Experience

Pine Integrated Health Centre

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Psychologist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Provide psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples and groups experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-criticism, chronic pain, or challenges with behaviour change Provide psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples and groups experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-criticism, chronic pain, or challenges with behaviour change



Cape Breton Cottage Rental

• Vacation Rental Owner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Provide a beautiful, comfortable, and convenient launchpad to enjoy all that beautiful Cape Breton have to offer: golfing (e.g. Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs golf course a 3-min drive away); beachcombing and swimming; hiking; sightseeing; Celtic/Scottish music, dance and culture; amazing seafood; kayaking; cycling; fishing; and so much more Contact me for details Provide a beautiful, comfortable, and convenient launchpad to enjoy all that beautiful Cape Breton have to offer: golfing (e.g. Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs golf course a 3-min drive away); beachcombing and swimming; hiking; sightseeing; Celtic/Scottish music, dance and culture; amazing seafood; kayaking; cycling; fishing; and so much more Contact me for details



Alberta Health Services

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Improvement Consultant

  • May 2014 - Present

  • Provide quality improvement facilitation and support to various healthcare projects in Edmonton Zone, using methodologies and tools from the Model for Improvement, AHS Improvement Way (AIW), Alberta AIM (Access.Improvement.Measures) and lean

• Manager, Primary Care

  • Apr 2010 - May 2014

  • Provided governance and operational support to Edmonton Zone primary care networks• Facilitated primary and specialty teams in collaboratives to improve their access, office efficiency, and clinical outcomes• Supervised and facilitated evaluation initiatives and other projects for Primary Care and Chronic Disease Management Department (e.g. evaluation surveys; "Project Management 101"; performance dashboard and annual performance report) • Provided measurement and quality improvement support for Edmonton Zone Triple Aim initiative, focused on complex high needs population in East Edmonton



Former Capital Health Region/Alberta Health Services

• Director of Regional Initiatives/Project Planner

  • 2006 - 2009

  Provided leadership, direction and support for Neurosciences Integration projects, project teams and overall initiative, including project planning and management, physician/staff consultation and engagement, service plan development, issue and risk management, status reporting, resource management, and priority setting Provided leadership, direction and support for Neurosciences Integration projects, project teams and overall initiative, including project planning and management, physician/staff consultation and engagement, service plan development, issue and risk management, status reporting, resource management, and priority setting



Canadian Patient Safety Institute

• Project Manager

  • 2005 - 2006

  Supported, managed and oversaw key components of Safer Healthcare Now! Campaign, including deliverable completion, risk and issue management, status reporting, toolkit edits, and meetings with national steering committee, project team, and CPSI management team Supported, managed and oversaw key components of Safer Healthcare Now! Campaign, including deliverable completion, risk and issue management, status reporting, toolkit edits, and meetings with national steering committee, project team, and CPSI management team



Saskatoon Health Region

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Analysis and Reporting Unit

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  • Identified, prioritized, and supported health information needs for the region • Coordinated analysis and reporting for corporate projects and requests • Coordinated organizational responses to Saskatchewan Health for budget reporting, annual bed survey, annual report, and other reporting needs • Oversaw and supported clinical audits, care pathway pilots, and other best-practice initiatives • Participated in accreditation, indicators development, priority setting, and strategic planning



Health Quality Council/Health Services Utilization and Research Commission

• Senior Researcher

  • 1999 - 2003

  • Designed and led "mental health in primary care" project, comprised of systematic literature review, physician survey (www.cfp.ca/cgi/content/abstract/54/6/884), and focus group • Participated in performance indicator initiatives, Saskatchewan Data Quality Committee, health regions’ mental health and addictions reviews, and other external health initiatives • Gathered and summarized statistics for two reports on health services in Saskatchewan • Analyzed data, wrote research reports, and presented findings for various projects • Trained and supervised research assistants • Developed project plans, proposals, budgets, and grant applications


St. Francis Xavier University
• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Psychology student

  • 1989 - 1993