Experience

Ocean Frontier Institute

• Canada
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program and Policy Development Specialist

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2021

  RolesMaintain working relationships with aquaculture industry stakeholders.Contribute to the sustainable management of the NL aquaculture industry.Monitor the NL aquaculture industry development with respect to capacity, production, innovation and governance. Plan, develop and implement strategic plans for public and private sector.Provide advice to senior executive and coordinate federal/provincial initiatives under the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM).Collaborate with the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Oceans Frontier Institute.Liaise with private sector regarding opportunities within the aquaculture sector and related supply and service sector. ResponsibilitiesFacilitate development of the Atlantic Provinces MOU on Aquaculture Development.Develop and manage the Government of NL aquaculture investment prospecting initiative.Management and development of amendments to NL Aquaculture Act, regulations and policies.Develop, implement, manage and monitor the NL Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy (2014).Manage development of the Economic Impact of the NL Aquaculture Industry (2014)Manage staff including policy analysts and summer students.Past Committee InvolvementCCFAM - Strategic Management Committee on Aquaculture (SMC)CCFAM - SMC Legislative/Regulatory Working Group CCFAM - SMC National Aquaculture Development Strategy Working GroupCCFAM - SMC National Aquaculture Strategic Action Plan Working GroupCCFAM - Fisheries Act Amendment Working GroupStrategy for Targeted Aquaculture Research in NL - Co-ChairGovernment of NL Cabinet Committee on Jobs Aquaculture Working GroupMember of ISO 234 Technical CommitteeOccupational Health and Safety Committee (FLR -Petten Building)

• Policy Planning and Research Analyst

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2008

  Department of Fisheries and Land ResourcesMonitor aquaculture industry development.Manage aquaculture data and reporting; program development, implementation and reporting.Develop and implement human resource development, technology adaption and investment prospecting initiatives for aquaculture industry.Collaborate with the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.Website development and management.Manage participation in international, national and local trade shows.Manage RFP processes for marine infrastructure and program evaluation processes.



Discovery Regional Development Board

• Fisheries/Aquaculture Officer

  • Apr 1999 - Feb 2002

  Work with fisheries and aquaculture sectors stakeholders to expand and promote sectors in the region and abroad. Work with communities for effective representation to both levels of government. Worked with blue mussel and trout farmers to expand operations and markets.Facilitate and manage Board operations. Work with fisheries and aquaculture sectors stakeholders to expand and promote sectors in the region and abroad. Work with communities for effective representation to both levels of government. Worked with blue mussel and trout farmers to expand operations and markets.Facilitate and manage Board operations.



Nfld. Aquaculture Industry Association

• Industry Liaison Officer

  • Feb 1997 - Apr 1999

  Act as liaison with NL salmonid aquaculture industry and stakeholders; work with economic development organizations to evaluate initiatives, manage variety of initiaitves valued at $1.5 million to support development of sustainable salmonid aquaculture (environmental sampling, modelling, strain evaluations, technology transfer, etc.)Collaborate with the Nfld. Aquaculture Industry Association, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada on various projects related to aquaculture development.Newfoundland Coordinator for the National Healthy Salmon Program.Comparative analysis of the NL and NB Salmon Aquaculture Industries (1998)



Lower Trinity South Development Association

• Aquaculture Consultant

  • Aug 1996 - Feb 1997

  Identify aquaculture opportunities on the Bay de Verde Peninsula including site selection work for freshwater and marine aquaculture and act as liaison between the LTSDA, industry and government. Identify aquaculture opportunities on the Bay de Verde Peninsula including site selection work for freshwater and marine aquaculture and act as liaison between the LTSDA, industry and government.



Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructor / Senior Aquaculture Technician

  • Sep 1993 - Aug 1996

  Trainer for the Cod Aquaculture Program (training of traditional fishers in cod grow out) in communities of Baie Verte and Clarenville. Following this worked as senior aquaculture technician with the School of Fisheries Aquaculture Unit and was responsible for coordinating training activities and managing special projects. Trainer for the Cod Aquaculture Program (training of traditional fishers in cod grow out) in communities of Baie Verte and Clarenville. Following this worked as senior aquaculture technician with the School of Fisheries Aquaculture Unit and was responsible for coordinating training activities and managing special projects.

• Mapping Technician

  • May 1989 - Aug 1990

  Worked as mapping technician during summers of 1989 and 1990 with the Crown Lands Division of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Updated land use mapping system, drafted title plot plans and conducted deed searches. This complemented my education towards achieving a geography degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1991. Worked as mapping technician during summers of 1989 and 1990 with the Crown Lands Division of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Updated land use mapping system, drafted title plot plans and conducted deed searches. This complemented my education towards achieving a geography degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1991.