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Lethbridge Community Wellness Advisory BoardChairperson
Sep. 2024Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaCo-facilitating decision making around social service funding for agencies serving people in the City of Lethbridge.
CFUW NationalVice President - National Advocacy
Aug. 2022Canada wide> Collaborate with the Vice President International, Vice President Education, the President and the Executive Director in identifying the Advocacy public policy priorities > Establish, oversee, and coordinate the activities of: Standing Committee of Advocacy; Status of Women and Human Rights Sub-committee; Climate Change and Environment Sub Committee and Adopted Resolutions Book Review and pertinent National Advocacy Study Groups.
Canadian Federation of University WomenWorkshop Facilitator
Mar. 2020Develop and facilitate via zoom portal nation wide group meetings for CFUW. These have included Think Tanks, Study Group Launches, Coaching for groups, a Kitchen Table Talk and National Conversations about Internal Communications.
Bold Change CoachingOwner, Coach
Apr. 2019Lethbridge, AlbertaOffering online and personal coaching for non-profits, businesses and government, dealing with difficult situations, feeling stuck and facing problems with no apparent solutions. Using easy to understand methods and models, we work together to move you forward.
Galt Museum & ArchivesExecutive Board Member
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2023Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaPolicy Chair - reworked Board Handbook; chaired the Hiring Committee for new Executive Director/CEO of Museum; serve as Vice Chair on Executive.
Human Systems Dynamics InstitutePraxis Partner
Jul. 2016Moderate and track on-line discussions, host on meetings, and learn along with other learning partners with mutual exploration of individual challenges using adaptive action.
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs [SACPA]Board Member, Program Committee member
Jan. 2015 - May. 2020LethbridgeTo oversee work on the commemorative publication for the 50th anniversary of SACPA, I was a member of a 3 person committee who reviewed the intent, content and layout of the publication as it was gathered together by a student editor. I was the secretary of the committee, tracking decisions of the committee and following up on plans for action, including the printing and distribution of the publication.
Intrepid InterpretationMentor, Fully Alive Navigators
Sep. 2014 - Sep. 2015Southern AlbertaConnecting people with others in ways to enrich and extend life and joy. Help people help each other, providing opportunities to enrich each others' lives with stories, experiences, ideas, opportunities and information cafes that promote exchanges, enrichment, engagement and energy between each person and each generation.
Open Arms Patient AdvocacyChair, Patient Advocacy Committee
Jan. 2013 - Apr. 2014AlbertaAs the lead for the patient advocate team, I provide assistance, training and support for volunteer advocates. Additionally, I assist with individual cases by providing support to families and clients who have a medical complaint due to issues experienced with the health system. Open Arms Patient Advocacy is a non-profit Society in Alberta which helps clients and families obtain information where unanswered questions may remain about their treatment within the health system.
Canadian Mental Health CommissionVolunteer Manager, International Conference-Together Against Stigma
Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2012Ottawa, OntarioThis is a volunteer position until June 2012. To coordinate all volunteer activity at this conference with 500 delegates from around the world, including recruitment and selection, training and orientation, coaching and recognition. The Conference is a major initiative of Opening Minds, and aimed at academic advancements and lived experience regarding mental health stigma in society.
Parks CanadaProgram Policy Analyst, Public Education
Jan. 2010 - Aug. 2012Program management related to developing policy, tools and support for national public education programs and projects to reach new Canadians, urban audiences and young Canadians ages 18-34. Some of these projects include: - a national print media education initiative with newspapers and magazines so that more natural and cultural heritage educational content is incorporated into stories; - a national speaker's bureau to capitalize on the expertise of Parks Canada's employees and senior managers as they travel to conferences and special events, by having them also make presentations to interested parties at those locations during their stays in these locations and creating media events around those presentations.
Professional Writers Association of CanadaMember
Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2011
Parks CanadaSenior Public Education Specialist
Jun. 2001 - Aug. 2012National Capital RegionDeveloped the National Parks Canada in Schools Program with a national team of teachers and specialists. Worked on a variety of projects related to improving outreach communications with partners. Provided support to 2010 Olympic communications about Canadian heritage places and people. Worked together with a team on print media strategy and youth strategy.
Parks CanadaSenior Specialist, Public Outreach Education
Jun. 2001 - May. 2010Program management related to developing policy, tools and support for national public education programs and projects to reach new Canadians, urban audiences and young Canadians ages 18-34. Some of these projects include: - a national print media education initiative with newspapers and magazines so that more natural and cultural heritage educational content is incorporated into stories; - a national speaker's bureau to capitalize on the expertise of Parks Canada's employees and senior managers as they travel to conferences and special events, by having them also make presentations to interested parties at those locations during their stays in these locations and creating media events around those presentations.
Alberta Community Development, Government of AlbertaManager, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site
Aug. 1999 - Jun. 2001Supervised work in delivery of heritage presentation of the site and the Blackfoot peoples’ heritage with a revenue stream of $475.0K annually and O&M of $350K. RESULTS: New Financial Management System in place; HR Classification of Native Staff put in place equivalent to non-native staff; Senior Interpretive Guide hired through a new competitive process using all native staff as screeners and interviewers. New planning process in place involving all native staff. New contract for Restaurant management by native operator; New expanded facility for Gift Shop along with new native entrepreneur for gift shop management; New exhibit on main floor to replace long-not working exhibit.
Intrepid InterpretationOwner, Facilitator
Aug. 1990 - Jan. 2019Lethbridge, AlbertaHelp public, non-profit and private sectors improve performance so that individuals, teams and organizations can Create when you can't control, Design when you can't decide, Explore when you can't explain. Instead of hoping for solutions that don't last, discover how to find the next wise step to unlock your potential and energize you and your organization.
Parks CanadaPartnership Specialist
Feb. 1987 - Jan. 1992In 1987, I began as the national volunteer program manager. A Treasury Board Policy was developed and by December, 1988 the Federal Government-wide, Volunteer Risk Management Process and Indemnification from Harm (death and dismemberment) was in place to protect volunteers in government. I worked with the founding board of Canadian Parks Partnership (CPP) and their first executive director as they began their relationship with Parks Canada in 1988, The fledgling CPP, a national affiliation of co-operating associations, created a number of joint business products and processes to help coop associations do business more consistently. Business analysis review processes developed in negotiation with this board. Such products developed including: *Canadian Tire - fishing and fish hook art. *Kodak and Fuji film sales plus sponsored shopping bags; *Hallmark Christmas cards of several of Canada's National Historic Sites; *Hi-Tec Hiking boots; *Kellogg’s cereal box promotions.
Parks CanadaTrainer and learning designer (a part of my other duties)
Jan. 1987 - Jan. 2011From 1987 to 1992 I delivered training in Volunteer Program Management and Cooperating Association Management to Parks Canada staff. The aim was to improve liaison officer performance with non-profit organizations and create better volunteer management opportunities. In 1990, to advance collaboration opportunities beyond non-profits and volunteers, a training course about collaborations developed with a small team and a contractor: Designing Partner Ships. I delivered it with a diversified team, to a varied audience of Parks Canada staff and staff from other Government departments, in both English and French between 1991 and 2001. I also delivered or deliver training in - Service Excellence - Outstanding Visitor Experience - Meeting Facilitation - Learning Design - Learning Evaluation and for United Way and other Non Profits - Board Governance - Leadership Development - Planning Most recently for Parks Canada I'm delivering training in Coaching for Optimal Performance and Managing for Excellence. As well I have created an on-line course for Outreach Education concerning Planning and Evaluation.
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