Experience

Dying With Dignity Canada

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Government and Stakeholder Relations

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Ancoura

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021



Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association

• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Consultant

  • 2017 - 2017

  I performed a six month consulting assignment to assist the new CEO with the preparation and drafting of policy and regulatory submissions to ISED and the CRTC concerning spectrum utilization. Also drafted the CWTA's pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee. I performed a six month consulting assignment to assist the new CEO with the preparation and drafting of policy and regulatory submissions to ISED and the CRTC concerning spectrum utilization. Also drafted the CWTA's pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee.



Physical and Health Education Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director & CEO

  • 2012 - 2016

  Responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of a national, not-for-profit association with 9 staff and a $1.2 Million annual budget Responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of a national, not-for-profit association with 9 staff and a $1.2 Million annual budget



Sport Matters Group

• Canada
• Spectator Sports

• Senior Leader

  • 2011 - 2012

  Worked extensively on the advocacy efforts of the Canadian Sport Sector including the National Sport Organizations, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Own the Podium. Also worked to promote Sport-for-Development an initiative designed to promote the non-athletic benefits of sport., especially for youth and the disadvantaged. Worked extensively on the advocacy efforts of the Canadian Sport Sector including the National Sport Organizations, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Own the Podium. Also worked to promote Sport-for-Development an initiative designed to promote the non-athletic benefits of sport., especially for youth and the disadvantaged.



Tourism Industry Association of Canada

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

• Vice President Public Affairs

  • 2006 - 2011

  Oversaw public and government affairs activities of the national tourism sector, representing 400 member companies in the transportation, events, destination, accommodations and attractions sectors. Oversaw public and government affairs activities of the national tourism sector, representing 400 member companies in the transportation, events, destination, accommodations and attractions sectors.



Railway Association of Canada

• Canada
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Federal Provincial Government Relations

  • 2001 - 2006

  Represented 60 freight and passenger railways to both Federal and Provincial Governments. Appeared before committees of the House of Commons, Senate and Provincial Legislatures; and advocated on matters pertaining to tax, infrastructure, trade, safety and locomotive emissions. Represented 60 freight and passenger railways to both Federal and Provincial Governments. Appeared before committees of the House of Commons, Senate and Provincial Legislatures; and advocated on matters pertaining to tax, infrastructure, trade, safety and locomotive emissions.



Policy Insights

• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Senior Consultant

  • 1999 - 2001

  I advised a range of private companies in the wireless technology and satellite sectors in their dealings with the Federal Government. I advised a range of private companies in the wireless technology and satellite sectors in their dealings with the Federal Government.