Historical Researcher

• Sep 2022 - Present

Research Consultant

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2022

Expert research, writing and documentation of historical reports on reserve establishment and surrenders, land use and expropriations, treaty rights and land entitlement, genealogy, and other areas of indigenous rights and claims. Writing and document management skills informed by in-depth knowledge of specific claims process and understanding of litigation requirements. Extensive experience conducting archival research.

Researcher

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2014

Expert historical researcher in the field of indigenous rights and claims working for federal government and First Nations clients.Managed interrogatory project involving over 15,000 primary documents by developing research plan, delegating and overseeing work of research team and drafting/editing 1000+ pages of academic writing.Created a rubric for analyzing a First Nation’s voting population in the early part of the twentieth century as part of a larger study aimed at determining the validity of a surrender of a vast tract of land.As CO-OP student supervisor, developed a testing system for streamlining the interview process, giving the best and brightest candidates the chance to both learn and shine while helping more senior staff at the firm.Replaced the firm’s editor while she was on maternity leave, ensuring the highest standards were maintained for the firm’s deliverables while continuing to work on other projects.

Assistant Property Manager

• Nov 2021 - May 2022

Assist in day-to-day management of a portfolio of 12 condominium properties ranging from large townhouse complexes to apartment-style buildings, to multi-building low rise sites. Tasks include arranging service calls and tracking their progress, obtaining and comparing quotes, processing vendor payments, maintaining and organizing core records, writing and presenting detailed management reports, communicating with board members, homeowners and residents via phone, email and notices, editing and writing newsletter content, and working on budgets.

Registered Massage Therapist and Labour Support Provider

• May 2014 - Jul 2019

RMT in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (currently inactive in Ontario). Owned bespoke massage therapy practice catering to pregnant and postpartum clients and those working in the birth industry for five years, operating inside the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre between 2014 and 2017.Built dedicated client base by finding a way to accommodate the unpredictable schedules of midwives, pregnant people, and parents with small children while still maintaining regular office hours. Attended over thirty births in Ottawa-area hospitals, homes and at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre, helping clients birth on their own terms.Developed and taught comfort measures classes to help pregnant people learn to cope with labour using hands-on and mental techniques.Worked with perinatal exercise specialists to provide massage therapy as part of restorative exercise classes.Helped alleviate fussiness in babies by teaching their parents infant massage.Wrote articles on pregnancy and infant massage for a variety of publications.

Registered Massage Therapist

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

Part time massage therapy work at a busy, centrally-located multidisciplinary clinic treating clients from all walks of life. Part time massage therapy work at a busy, centrally-located multidisciplinary clinic treating clients from all walks of life.

Registered Massage Therapist

• Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

Provided massage therapy services in beautiful, boutique spa setting in downtown Toronto to locals and out-of-town visitors alike. Provided massage therapy services in beautiful, boutique spa setting in downtown Toronto to locals and out-of-town visitors alike.

Sales Associate/Design Consultant

• 2010 - 2010

At the now-defunct Virginia Johnson store in Toronto's trendy South Ossington neighbourhood, sold designer fashions and soft furnishings created by Toronto textile designer and artist, Virginia Johnson. Designed store window and interior displays, and helped re-design store layout and fixtures. At the now-defunct Virginia Johnson store in Toronto's trendy South Ossington neighbourhood, sold designer fashions and soft furnishings created by Toronto textile designer and artist, Virginia Johnson. Designed store window and interior displays, and helped re-design store layout and fixtures.

Registered Massage Therapist

• 2007 - 2008

Provided registered massage therapy in a boutique spa located inside an upscale gym to a wide range of clients. Provided registered massage therapy in a boutique spa located inside an upscale gym to a wide range of clients.

Registered Massage Therapist

• 2007 - 2008

Provided registered massage therapy as part of an integrated team of chiropractors, physiotherapists and personal trainers. Provided registered massage therapy as part of an integrated team of chiropractors, physiotherapists and personal trainers.

Office Manager / Personal Assistant

• Sep 2004 - Jan 2006

Hired as personal assistant to CEO, proven versatility and reliability led to an ever-changing role during the earliest days of this erstwhile internet start-up. Created and uploaded website content into back-end database for online spa booking agency. Created and implemented policies and procedures for records management and bookkeeping. Supervised, evaluated and coached customer service staff. Liaised with member spas and resolved customer complaints. Handled all incoming and outgoing written communication. Shipping, reception, accounting as required.

Research Consultant

• Apr 2004 - Sep 2004

Collected and analyzed data on rates of repayment on defaulted securities. Project involved researching over 300 Canadian corporations online and via several repositories, corresponding with various institutions, writing reports, working with spreadsheets, etc. Collected and analyzed data on rates of repayment on defaulted securities. Project involved researching over 300 Canadian corporations online and via several repositories, corresponding with various institutions, writing reports, working with spreadsheets, etc.

Design Production Assistant

• Jul 2003 - Sep 2004

Using extensive computer skills, helped develop concepts and create innovative and interesting products (e.g. t-shirt designs, repeat patterns for textiles) and peripherals (descriptive tags for clothing and accessories, invitations, brochures, advertisements). Basic pattern drafting for simple garments. Helped plan website layout, took and edited photos for promotional purposes, digitally manipulated artwork. Put studio in order and created and maintained filing system and sales database. Using extensive computer skills, helped develop concepts and create innovative and interesting products (e.g. t-shirt designs, repeat patterns for textiles) and peripherals (descriptive tags for clothing and accessories, invitations, brochures, advertisements). Basic pattern drafting for simple garments. Helped plan website layout, took and edited photos for promotional purposes, digitally manipulated artwork. Put studio in order and created and maintained filing system and sales database.

Colour Separator

• May 2003 - Mar 2004

Using Adobe Photoshop, colour-separated scans of hand-painted artwork for screen printing. Using Adobe Photoshop, colour-separated scans of hand-painted artwork for screen printing.

Editor

• Jan 1998 - Aug 2001

Responsible for ensuring coherence and accuracy of content, clarity of style, and overall appearance of deliverables, including historical reports and annotated indices. Also managed and organized extensive digital and paper document collections. Responsible for ensuring coherence and accuracy of content, clarity of style, and overall appearance of deliverables, including historical reports and annotated indices. Also managed and organized extensive digital and paper document collections.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• 1997 - Jan 1998

Completed a research guide to sources on the history of medicine held in the University of Ottawa library network. Completed a research guide to sources on the history of medicine held in the University of Ottawa library network.