Experience

Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited (SRY)

• Canada
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Human Resources

  • 2022 - Present

  Lead HR function and manage employee/labour relations activities for company. Lead HR function and manage employee/labour relations activities for company.



On Sabbatical

• United States
• Program Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Studies - Strategic Human Resource Management Program

  • 2020 - 2022

  Studies include Organizational Development, Change Management and Leadership Development. Studies include Organizational Development, Change Management and Leadership Development.



Western Canada Marine Response Corporation

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Human Resources

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Provide leadership and direction for the human resource function and HR team for the organization, to drive the overall culture and capabilities of the company and the performance, satisfaction, and engagement of the workforce. As department head, collaborate with the leadership team to establish company goals, objectives and develop business plans. Lead recruitment strategy, develop people programs, and change management for company expansion to meet environmental response requirements along Canada’s West Coast. Show less



Human Resources and Talent Management Consulting

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Principal

  • 2013 - 2017

  Provide leadership guidance and coaching to small business leaders. Previous clients/contracts include: Flatiron Construction (2015-2016) - HR consulting support to Canadian division and Corporate Human Resources including HR Project Lead on development and roll-out of new leadership development program for Canada and US divisions; Finning International Inc. (2015) - Strategic HR business partner support to C-suite and senior leaders for Vancouver Corporate Office. Provide leadership guidance and coaching to small business leaders. Previous clients/contracts include: Flatiron Construction (2015-2016) - HR consulting support to Canadian division and Corporate Human Resources including HR Project Lead on development and roll-out of new leadership development program for Canada and US divisions; Finning International Inc. (2015) - Strategic HR business partner support to C-suite and senior leaders for Vancouver Corporate Office.



Argonaut Gold Inc. (formerly Prodigy Gold)

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Director, Human Resources

  • 2012 - 2013

  Responsible for leading HR strategy and infrastructure development, workforce planning and recruitment, organizational development, creating corporate policies and procedures, compensation management, and partnering on HR-related Community Relations activities to support organizational growth from project Development phase into Production. Managed merger activities following acquisition, providing Canadian employment law guidance, change management support, and facilitated transition of human resources to US corporate office. Show less



Selwyn Resources Ltd.

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Director, Human Resources

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  Lead and develop Corporate HR strategy and infrastructure for Junior mining company across sites in Nova Scotia, Yukon Territory and Vancouver Head Office: strategic HR support for new site acquisition, workforce planning, recruitment strategy, First Nations engagement, compensation management, policy/procedure development and implementation, cultural change management, guidance and coaching to senior leaders on human rights, employment law and employee relations matters. Lead and develop Corporate HR strategy and infrastructure for Junior mining company across sites in Nova Scotia, Yukon Territory and Vancouver Head Office: strategic HR support for new site acquisition, workforce planning, recruitment strategy, First Nations engagement, compensation management, policy/procedure development and implementation, cultural change management, guidance and coaching to senior leaders on human rights, employment law and employee relations matters.



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Human Resources

  • 2008 - 2010

  Lead and manage HR function for video game studio of 200+ employees - roll-out and manage corporate people programs including performance management, compensation and bonus processes, succession planning, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives; as a member of the Studio Management team, provide guidance and coaching on employee matters to studio leaders; manage and support studio HR team. Lead and manage HR function for video game studio of 200+ employees - roll-out and manage corporate people programs including performance management, compensation and bonus processes, succession planning, onboarding, and employee engagement initiatives; as a member of the Studio Management team, provide guidance and coaching on employee matters to studio leaders; manage and support studio HR team.



Riptown Media

• Manager, Human Resources

  • 2007 - 2008



Lafarge Canada

• Canada
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Area Manager, Greater Vancouver

  • 2004 - 2007



Telos Technology

• Telecommunications

• Senior Human Resources Advisor

  • 2000 - 2003