Experience

Scale Collaborative

• Research Assistant

  • May 2020 - Present

  The study explores the feasibility of non-profits acquiring local businesses that are at risk of closure due to a lack of succession planning. In theory, this is a win-win proposition for non-profits and local business owners seeking to transition ownership of their business. Buying an existing business allows non-profits to leapfrog the risky start-up stage associated with establishing a social enterprise. Selling to a non-profit owner allows local business owners to exit while ensuring their… The study explores the feasibility of non-profits acquiring local businesses that are at risk of closure due to a lack of succession planning. In theory, this is a win-win proposition for non-profits and local business owners seeking to transition ownership of their business. Buying an existing business allows non-profits to leapfrog the risky start-up stage associated with establishing a social enterprise. Selling to a non-profit owner allows local business owners to exit while ensuring their business continues to serve their community. That said, in practice, this approach can be complex and challenging. This research seeks to identify these challenges and develop guidance, frameworks and models for overcoming them. Show more Show less



Royal Roads University

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  This research project aims to develop a measurement framework that would help local governments to understand and measure their social and environmental impact across the stages of procurement. The framework will provide local procurement officials with the ability to connect social and environmental impacts at the local level to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The framework also aims to reduce uncertainty for suppliers and provide them with the confidence they need to embed social… This research project aims to develop a measurement framework that would help local governments to understand and measure their social and environmental impact across the stages of procurement. The framework will provide local procurement officials with the ability to connect social and environmental impacts at the local level to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The framework also aims to reduce uncertainty for suppliers and provide them with the confidence they need to embed social value into their own corporate strategies. Show more Show less



Park Distillery

• Server

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019



Glowbal Restaurant Group

• Food Server

  • May 2017 - Feb 2019