Experience

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  United Way of Calgary and Area

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Strategist- All IN For Youth (AIFY) and Planet Youth

    • Mar 2022 - Present

    I work with 25 Calgary High Schools in the AIFY initiative, supporting 20+ agencies to provide 40 programs to our vulnerable high school students & their families.I also work in the newest United Way Signature Initiative - Planet Youth, where we will be engaging communities to bring supportive services and programs into their areas for all citizens.

  • Strategist

    • May 2019 - Present

    As a strategist for children & youth I am responsible for maintaining relationships with agencies funded by United Way Calgary and Area. I also review and oversee the financial accounts /programs the agencies are contracted to provide to ensure they are aligned with the original funding agreement.

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  Foothills School Division

  • High River, Amb

  • Behavioural Support Consultant

    • Aug 2018 - May 2019
    • High River, Amb

    As a Behavioural Support Consultant I was responsible for working with children, teachers, administration and families to support children having challenges in school. In addition to working directly with the students, I was responsible for working with other agencies (such as Big Brothers Big Sisters) to provide a continuum of support to struggling or at-risk students.

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  United Way of Calgary and Area

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • School Liaison All In For Youth Initiative

    • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    I am a liaison for the all-in for youth project that connects schools with students at risk and social agencies that have programs to support these youth. The goal of the program was to increase high school completion rates in Calgary High Schools and now we are moving forward with our next thrust which is transitioning studrnts to the workplace.

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  Foothills School Division

  • multiple school sites

  • Instructional Coach

    • Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
    • multiple school sites

    I am currently an Instructional Coach for FSD38. As an Instructional Coach for FSD38 I am currently involved in mentoring beginning administrators (through a cohort) a Math PLT (Professional Learning Team) as well as staff members in a variety of schools around numeracy and mathematics pedagogy.

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  St. Mary's University Calgary

  • Calgary

  • Practicum Advisor

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Calgary

    As a Practicum Advisor for students in Education (EDPR631) I am responsible for supervision and mentorship of the student teachers while on their practicum experiences. In addition, I coordinate locations and teachers for the students and liaise with the school based administrators on behalf of the university.

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  Foothills School District 38

  • Administrator

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

    Facilitate change, manage personnel and budget, supervise staff, develop long term strategies for change, monitor growth, deal with personnel issues.

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  Calgary Board of Education

  • Administrator

    • Aug 1981 - Jun 2013

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  Medford School District 549C

  • Administrator

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003