Experience

The Local Community Food Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Connector

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Canadian Blood Services

• Member ONN Regional Liaison Committee

  • 2014 - Nov 2021



Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre

• Community Developer

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Working with and for GBACHC Health Promoters and the Connected Rural Communities Collaborative to gathering information from those with lived experience, mapping community assets/resources, building community partnerships, towards development of key strategies to strengthen connectedness, belonging, inclusion and reduce isolation across area communities. Working with and for GBACHC Health Promoters and the Connected Rural Communities Collaborative to gathering information from those with lived experience, mapping community assets/resources, building community partnerships, towards development of key strategies to strengthen connectedness, belonging, inclusion and reduce isolation across area communities.



Hemophilia Ontario

• Provincial Coordinator, Member Support

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  Providing support, services and programs for members and those affected by an inherited bleeding disorder. Providing support services and programs for those impacted by HIV and hepatitis within the bleeding disorder community in Ontario.

• Provincial Coordinator - Adult Services

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Providing services and programs for those affected by an inherited bleeding disorder. Providing support services and programs for those impacted by HIV and hepatitis within the bleeding disorder community in Ontario.

• Acting Executive Director

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

• Regional Service Coordinator, SWOR

  • May 2011 - Dec 2014

  Providing services and support to those affected by inherited bleeding disorders. Planning, implementing and evaluating service programs in SW Ontario, and developing and supporting sustainable funding through grants, events and fundraising



LAVA - London and Area Association for Volunteer Administrators

• Co-Chair Professional Development

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  As a member of the Executive for this professional association shared responsibility for the monthly professional development sessions during the members meeting and for the semi annual professional development and education services of the organization. As a member of the Executive for this professional association shared responsibility for the monthly professional development sessions during the members meeting and for the semi annual professional development and education services of the organization.



Youth Opportunities Unlimited

• Program Manager, Enterprise Services

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Managing YOU Made It - the social enterprise division of Youth Opportunities Unlimited. All products and services are produced by local youth under the supervision of qualified staff as part of a skills development program. All revenues support much needed programs and services for local youth. Managing YOU Made It - the social enterprise division of Youth Opportunities Unlimited. All products and services are produced by local youth under the supervision of qualified staff as part of a skills development program. All revenues support much needed programs and services for local youth.



Zajac Ranch for Children

• Canada
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Camp Director

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

  Leadership, management and development for a residential camp for children with serious and chronic illnesses and disabilities. Responsible for planning, operations and development for this year round facility available for group rentals to support the summer camp programs.Focus on staff and volunteer leadership, facility and operations management, resource and community development. Leadership, management and development for a residential camp for children with serious and chronic illnesses and disabilities. Responsible for planning, operations and development for this year round facility available for group rentals to support the summer camp programs.Focus on staff and volunteer leadership, facility and operations management, resource and community development.



Camp Wendake

• Director

  • 2008 - Sep 2009

  Camp Wendake (A place set apart) is a unique residential camp for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who support team. The volunteer staff come together to provide a safe and fun experience honouring the uniqueness of each individual and our diversity. Camp Wendake (A place set apart) is a unique residential camp for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who support team. The volunteer staff come together to provide a safe and fun experience honouring the uniqueness of each individual and our diversity.



Global Alliance of Trusted Experts

• Vice President Member Services

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Providing services and support to GATE members. GATE is a member owned, member focused online global community of trusted experts and entrepreneurs doing trusted commerce. Providing services and support to GATE members. GATE is a member owned, member focused online global community of trusted experts and entrepreneurs doing trusted commerce.



Autodata Solutions, Part of J.D. Power

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Analyst

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2008



OpenText

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solution Manager, Global Services

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2005

  Provide single point of contact for global hosted services customers and Open Text staff, for contract negotiation, deployment, change management and product enhancement. Global delivery and deployment of customer focused strategic solutions through support and relationship building, engagement and project management. Utilize team building, support, and communication skills and experience to fulfill the customers’ requirements and achieve their goals.

• Project Consultant

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2002

  Customer-centric solution design, implementation and support, with technical sales support, project management, and customer relationship management. Specification, implementation, and ongoing support of our large enterprise customers. Project management of Net Market initiatives focused on the construction industry, including contract, statements of work, functional requirements, design, build, deployment, and support.



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Coordinator

  • 1988 - 1990



Take A Byte (1985)

• President

  • 1985 - 1989



Canadian Hemophilia Society

• Hemophilia Ontario President

  • 1982 - 1985