Manager - Academic Health Sciences Network North

• Jan 2020 - Present

Project Manager

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2019

Program Lead - Resource Matching &eReferral (RM&R) for the North West LHIN region. Project Manager - RM&R Expansion and Integration projects, working in partnership with the North West LHIN, eHO, Strata, the NWCCAC and the Regional hospitals. Business and Change Coordinator - cNEO, understanding that change management is a critical element for project adoption and sustainability. Program Lead - Resource Matching &eReferral (RM&R) for the North West LHIN region. Project Manager - RM&R Expansion and Integration projects, working in partnership with the North West LHIN, eHO, Strata, the NWCCAC and the Regional hospitals. Business and Change Coordinator - cNEO, understanding that change management is a critical element for project adoption and sustainability.

Project Manager

• May 2014 - Apr 2015

*Strategic planning, implementation and execution of multiple, internal and external projects, that support the vision and mission of the NWCCAC and MOHLTC, including the Palliative COPD/CHF Program and the MedsCheck Home Medication Review Program *Exploration of the use of telepalliation via iPad-type device for the support of EOL patients by their NPs and HCPs as an adjunct to clinic and in-home visits *Collaboration with community health partners to develop a Medically Complex Patient clinic, wrapping services around individuals with multiple comorbidities in order to reduce emergency visits and hospital admissions *Completion of the draft Project Charter for the City of Thunder Bay IDN Health Link

Product Specialist

• Apr 2004 - Dec 2013

* Facilitated the adoption, understanding and use of surgical devices within the Ethicon Surgical Care and Global Surgery franchises to ensure surgeons, nurses and physicians understand and utilize the technology correctly. * Provided education and hands-on training to nursing students and surgical residents via lecture and dry-labs, and to surgeons via facilitation of preceptorships and attendance at courses. * Utilized excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills to disseminate information across a vast, geographic region encompassing a variety of unique needs * Most notably, I efficiently developed, implemented and monitored the facility-wide Wound Closure conversion at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, through engagement of and collaboration with senior administration, procurement, nurses and surgeons. With a strategic plan and a thorough understanding of the needs and mandates of the various programs, I effectively and seamlessly transitioned TBHRSC to Ethicon Surgical Care's Wound Closure platform. * Winner of Rookie of the Year for Sales and Performance with the Advanced Wound Care franchise in 2005 *Member of the Ring Club

Product Specialist

• Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

* Detailed and promoted Lifescan Canada's Blood Glucose Monitoring devices to pharmacists and Diabetes Nurse Educators via national sales and marketing programs * Planned and implemented patient awareness events including sponsorship and active participation in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation annual event * Market leader who consistently increased market share every quarter through innovation, organization and networking * Detailed and promoted Lifescan Canada's Blood Glucose Monitoring devices to pharmacists and Diabetes Nurse Educators via national sales and marketing programs * Planned and implemented patient awareness events including sponsorship and active participation in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation annual event * Market leader who consistently increased market share every quarter through innovation, organization and networking

Speech Language Patholgoist

• Oct 1993 - Apr 2002

* Utilizing highly developed organizational and interpersonal skills, provided innovative, evidence-based care within the culture of continuous quality improvement across a broad client base, including adults and children * Assessed the communication, feeding and swallowing needs of adults within the hospital and community settings, utilizing standardized testing, videofluorscopic assessment and informal measures in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals to determine appropriate, measurable treatment goals * Provided assessment and treatment services to children with speech, language, voice and fluency disorders within the school settings utilizing both direct and collaborative/consult treatment modalities