Experience

Toronto Police Services Board

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy & Stakeholder Relations

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  As a Senior Advisor, Strategic Policy & Stakeholder Relations within the Office of the Toronto Police Services Board, I provide support and strategic advisement to the Executive Director and Chief of Staff, Chair, and Board in the research and development of policies, initiatives, strategies and stakeholder relations that strengthen the Board's civilian oversight and governance abilities and enable the Board’s thought-leadership and position as a national leader among law enforcement oversight bodies.



Independent Street Checks Review

• Canada
• Law Enforcement

• Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Worked at the Independent Street Checks Review, as the Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead. In this role, I was responsible for managing the communication and outreach strategy for the Review, and ensuring that the review was connecting with the relevant communities who have been impacted by street checks (also known as carding). Justice Michael Tulloch was asked to review the government's street check regulation, which came into effect on January 1, 2017. His mandate included reviewing the regulation and associated polices, procedures and training. It also included advising on data collection and retention.



Toronto Police Service

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  The Business Intelligence unit is home to the Service's statistics and data analysis. In that unit, my role was to provide strategic advice and support in the areas where data and community issues intersect. The Business Intelligence unit is home to the Service's statistics and data analysis. In that unit, my role was to provide strategic advice and support in the areas where data and community issues intersect.



Independent Police Oversight Review

• Canada
• Government Relations

• Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Was an integral member of the Independent Police Oversight Review. Led by Justice Michael Tulloch, the Review focused making recommendations to improve the efficacy, accountability and transparency of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD), and the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) - bodies that provide police oversight across the province of Ontario. In my role as Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead, I led a broad communication and public consultation strategy that ensured that we engaged with the broader public, various communities (affected families, racialized, Indigenous, mental health, etc), policing, and legal and academic stakeholders. The report and recommendations were completed in March 2017 and can be found at http://www.policeoversightreview.ca/policereport.html In November 2017, the Ontario Government announced Bill 175, a sweeping police reforms Act that incorporated 99% of the recommendations contained in the final police oversight report. Bill 175 became legislation in March 2018, replacing the Police Services Act (1990) with the Safer Ontario Act (2017), which includes the creation of Police Services Act, 2017; Policing Oversight Act, 2017; Ontario Policing Discipline Tribunal Act, 2017; Ontario Special Investigations Unit Act, 2017; Missing Persons Act, 2017; and Forensic Laboratories Act, 2017.

• Analyst, Community Safety Command

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2016

  My responsibilities include researching and analyzing divisional policing information/data and preparing comprehensive analytical reports as required; assisting in implementation of programs, policies and procedures; designing and executing systems to review program and/or service effectiveness; collaborating with members across all ranks and functions in the development of new strategies and/or initiatives; assisting with business/strategic plan development; and working with community organizations, businesses, public agencies and institutions in developing focused and enhanced community engagement tools aimed specifically at reducing crime.

• Program Coordinator, Youth in Policing Initiative

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for the coordination of the Youth in Policing Initiative – a program which hires over 275 youth from priority identified neighbourhoods throughout the year to work at the Toronto Police Service. Responsibilities include overseeing recruiting; interviewing; selecting; hiring; mentoring; program development; program implementation and execution; evaluation and reporting.

• Analyst, Diversity Management

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  Working in the Diversity Management section of Human Resources Management, my responsibilities included researching and developing initiatives that promoted diversity and fostered an inclusive and accessible environment within the Toronto Police. Duties included working within a cross-section of departments to ensure that the Service was compliant in the areas of human rights and equity.

• HR Analyst, Human Resources Development

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2011

  Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Human Resources, I was responsible for producing strong research related to HR strategies and policies; developing presentations and reports that supported the HR Command and HR Strategic Plan. In addition to this role, I was also responsible for completing the awards applications which garnerned the Toronto Police Service the "GTA's Top Employer Award" and the "Diversity Award" for three consecutive years; and serving as speech writer to several Senior Officers.



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bilingual Customer Logistics & Financial Coordinator

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  In this role, I orchestrated the shipping and deliveries of over 10, 000 products to a major national wholesaler, located in Québec. I was responsible for Total Order Management as the liaison between the customer, the transportation company and the manufacturing warehouse. I also oversaw the accounts receivables and ensured that the account stayed below the department set target. In addition to that role, I was also a member of the Corporate Diversity Team, a committee focused on promoting and leveraging diversity within the company.



Minacs

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilingual Customer Service Representative, GM Canada

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2002

  Employed problem-solving skills in addressing and resolving various concerns relating to GM car products and services. Was primarily responsible for the Quebec and Northern Ontario region. Employed problem-solving skills in addressing and resolving various concerns relating to GM car products and services. Was primarily responsible for the Quebec and Northern Ontario region.