Experience

District of Squamish

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Planner

  • Jan 2016 - Present



HASTe Hub for Active School Travel

• Partner / Community Programs Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2016

  British Columbia, Canada As a Community Programs Manager for HASTe, Kerry collaborates with a range of parent, school, local, municipal and provincial stakeholders across BC to decrease traffic congestion and increase active transportation to and from school. Her passion and expertise is in promoting vibrant and healthy communities through active transportation, the built environment and community engagement. Kerry is the City of Surrey's Safe & Active Routes to School facilitator and the Project Manager for City of… Show more As a Community Programs Manager for HASTe, Kerry collaborates with a range of parent, school, local, municipal and provincial stakeholders across BC to decrease traffic congestion and increase active transportation to and from school. Her passion and expertise is in promoting vibrant and healthy communities through active transportation, the built environment and community engagement. Kerry is the City of Surrey's Safe & Active Routes to School facilitator and the Project Manager for City of Vancouver and City of North Vancouver's Active & Safe Routes to School process. As a passionate and engaging public speaker, she leads HASTe's School Travel Planning promotion and communication, workshop facilitation and facilitator training. Kerry's roles also include: coordination of provincial wide campaigns, grant, report & proposal writing, website and social media communication, as well as managing contractors, interns and project budgets. Show less



Kingston’s Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT)

• Active Transportation Coalition Member

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

  Kingston Ontario As a volunteer advocate and member for the Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation Kerry was engaged in a number of community projects in addition to her full time graduate studies at Queens University. Some activities Included: developing a senior's photo voice project to asses Kingston's downtown built environment, mobility and walkability for seniors; coordinating the first Car Free Day promoting active transportation and community activities in downtown Kingston; and presented on… Show more As a volunteer advocate and member for the Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation Kerry was engaged in a number of community projects in addition to her full time graduate studies at Queens University. Some activities Included: developing a senior's photo voice project to asses Kingston's downtown built environment, mobility and walkability for seniors; coordinating the first Car Free Day promoting active transportation and community activities in downtown Kingston; and presented on behalf of KCAT at the International Walk 21 conference, October 2011. Show less



Heart & Stroke

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Shaping Healthy Active Communities Kingston & Lanark County Lead

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2011

  Kingston, Ontario As a volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Kerry was the sole lead in advocating and disseminating the new Shaping Active Healthy Communities workshop and toolkit in Kingston and Lanark County. Through the support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation she created and presented an educational and interactive full day workshop for health practitioners, planners, council members and key community stakeholders for three townships. The workshop built awareness on the links between urban planning,… Show more As a volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Kerry was the sole lead in advocating and disseminating the new Shaping Active Healthy Communities workshop and toolkit in Kingston and Lanark County. Through the support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation she created and presented an educational and interactive full day workshop for health practitioners, planners, council members and key community stakeholders for three townships. The workshop built awareness on the links between urban planning, physical activity & health, while leading interactive working group discussions on how to shape the current community’s design to support more active, healthier living. During her time at Heart & Stroke Kerry also advocated for the SPARK together for Healthy Kids campaign and facilitated Heart & Stroke CPR workshops for employees. In 2011, Kerry was awarded a Heart and Soul Award for Volunteer Service. Show less



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education

• Research & Teacher's Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2011

  Queens University



CHEO

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

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

  Ottawa, Ontario