Experience

Health Sciences Association of BC - the union delivering modern health care

• Canada
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Labor Relations Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Staff Representative

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022



Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Exective Council

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• National Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  As the National Coordinator I will lead the coordination and delivery of all aspects of the urban Indigenous Councils representing the 32 coalitions across Canada including planning, organizing, leading and implementing program activities. As the National Coordinator I will lead the coordination and delivery of all aspects of the urban Indigenous Councils representing the 32 coalitions across Canada including planning, organizing, leading and implementing program activities.



United Way BC - Lower Mainland Region

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Impact Planner

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2019

  •Manage a portfolio of $3 million and provide professional support to non-profit organizations on Vancouver Island, Northern BC, and Fraser Valley . This work is rooted in a framework of a community development and capacity building to support a range of United Way initiatives. Supported sector development by facilitation and collaboration between non-profit agencies, local governments, health authorities, municipalities and community working groups. •In collaboration with the City of Vancouver social planner established an Aboriginal Community of Practice within the Vancouver Urban Aboriginal agencies who have a primary focus on children aged 0 and 6. •Highlighted the need for the Better at Home program to be available for First Nation Elders in 4 communities – Gitxsan, Stolo, Cowichan Tribes and Squamish. When approved as a pilot program, worked closely with the Health Directors in each community to roll out non-medical services for their Elders. This pilot has since been integrated into the Better at Home program and each of the four First Nations now have continuous dollars to their Better at Home programs. Better at Home program has evolved to accommodate First Nations culture and values into its service delivery model and an exclusive First Nations evaluation of the program is currently in progress. •Coordinated lunch and learns, participate in community events (walk for reconciliation, Aboriginal Day celebrations etc), and traditional teachings and ceremonies for United Way Staff to support the understand of the legacy of residential schools and the impact it has had on the Indigenous people of Canada. •Identified new initiatives and funding opportunities under the direction of the Director, coordinated the distribution, monitoring, and reporting of funding programs and ensured the effective management of grants. •Led agency discussions and negotiations, and served as a point of contact for agency inquiries



Vancouver Coastal Health

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

• Community Developer

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  •Collaborated on the creation of the Vancouver Coastal Aboriginal Tobacco Reduction Strategy •Coordinated the roll out of the RNAO smoking cessation best practices into two identified rural First Nations communities •Worked on such committees as the Provincial Aboriginal Doula initiative, Community Engagement team, and pediatric steering committee •As a contributing member worked on the coordinating, organizing and execution of the Aboriginal Wellness Showcase September 2011 as well as other gatherings •Created supporting documents to ensure the roll out of the 2012-2013 AHIP funds is a seamless process



First Nations Health Council

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wellness Coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

  •Member of BC Aboriginal Mental Health and Addictions task force. Collaborated on the development of the BC Aboriginal Mental Health Plan, Terms of Reference and aligned organizational strategies •Fostered tripartite (Federal, Provincial governments and FN Communities) partnerships to support Federal and Provincial initiatives •Coordinated and facilitated education/information sessions and community consultation with 10 First Nations communities – Youth Suicide Prevention gatherings, IRSS conferences, and hub information meetings •Project Lead for Provincial reports: hired, supervised and coordinated consultants to complete comprehensive reports to promote wellness (BC Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy Report, IRSS Report- Where To Go From Here) •Managed the 2009 Youth Suicide Prevention camp initiative for the 40 BC FN communities. Developed Request for Proposal, liaise with tripartite partners, contract management and administered $500K to FN communities to provide high-risk suicide prevention camps