Experience

Office of the Representative for Children and Youth

• Canada
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Intake Analyst

  • Aug 2013 - Present



Office of the Representative for Children and Youth

• Advocate for Children, Youth and Young Adults



Lakes District Early Childhood Development Table

• Burns Lake, BC

• Community Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Contract position with the United Way of Northern BC responsible for bringing together members of the Burns Lake community who work in, or have interest in early child development (ECD) and identify early education needs in the community. Responsible for the distribution of Success By Six and Children First funding available to local community services for projects that will enhance local ECD, monitoring projects, and the distribution of information regarding ECD events, initiatives or items of related interest.



College of New Caledonia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Instructor - OASW 100 (Ethics in Outreach)

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

• Program Planner

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for supervising and supporting program staff in a variety of social programs for vulnerable women, youth and children. Contributions to this position include identifying and addressing participant needs and organizational issues and concerns, developing systems to address reporting requirements and streamline workflow, data analysis and formulating program reports, community collaboration with stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery, staff empowerment and recognition, and community capacity building.



United Way of Northern Brtiish Columbia

• Success By Six Contractor

  • 2012 - 2013



Lakes District Community Services

• Executive Director

  • 2007 - 2009

  Planned, organized, directed, controlled, administered and procured contracts from the Ministry of Child and Family Development (CYMH, Youth Outreach, Youth Forensics), Northern Health (Addiction Services, Senior Transportation), and Community Living BC (Services for Adults and Children). Contributions to this position include providing highly visible, caring client services, board development, positive union negotiations, addressing ongoing recruitment and retention issues, program administration and policy development.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dawson Creek

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2007

  Administered all program services for children and youth. This required a strong focus on external affairs and marketing, staff supervision, recruiting, screening, and training of volunteers, recruit parents and children for programs; case management, program development, budgeting and financial responsibilities , proposal writing and fundraising. Contributions to this position include two of the most successful fundraising campaigns, increasing the visibility of the agency and programs within the community, and designing and implementing creative group programs and activities for children and youth.



South Peace Community Resources Society

• Counsellor

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  Designed and developed a home based visiting project for vulnerable families experiencing family difficulties via funding from the University of Northern British Columbia. Families were provided with unique, client driven support intended to reduce and prevent child protection involvement. Contributions included marketing, analyzing data, reporting and community liaising. Designed and developed a home based visiting project for vulnerable families experiencing family difficulties via funding from the University of Northern British Columbia. Families were provided with unique, client driven support intended to reduce and prevent child protection involvement. Contributions included marketing, analyzing data, reporting and community liaising.



Intersect Youth and Family Services

• Program Coordinator - Project Amataya

  • May 2002 - Jun 2003



University of Northern British Columbia

• Academic Advisor

  • Nov 2001 - Oct 2002



Fort Nelson First Nation

• Youth Services Coordinator

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2001