Experience

BC Parks Foundation

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

• Director, Programs

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the planning and operation of conservation programs at BC Parks Foundation, including Discover Parks, Wildlife Forever and Healthy by Nature

• Program Manager, Discover Parks

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  The Discover Parks Ambassador team work in BC Parks across the province to engage and educate visitors about the value of parks, responsible recreation and environmental issues. My responsibilities include:• Planning, growing and funding the Discover Parks Ambassador program in a sustainable way• Collaborating with BC Parks, park operators and local, regional, provincial and national partners• Hiring, training and managing the team, including 15 direct reports and 25-30 indirect reports. Show less



Ocean Wise

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2021

  Manager of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a joint conservation initiative of Ocean Wise and WWF Canada. • Managed largest direct action conservation program in Canada, with 70,000+ volunteers/year • Increased the number of volunteers by 42% and number of cleanup events by 23% within first two years • Grew the team from 3 full time staff in two locations, to a team of 10 full time and seasonal staff working across multiple Ocean Wise and WWF-Canada offices • Launched new initiative to recognize key municipalities and increase support for our volunteers • Overhauled communications and marketing approach to focus on activities that lead to tangible results, while maintaining consistent public visibility for the program • Identified and received funding from new donors, sponsors, grants and wage subsidy programs • Prepared quarterly results and attended meetings for Education Committee, part of Board of Directors • Represented the program as primary spokesperson for TV, radio and print media interviews Show less



Vancouver Aquarium

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tsunami Debris Cleanup Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  As part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, I coordinated volunteer beach cleanups of tsunami related debris from remote beaches on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. • Recruited coordinators and participants for beach cleanups • Liaised with local governments, Parks Canada, BC Parks and First Nations to facilitate cleanups in remote areas • Prepared safety briefings and plans for remote beach cleanups • Led teams of volunteers in remote cleanups • Reported data and metrics from cleanups • Wrote blogs to share the results of our work with the Aquarium's audience Show less



The University of British Columbia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant (Physical Oceanography)

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Research Assistant to Dr Susan Allen on the Salish Sea MEOPAR modelling project.

• MSc Student, Oceanography

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  I completed a Master of Science in Physical Oceanography, with Dr Susan Allen. My dissertation was entitled 'Physical Modelling of Tidal Resonance in a Submarine Canyon'. • Establishing laboratory techniques and procedures• Building a scale model of the Gully, Nova Scotia, and conducting over 100 experiments in a tank on a rotating table• Analysing video footage and writing functions in MATLAB to automatically analyse fluid flow patterns and possible tidal resonance• Presenting my results to a range of audiences at conferences and seminars• Publishing the results of my research with Dr Susan Allen in a peer reviewed journal Show less



Moffatt & Nichol

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coastal Engineer, EIT

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  As a Coastal Engineer, EIT, at Moffatt and Nichol, my responsibilities included: • Designing innovative solutions to meet client’s needs in terms of function and budget • Liaising with community groups and local government representatives on coastal projects • Interpreting complex environmental data using data analysis software • Producing clear and concise technical reports and memoranda for clients As a Coastal Engineer, EIT, at Moffatt and Nichol, my responsibilities included: • Designing innovative solutions to meet client’s needs in terms of function and budget • Liaising with community groups and local government representatives on coastal projects • Interpreting complex environmental data using data analysis software • Producing clear and concise technical reports and memoranda for clients



Worley

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coastal Engineer

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2010

  My role at WorleyParsons included the following: • Researching impacts of sea level rise, wave impact and erosion on dozens of coastal projects, including harbours, ports, marinas and coastal development projects • Developing strong communication skills through report writing and oral presentations • Working as primary client contact on several projects, responding to client questions on day to day basis • Writing programs and spreadsheets to automatically analyse modeled and measured environmental data • Maintaining productive relationships with clients, contractors and other team members Show less