President

• Jun 2021 - Present

SOAR Professional Services LP (SOAR) is an innovative, employee-owned planning, engineering, environmental science, and management consulting firm dedicated to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations across Canada. In addition to our Indigenous client base, we also work with Canadian corporations that share our progressive view on advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Our work focuses on economic development, housing, environmental, planning, and infrastructure projects. As President of SOAR, I lead a dedicated team of Indigenous professionals in the creation of resilient solutions that are built on a foundation of shared learning. We understand the diverse traditions and cultures of Indigenous communities, and are determined to capture and empower community perspective in all the work we do.Our partnership with Dillon Consulting provides us with access to significant technical resources and expertise, and will allow us to expand our capacity as required to deliver projects that positively impact the lives of Indigenous people, regardless of project location or complexity. Show less

Board Member, SOAR Professional Services

• Jun 2021 - Present

Partner, Environmental Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Risk Assessor

• Apr 2018 - Present

Dillon is an established, employee-owned professional consulting firm at the intersection of planning, management, engineering, and environmental science. With 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.With the support of Dillon’s technical team, I have helped secure funding for First Nations communities in excess of $100 million. I have also supported numerous Indigenous communities across Canada in the completion of major infrastructure and community development projects. One such project was the development of an engagement and consultation program for a $3 Billion hydrogenating facility project upgrade located along the Wolastoq river through the implementation of a “Design With, Not For” process with a local Wolastoqey community. The resulting engagement strategy positively impacted the way consultation occurs in New Brunswick on all subsequent projects.For the past 10 years, my project work for Indigenous clients has primarily focused on economic development, housing, water treatment systems feasibility/ design/ construction/ and administration, wastewater treatment feasibility/ design/ construction/ and administration, water and wastewater distribution system design/ construction/ and administration, shoreline rehabilitation/ protection design/ and construction administration, hydrogeological assessments, environmental and risk assessments, and stream rehabilitation design and construction administration. Show less

Technical Services Lead, Environmental Site Investigation and Risk Evaluation

• Mar 2015 - Nov 2019

During my time as a Technical Services Lead, I led a shift in Dillon’s approach to delivering professional services to Indigenous clients towards a more inclusive and shared learning environment. The technical succession of our team was improved through a focused effort to better understand gaps and industry progression/opportunities, and the application of innovation to develop staff skills.

Associate, Environmental Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Risk Assessor

• Apr 2011 - Apr 2018

Environmental Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Risk Assessor

• Apr 2006 - Apr 2011

Interim Technical Staff

• Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

Research Assistant/Graduate Student/Hydrogeology Lab Instructor

• Sep 2003 - May 2009

Research Assistant

• May 2000 - Sep 2005