Experience

Capilano University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Strategic development of Indigenization plan Strategic development of Indigenization plan



Assembly of First Nations

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Consulting to the AFN in support of its objectives in establishing a new fiscal relationship and regarding Indigenous language recovery and revitalization. Consulting to the AFN in support of its objectives in establishing a new fiscal relationship and regarding Indigenous language recovery and revitalization.



First Nations Education: Closing the Outcome Gap, with Don Drummond

• Co Author

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017



Education Policy Research Initiative, University of Ottawa

• Toronto

• Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Writing, research and strategic consulting Writing, research and strategic consulting



"Competencies Can Bridge the Interests of Business and Universities," with Don Drummond

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Co Author

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  For HEQCO-EPRI Skills Project / EPRI Working Papers Series For HEQCO-EPRI Skills Project / EPRI Working Papers Series



Steven Strauss and Associates

• Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Strategic development and proposal writing for First Nations organizations and communities, dealing with education, health services and infrastructure. Strategic development and proposal writing for First Nations organizations and communities, dealing with education, health services and infrastructure.



“The Debate on First Nations Education Funding: Mind the Gap,” with Don Drummond

• Co Author

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

  Queen's University Working Paper, 2013; Released and presented at Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Assembly, Ottawa, 2013. Queen's University Working Paper, 2013; Released and presented at Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Assembly, Ottawa, 2013.



Conference on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education, Queen's University

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Researcher / writer

  • Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Co-developed national conference on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education:Transitions to the Workplace with Don Drummond and wrote final conference report. Co-developed national conference on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education:Transitions to the Workplace with Don Drummond and wrote final conference report.



Centre for Jewish Education, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

• Toronto

• Research Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2013

  Conducted program evaluation of nine elementary schools' use of funding grant and wrote final report. Conducted program evaluation of nine elementary schools' use of funding grant and wrote final report.



George Brown College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Conducted research for development of college program for students with intellectual disabilities Conducted research for development of college program for students with intellectual disabilities



Miner and Miner

• Researcher / Writer

  • May 2010 - Mar 2011

  Collected data, participated in strategic development and writing of final report for research project to improve access to post-secondary education for under-represented groups for Council of Educators and TD Bank. Collected data, participated in strategic development and writing of final report for research project to improve access to post-secondary education for under-represented groups for Council of Educators and TD Bank.



Conference on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education, Queen's University

• Toronto and Kingston, Ontario

• Researcher / Writer

  • 2011 - 2011

  Prepared final report for and participated in development of national conference at Queen’s University School of Policy Studies, on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education: Building on Best Practices, chaired by Don Drummond and Bob Watts. Prepared final report for and participated in development of national conference at Queen’s University School of Policy Studies, on Indigenous Issues in Post-Secondary Education: Building on Best Practices, chaired by Don Drummond and Bob Watts.



The Learning Partnership

• Policy and Research Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2009

  Established national policy /research department and Advisory Group; developed strategic agenda and research projects; planned national conferences and public engagement initiatives; wrote reports and speeches on resilience, demographics, early learning, students at risk, governance. Established national policy /research department and Advisory Group; developed strategic agenda and research projects; planned national conferences and public engagement initiatives; wrote reports and speeches on resilience, demographics, early learning, students at risk, governance.