Experience

McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association of Calgary & Area

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Parent Advocate

  • 2020 - Present



Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - 2020

  • Interview and hire Supportive Roommate and relief staff• Support staff with goals, career development and training requirements; complete bi-annual performance reviews and monthly supervision meetings; create monthly schedule for staffing• Participate in on-call rotation, offering support to all programs across the agency • Liaise with funders - report on youth progress and Key Performance Indicators • Purchasing for the entire program and tracking yearly budget totals • Engage youth through developmental relationships – encouraging participation in programming, such as recreation, chores, grocery shopping, meal preparation and creative projects • Create an intake process for screening applicants to the program • Complete case management of every youth in program, from intake to discharge

• Key Worker

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Meet with youth and families experiencing crisis- create a plan for a safe return to a natural support or assess for intake if returning to a natural support is not plausible • Case management: including goal planning, pre-SPDAT screening, educational and applicable resource referrals, family support, case conferences, and file management • Model life skills and emotional regulation; motivating youth to create and maintain a positive living environment that enables resiliency and independence • Complete daily case logs and noteworthy events, including critical incident reporting • Collaborate with guardians and other supports to help mend and expand relationships • Identify signs of substance use and invite conversation from a harm reduction standpoint• Supervise a practicum student - journey with them through their learning while providing guidance on goals and performance



Cenovus Energy

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Analyst - Supply Chain Management Team

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2015

  -Participate in weekly supplier progress meetings - prepare, document, file and distribute minutes -Implement strategies for cost reduction/avoidance - Process, audit and manage requests for information in a timely manner - Award Contracts and assist in ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule are upheld by the supplier -Build and maintain direct relationships and open communication with suppliers and stakeholders -Participate in weekly supplier progress meetings - prepare, document, file and distribute minutes -Implement strategies for cost reduction/avoidance - Process, audit and manage requests for information in a timely manner - Award Contracts and assist in ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule are upheld by the supplier -Build and maintain direct relationships and open communication with suppliers and stakeholders



Youthdale Treatment Center

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Youth Worker

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Provide 24 hour support to high-risk youth living within a residential setting • Compile comprehensive documentation for files, and capture key notes for weekly reports • Monitor family visits and foster relationship building through strengthening soft skills • Engage clients in group activities and create a safe space for sharing and encouraging each other • Plan balanced meals and encourage regular physical activity through organized activities • Dispense and record all prescribed and standing order medications



Edaus ESL Residential Learning

• Campbell River, BC, Canada

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  -Reside on-site in female dormitory to provide intensive 24 hour support to female ESL students -Prepare academic and recreational activities for all students on campus -Provide emotional and academic assistance in the ESL classroom -Track and record students developmental progress, daily occurrences and incidents - implementing strategies to help students connect and thrive while away from home -Reside on-site in female dormitory to provide intensive 24 hour support to female ESL students -Prepare academic and recreational activities for all students on campus -Provide emotional and academic assistance in the ESL classroom -Track and record students developmental progress, daily occurrences and incidents - implementing strategies to help students connect and thrive while away from home



BGC Central Vancouver Island

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child Care Worker

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  -Plan and carry out developmentally appropriate educational and recreational activities for a group of up to 20 elementary aged children -Plan and carry out developmentally appropriate educational and recreational activities for a group of up to 20 elementary aged children



Fanshawe College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Placement Student

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

  Various roles within the following placements: -St. Georges Public School; Thames Public School Board -Youth Action Centre -Western Area Youth Services Various roles within the following placements: -St. Georges Public School; Thames Public School Board -Youth Action Centre -Western Area Youth Services