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Black Diamond GroupIndigenous Engagement Advisor
Jan. 2025Calgary●Focus on Indigenous engagement strategy, including leading initiatives that increased external Indigenous community engagement by over 38%, and driving a 5.9% growth in internal cultural awareness and employee participation through workshops, cultural events, and educational programs.
● Maintained strong, trust-based relationships with over 25 Indigenous partners, ensuring ongoing communication, collaboration, and alignment with shared economic and community priorities.
● Advised cross-functional teams on inclusive procurement, community relations, ESG initiatives, and alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.
● Drove economic reconciliation initiatives by advancing strategies that increase Indigenous employment across Black Diamond operations and remote workforce lodges.
● Engage with Indigenous leadership, economic development offices, and community representatives to identify opportunities for collaboration that support sustainable economic participation.
● Facilitated connections between Indigenous communities and internal business units to identify economic development opportunities aligned with community priorities and corporate operations.
● Organized and led internal learning initiatives including a tipi-making workshop, Indigenous Artisan Market, and hoop dancing performances to deepen organizational understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories.
● Strengthened internal cultural competency by developing and facilitating Indigenous cultural awareness initiatives in partnership with Indigenous knowledge keepers and Elders.
● Provided guidance on Indigenous inclusion across corporate reconciliation and ESG initiatives, helping embed respectful engagement practices and long-term relationship building within organizational operations.
● Collaborated with Human Resources and operations teams to support Indigenous recruitment, retention, and workforce development initiatives across the organization
Black Diamond GroupIndigenous Relations Coordinator
Jan. 2024 - Dec. 2024Canada
NPower CanadaAccount Manager, Community Engagement, Alberta
Jan. 2023 - Jan. 2024Calgary Designed and led Alberta-wide strategies to recruit and empower Indigenous youth and other equity-deserving populations through tailored IT training and career placement programs.
● Built and nurtured trust-based relationships with Indigenous organizations, Elders, and community leaders to co-develop culturally respectful programming and safe learning environments.
● Advised Admissions on inclusive Indigenous interview and admissions practices. Facilitated interviews for Indigenous applicants across Canada.
● Cultivated and grew key employer and stakeholder relationships in Alberta & Manitoba
● Achieving key outcomes in recruitment, training completion, job placements, and participant satisfaction.
● Facilitated program adaptation through community feedback, ensuring responsiveness to the distinct cultural, social, and economic contexts of Indigenous learners.
● Conducted quarterly data review and reporting regarding program activities.
● Plan, organize, and lead a consultative business development process resulting in a strategic partnership plan to grow the relationship and discover further opportunities.
MindFuel.caCommunity Engagement Coordinator
Apr. 2021 - Dec. 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada- Build and strengthen community relationships and facilitate collaborations with diverse organizations and community partners throughout AB and Canada that support inclusion, equity, girls, Indigenous, newcomers, etc. - Build on current outreach & marketing efforts to implement new, creative & innovative ways to outreach to new program delivery partners and participant target audiences.
- Support and maintain regular communication with program delivery partners, and be a point of contact for participant and partner/community inquiries. - Support in the development of social, video and website copy, and event materials.
- Co-develops grant applications, reports and supporting documents.
- Co-plan and co-manage logistics of program delivery and supports. - Monitor and research local/provincial/national program development initiatives, identifying opportunities, trends, community needs, and innovative solutions to current issues.
- Maintain program partners and participants data and lists, evaluate engagement strategies and plan regularly; and adapt approaches as required.
MindFuel.caProgram Coordinator
Oct. 2018 - Apr. 2021Program Coordinator & Resource Development officer at MindFuel ● Advocate for education as a fundamental right, and supporting students and educators to have access to resources.
● Relationship establishment and management with educators, mentors, and community partners.
● Coordinate and collaborate to implement programs, strategies and initiatives that align with organization's mission and support the organization's goals
● Co-developer and co-leader of designing and facilitating MindFuel teacher professional learning workshops. To date, have facilitated several events on STEM related topics including design thinking, computational thinking, coding, and genetic engineering, project based learning and robotics. ● Extensive experience in event logistics, program building and execution, and community outreach with industry partners
- Work collaboratively within the Resource development team to secure grants opportunities
Progressive Alternatives Society of Calgary (PASC)Facilitator
Aug. 2018 - Oct. 2018Calgary, Canada Area
Calgary Catholic Immigration SocietyVolunteer and liason
Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2018
MRUProgram Assistant- Financial Services, Supply Chain, and Insurance
Mar. 2009 - May. 2015• Provide support and services to the area of Financial Services, Quantitative Analysis, Supply Chain Management and Insurance. This includes preparation and distribution of agendas and materials for meetings, scheduling of classes, preparing faculty contracts, web page maintenance. • Acquiring and maintaining extensive knowledge of complex and constantly changing information required to perform all duties. Managing multiple and varied priorities and deadlines while also providing prompt and accurate information and services to Chair. • Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and familiarity with a wide variety of computer applications. Extensive knowledge of Banner system, FAST and CMS. • Serve as Special Events Coordinator within academic unit including determining various elements of the event such as; creating or arranging information dissemination, organize/ order arrangements for the day of the event (floor plan, food, flowers, programs, etc), complete a post event synopsis for future reference, create event budgets and ensure that expenses are paid to proper FOAP and understanding and use of FAST in respective budget area.
• Well-developed oral and writing skills, ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people. Great interpersonal skills and the ability to asses situations accurately and handle stressful situations. • Responsible for end of year budget procedures including balancing of funds, transfers and adjustments.
• Coordinator between the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning and Mount Royal University. Including the communication of information, administration and organization of CIFP exams.
• Understanding and manipulation of course schedule in order to accommodate course demand and prerequisites
Starbucks Coffee CompanyAssistant Store Manager
Jan. 2004 - Feb. 2009Supervise and lead a staff of twenty five to provide a positive experience for our customers.
Carrying out daily cash handling responsibilities such as till counts, daily bank deposits and ensuring accurate safe count and records. As well as tracking cash over/shorts within the store and taking proper action.
Overseeing all ordering to ensure operational needs and standards are met. Deal on a day to day basis with vendors and distribution operatives to ensure all product needs are met.
Draft weekly schedules to meet staff and business needs.
Analyze reports to ensure all sales and targets are met per quarter.
Assist in all hiring and training of all staff including higher management. Work closely with my staff to ensure quality customer service is given and legendary service is met.
Responsible for adhering to and holding staff accountable to all operational policies and procedures for cash handling as well as other safety and security measures within the store.
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