Experience

Western Regional Enterprise Network (Western REN)

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Coordinator

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Connector Program Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  This intentional networking program helps people build a professional network in our rural region. The program works by matching Connectees -newcomers, recent local and international graduates, or local people who are underemployed with Connectors- local employers, community leaders and business professionals. They have a one time meeting and then introduce the Connectee to other people in the Connector's personal network.


Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations
• Communications and Professional Development Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

The Business Help Centre of Middlesex County
• Resource Development Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015


Municipality of Argyle

• Community Development Officer

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2014

  Responsibilities included project management leadership in resolving community challenges and delivering programs that leverage the uniqueness of the community aimed at generating interest for both economic and tourism initiatives. Researched, created, and recommended proposals to facilitate opportunities associated with Community Strategic Planning initiatives. This included projects initiated by the Municipality as well as those undertaken by the community.

• Tourism Development Officer

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2010

  As part of Argyle’s strategy, successfully led and coordinated the development of a Tourism Strategy and Action Plan. Liaison for tourism stakeholders and third parties, actively promoting Argyle, assessed local concerns and priorities, and linked government initiatives to initiate development and leverage community relations and tourism opportunities.