Experience

District of Sicamous

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council Member

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Member of city council. Planning & development, Tourism and Economic development are my portfolio areas. Member of city council. Planning & development, Tourism and Economic development are my portfolio areas.



IGB Hospitality Group

• Sicamous BC

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Owner of restaurants that deliver a great hospitality experience in beautiful Sicamous BC Owner of restaurants that deliver a great hospitality experience in beautiful Sicamous BC



Harvest One inc

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Vice President of Communications

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

  As a member of the corporate leadership team. I lead the Global Communications, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations activities across all of Harvest One’s business units. In addition, I was responsible for development and execution of our go to market strategy; negotiating successfully with provincial cannabis boards and developing our medical cannabis packaging. As a member of the corporate leadership team. I lead the Global Communications, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations activities across all of Harvest One’s business units. In addition, I was responsible for development and execution of our go to market strategy; negotiating successfully with provincial cannabis boards and developing our medical cannabis packaging.



Citizen Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director: Corporate Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs

  • May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Helping to lead the Corporate and Public Affairs practice at one of Canada's leading communications and public relations firms. Citizen Relations has more than 200 staff in 8 cities and partners in more than 60 markets around the globe to deliver marketing and social media campaigns on both a global and local level. I worked for fortune 500 level clients and developed national and international Marketing and Public Relations Campaigns for leading brands. Helping to lead the Corporate and Public Affairs practice at one of Canada's leading communications and public relations firms. Citizen Relations has more than 200 staff in 8 cities and partners in more than 60 markets around the globe to deliver marketing and social media campaigns on both a global and local level. I worked for fortune 500 level clients and developed national and international Marketing and Public Relations Campaigns for leading brands.



Canadian Wind Energy Association

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Director for British Columbia

  • May 2014 - Mar 2016

  As the BC Director I managed the Marketing, stakeholder and government relations programs. CanWEA, the Canadian Wind Energy Association, is the voice of Canada’s wind energy industry, actively promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy. A national non-profit association, CanWEA is Canada’s leading source of information on wind energy’s social, economic, health and environmental benefits for Canadian communities and provincial economies. As the BC Director I managed the Marketing, stakeholder and government relations programs. CanWEA, the Canadian Wind Energy Association, is the voice of Canada’s wind energy industry, actively promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of wind energy. A national non-profit association, CanWEA is Canada’s leading source of information on wind energy’s social, economic, health and environmental benefits for Canadian communities and provincial economies.



Alliance of Beverage Licensees

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Executive Director

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  ABLE BC is the industry and stakeholder advocate for issues affecting pubs, bars and independent liquor stores throughout the province. ABLE BC communicates and consults with government, leads private liquor marketing in BC, monitors and reports on industry issues and trends, and provides resources to help members build and grow their businesses. ABLE BC is the industry and stakeholder advocate for issues affecting pubs, bars and independent liquor stores throughout the province. ABLE BC communicates and consults with government, leads private liquor marketing in BC, monitors and reports on industry issues and trends, and provides resources to help members build and grow their businesses.



Vision Vancouver

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  I lead the daily operations and oversaw all areas of the organization, including strategy & marketing, administration, membership, fundraising, communications, public outreach and volunteer management. I lead a dynamic staff team and worked with the Board, external stakeholders and our elected officials to fulfill the mandate and mission of Vision Vancouver.

• Director of Communications

  • 2008 - 2010

  Director of Communications and Chief Spokesman for the succesful election campaign of Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver



Dynamotive Energy

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Director of Public Affairs

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

  • Responsible for the strategic direction of the corporate message and brand management. • Directed and managed the Public and Government Relations programs. • Maintained and interacted with high level community leaders and government contacts. • Established the Public Relations and Government Affairs program. This included extensive stakeholder management, relationship building with senior government representatives. • Responsible for the strategic direction of the overall corporate message and branding. Show less



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2004

  • Directed all operations of the office in Ottawa and Vancouver, including staff, marketing communications, budgeting and strategic direction. • More than quadrupled the annual fundraising of the organization including managing and directing numerous large fundraising events (1000+) • Expanded the membership base by nearly 10 times through a series of successful membership drives. • Extensive experience with outreach to the Asian-Canadian community • Directed all operations of the office in Ottawa and Vancouver, including staff, marketing communications, budgeting and strategic direction. • More than quadrupled the annual fundraising of the organization including managing and directing numerous large fundraising events (1000+) • Expanded the membership base by nearly 10 times through a series of successful membership drives. • Extensive experience with outreach to the Asian-Canadian community