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Work Background

RRBCEO and Founder

Feb. 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-Community engagement and planning -Multi-family housing development -Feasibility -Design -Green Development Trust Fund

Provincial Health Services AuthorityQuality, Safety and Accreditation Lead (Correctional Health Services)

Feb. 2023 - Sep. 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-Led the development and oversight of Correctional Health Services quality programs for up to ten provincial sites implementing a quality improvement and accreditation strategy. -Facilitated strategic program teams, related working groups, and advisory committees to achieve targeted goals / objectives of strategic programs and related projects which built and strengthened relationships with key stakeholders. -Identified new initiatives for program development and operation with Executive leadership and operational site team members across the organization. -Facilitated the implementation of provincial quality standard indicators including strategic development of novel indicators with regional health authority partners and provincial stakeholders. -Evaluated and enhanced Correctional Health Services related health system performance monitoring and reporting as well as key performance indicators, scorecard and reporting processes in complex provincial contractual health environment. -Set and measured program evaluation quality improvement priorities to establish policy development criteria and implementation strategies working across the organization. -Facilitated and evaluated quality review reports and audits for programs across the organization informing policy transformation with internal and external stakeholders.

Provincial Health Services AuthorityProvincial Health Program Patient Care Quality Officer

Dec. 2020 - Feb. 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-Served as a key point of contact and representative to various local, provincial and national level leaders including PHSA’s provincial health program executives and managers, Legal Services, Information, Access & Privacy, and Risk Management. -Set priority criteria for program quality reviews including programs across the province with Senior Provincial leadership, evaluating donor registry policy and implementation. -Evaluated program quality alignment with policy in comparison with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and common law with a network of internal and external stakeholders, and 3rd parties. -Provided critical feedback regarding the management of program delivery quality issues, including both verbal and written communication when initial steps did not resolve issues. -Ensured quality reports and audits including communications, with national and international data standards including communication, and internal and external stakeholders aligned to achieve program design, operability and best practice standards. -Analyzed, interpreted results and trends, and summarized data to support utilization, system and pro- gram planning, quality improvement and assurance, research, and other initiatives across the organization.

RRBCEO and Founder

Dec. 2019 - Dec. 2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-Developed and finalized project budgets up to $4 million. -Evaluated and addressed variance to project budgets, deliverables, schedules, and addressed risks and impediments. -Strategic planning consultation achieving federal funding application criteria with Senior Management project team. -Partnered with external contractors and across administrative team ensuring compliance to project scopes. -Strategic decision-maker for design of provincial community data analysis mechanism to ensure design, operability and data standards align with national and international standards. -Secured partnerships with community members, regional administrators, and community leaders resulting in measurable social change outcomes in the community.

QUATSINO FIRST NATIONClinical Program Planner

Feb. 2019 - Dec. 2020Coal Harbour, British Columbia, Canada-Evaluated community social development and health strategy and set program priorities working with internal and external stakeholders. -Identified new initiatives for program development, operation and promotion with Senior Administrative Leaders internally and externally. -Developed and finalized project budgets up to $10 million. -Completed program expense breakdown templates targeted to long-term program budget goals. -Prepared and submitted provincial and federal project funding applications. -Strategic decision-maker for design and expansion of the clinical health services program including communication with internal and external stakeholders.

QUATSINO FIRST NATIONPlanning Lead (Communicable Diseases Emergency Response Committee)

Mar. 2020 - Sep. 2020Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada-Evaluated policy and program implementation across multiple sites, care teams and working groups. -Drafted and finalized comprehensive Covid-19 community emergency response protocol policy in partnership with regional operational managers. -Guided executive leadership team and administrative staff to define, implement and monitor program criteria and outcomes.

Saanich School DistrictYouth and Family Counsellor

Oct. 2017 - Feb. 2019Saanich-Implemented multiple clinical counselling programs across public elementary, middle, and high schools. -Collaborated with administrators, faculty, and clinical staff to plan and execute program delivery. -Spearheaded the development and implementation of education plans tailored toward diverse student needs and requirements. -Coached, trained, mentored, and developed support staff on industry best practices related to behavioural intervention strategies. -Completed assessments, reports, and intervention and education plans, reporting out on progress to relevant stakeholders.

BeConnected Support ServicesSupport and Community Engagement Worker

Jan. 2014 - Mar. 2018Victoria, British Columbia, Canada-Coordinated programming for children and youth with various cognitive developmental disabilities or behavioural challenges. -Facilitated conversations with primary caregivers, sub-specialists, health care providers, and other teams to develop care plans. -Provided expert advice to family and clinical staff regarding each client’s unique learning strategies. -Applied responsive interventions grounded in research to achieve client community development goals. -Nurtured clients’ growth and learning by providing holistic and consistent coaching and mentorship opportunities.

Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater VictoriaAddictions and Rehabilitation Caseworker

May. 2016 - Jul. 2016Victoria, BC-Facilitated youth recovering from addiction, the planned development of relapse prevention plans. -Worked with youth to identify social, recreational, and educational service programs to support their recovery. -Worked collaboratively with organizational professionals and the community to connect youth with supportive programs. -Mediated between youth, Care Family, natural family and community contacts. -Modelled pro-social behaviour and effective communication.

The Ministry of Children and Family DevelopmentChild Protection Social Worker - Practicum Student

Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2016Duncan, BCThrough assessment and collaboration, I help develop safety and care plans with families to ensure the safety of children. To develop short- and long-term care plans in an effort to support family well-being, I interview clients, evaluate safety concerns and protective factors, investigate child welfare reports and connect families with community supports and services.

The Ministry of Children and Family DevelopmentYouth Probation Officer - Practicum Student

May. 2015 - Jul. 2015Victoria, BCThe most challenging tasks I completed in this placement were interviewing youth who had committed sexual offences and other serious offences. This included gathering information for pre-sentence reports, and completing the reports for court. Also, participating in family case planning conferences, complex care intervention meetings with various professionals, and attending home visits were valuable experiences. I engaged a trauma informed lens while working with Probation Officers and Protection Social Workers to complete these and the following tasks. For example, in interviewing, and referral and report writing, I developed a client-centred, strengths-based, collaborative practice to promote client's safety and self-determination. Other tasks I completed were referrals to full-time attendance programs, forensic psychiatric services, intensive support and supervision workers, etc. Also I completed SAVRY assessments, intensive support and supervision plans, pre-sentence reports and vulnerability/needs assessments to determine protection intervention.

VariousEducation Program Developer

May. 2008 - Dec. 2013South Korea and Canada-Designed, implemented, and managed more than 5 education programs and materials for 500+ students in public & private schools. -Empowered students with access to employment development services, including interview, resume, and cover letter preparations. -Navigated complex certification systems by providing students with professional testing materials and application support. -Acted as a liaison between clients and vendors to ensure a seamless delivery of offered programs and services. -Influenced the development of future programs by serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business owners.