mentor & Advisor

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Proud to join Invest Ottawa and Capital Angel Network in a part-time capacity to grow scalable technology and technology-enabled womxn-led businesses, empowering leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, connecting them with some of the top founders and entrepreneurs in the country. Find more info here: https://www.investottawa.ca/sheboot/ and Ottawa Life Magazine https://bit.ly/2E1n3st



Stratford Managers Corporation

• Vice President Human Resources Consulting

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2019

  Ottawa, Canada Area This team is a gem. I can't say enough about my experience working with the rock stars at Stratford. While I am no longer working with Stratford these days, they will always be first on my speed dial when I am looking for help in growing a company. I like to think of them as extra bench strength when you need it to tackle the challenges faced by organizations in achieving better business results. As part of the Human Resources practice, my objective was to solve HR problems and drive… Show more This team is a gem. I can't say enough about my experience working with the rock stars at Stratford. While I am no longer working with Stratford these days, they will always be first on my speed dial when I am looking for help in growing a company. I like to think of them as extra bench strength when you need it to tackle the challenges faced by organizations in achieving better business results. As part of the Human Resources practice, my objective was to solve HR problems and drive corporate performance. Proud winners of the Canadian HR Reporter National Journal for Human Resources Management 2017 and 2018 TOP Award for leadership development services: ‘Top Management/Executive Development’ AND ‘Best Leadership and Team Development'. Two years in a row and a sweep of the leadership development awards - #PROUD! Additionally HR services included: • Interim and/or Virtual HR management and support • Top Talent recruitment and development • Executive Coaching, 360 reviews and Onboarding • Organization Design reviews and development plans • Employee Value Propositions, Branding and Communication Strategies • Employee Engagement • HR Strategic Planning • Total Rewards Compensation (executive, sales, incentive and equity plans) • Mergers & Acquisitions support • Succession planning including outplacement services • International relocation and immigration • Performance Management audits and enhancements • Corporate Governance • HRIS strategy and implementation Show less



SkyWave, an ORBCOMM Company

• Vice President Human Resources & Corporate Services

  • Nov 2003 - Aug 2015

  Ottawa, Canada What a blast! From the very early beginnings to a successful acquisition in January 2015, this journey was certainly a career highlight. Post acquisition my role shifted to integration and global HR Management driving Revenue & EBITDA results of this $250M industry leader. Named to Connected World Top 100 List for 2014 and winner of multiple awards including Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500 awards. Active member of the senior leadership team of SkyWave and ORBCOMM. Responsible… Show more What a blast! From the very early beginnings to a successful acquisition in January 2015, this journey was certainly a career highlight. Post acquisition my role shifted to integration and global HR Management driving Revenue & EBITDA results of this $250M industry leader. Named to Connected World Top 100 List for 2014 and winner of multiple awards including Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500 awards. Active member of the senior leadership team of SkyWave and ORBCOMM. Responsible for global HR operations, facilities and corporate services. From building winning teams and developing a winning culture, my role was to implement programs that engaged employees and drove Revenue & EBITDA corporate performance. I was also responsible for all global facilities including moves, contract negotiations, legal and corporate services. Show less



Sedona Networks

• Manufacturing

• Director Human Resources

  • Nov 1999 - Apr 2001

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



Nokia (Newbridge Networks, Alcatel-Lucent)

• Human Resources Specialist- Asia Pacific Region

  • Aug 1997 - Nov 1999

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



Televitesse (a Newbridge Networks affiliate company)

• Manager Human Resources

  • Jan 1997 - Aug 1997

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates

• Human Resources Generalist

  • Sep 1992 - Dec 1996

  Vancouver, British Columbia & Ottawa, Ontario, Canada



Quantum Technology Recruiting

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Recruiter

  • May 1990 - Sep 1992

  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recruitment of talent to support clients in the technology space across Canada with a focus in the Ottawa region.