Lisa Jane de Gara
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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TCPS 2: CORE 2022
Government of CanadaJul, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Action for Healthy Communities
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Mar 2021 - Present
Supported immigrants, refugees, and temporary foreign workers to settle into Alberta communities (Leduc; Beaumont; Camrose; Bonnyville; Cold Lake.) Direct manager to a team of 10 child and youth care workers and community support workers in providing settlement services including the SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools) program. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Taskforce Lead, supporting direct outreach to more than 5,000 vulnerable Albertans. Supported immigrants, refugees, and temporary foreign workers to settle into Alberta communities (Leduc; Beaumont; Camrose; Bonnyville; Cold Lake.) Direct manager to a team of 10 child and youth care workers and community support workers in providing settlement services including the SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools) program. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Taskforce Lead, supporting direct outreach to more than 5,000 vulnerable Albertans.
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Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
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Canada
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Public Policy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sessional Instructor
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Jan 2021 - May 2022
Instructor of graduate courses at the University of Saskatchewan's Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Policy. These are mandatory courses for graduation in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Developed curriculum and lectured in synchronous sessions over Zoom; adapted materials for asynchronous study on the Rise360 publishing platform. Created assessment tools (quizzes and assignments.) Instructor of graduate courses at the University of Saskatchewan's Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Policy. These are mandatory courses for graduation in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Developed curriculum and lectured in synchronous sessions over Zoom; adapted materials for asynchronous study on the Rise360 publishing platform. Created assessment tools (quizzes and assignments.)
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Yukon University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sessional Instructor
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
Instructor for FNGA 207 - Public Policy in Northern and Indigenous Context. The course is designed to introduce students to the study of public policy and the policy process through a Northern and Indigenous lens. The first part of the course explores fundamental theories of policymaking and the stages of the policy cycle. The second part is devoted to examining specific areas of policy, including social, health, indigenous, environmental, and fiscal policy as they apply to Northern and Indigenous contexts.
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Edmonton Global
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Canada
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Government Administration
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Manager, Policy & Advocacy
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Mar 2020 - Feb 2021
Development, research, and writing of the Road to Resiliency and upcoming Road to Recovery strategies in support of economic growth and development in the Edmonton region. Lead on the competitiveness portfolio to make Edmonton region more desirable for investment, especially foreign direct investment (FDI). Advocacy and government relations among stakeholder entities: municipalities, the provincial and federal governments, advocacy organizations. Development, research, and writing of the Road to Resiliency and upcoming Road to Recovery strategies in support of economic growth and development in the Edmonton region. Lead on the competitiveness portfolio to make Edmonton region more desirable for investment, especially foreign direct investment (FDI). Advocacy and government relations among stakeholder entities: municipalities, the provincial and federal governments, advocacy organizations.
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Government of Alberta
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Consultant
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
At Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism, and the Status of Women. Supporting Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Created Legislative Assembly and Government Art Placement programs, to ensure display and preservation of Alberta’s 7,000 publicly held art assets. Wrote the Official Portraits Policy for Premiers, Lieutenant Governors, and Speakers of the Legislature for the Protocol Office. Developed complete economic assessment of Alberta’s arts funding structures to report federal deficits toward the province.
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Policy Coordinator
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May 2017 - Nov 2018
Supported 2016-2019 Strategic Plan, representing more than $20 billion CAD in public investment. Wrote curriculum and taught diversity and inclusion program (Gender Based Analysis Plus) to more than 300 staff, including executives. Created the Commemorative Naming Policy for public infrastructure, featured in the Edmonton Journal, the Wind Speaker, and Alberta Native News. Created the Community Benefits Agreements research plan in collaboration with elected officials.
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Junior Policy Advisor, Insurance Policy
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Legislative review of Alberta's Insurance Act, focusing on payouts for pain and suffering in automobile accidents. Extensive stakeholder consultation, comparative analysis, and economic projecting of different proposed insurance laws. Composed dozens of briefings to Deputy Minister and Minister.
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Elections Alberta
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Poll Clerk
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2019
Administered the 2019 Provincial Election in the Edmonton-Riverview Riding. Administered the 2019 Provincial Election in the Edmonton-Riverview Riding.
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Government of Saskatchewan
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Policy Analyst
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
Intern position through Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Recipient of $25,000 Internship Scholarship. Intern position through Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Recipient of $25,000 Internship Scholarship.
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University of Saskatchewan
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student in Masters of Public Administration
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Sep 2014 - May 2016
From the Johnson Shoyama website:"The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, accredited by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), is designed to prepare students for careers in public administration and policy work in diverse areas such as non-government organizations, industry associations, and, of course, the public service. MPA students are exposed to core concepts in policy formation and analysis, and have the opportunity to explore substantive areas such as social policy, health policy, innovation policy, trade and immigration policy, resource and environmental policy, and public sector management."
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Categorized and assessed fiscal rules data, specifically self-imposed fiscal rules among Canadian provinces and territories, to complete a weighted data matrix. Required detailed knowledge of the fiscal regulations & laws of each province & territory. Research was macroeconomic in character.
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Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada
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Canada
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Legislative Offices
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senate Intern
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
Engaged in research and speechwriting for Senator Mitchell of the Liberal Party. Engaged in research and speechwriting for Senator Mitchell of the Liberal Party.
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Education
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2019 - 2023
University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education
Master of Science, Digital Education -
2014 - 2016
University of Saskatchewan
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration -
2010 - 2014
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science -
2007 - 2010
Shawnigan Lake School
High School Diploma
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