Experience

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  Canadian heritage / patrimoine canadien

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2005

  * Manage individual grants and contribution projects & government contracts* Provide technical advices in the area of project development* Provide expert advices in the areas of strategic planning, volunteers and staff management, financial control, program evaluation, mediation, community relations and advocacy* Facilitate community-government liaisons - broker partnerships and collaborations* Areas of expertise: Arts, Heritage, First nations, Official Languages, Youth Employment and Human Rights Show less

  • Senior Program Officer

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  • Program Officer

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1998
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  National crime prevention centre (public safety canada)

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2015

  A-regional director & senior program officer

  Policy & Planning• Maintain and expand Federal-Provincial government relations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba• Engage in policy research in the area of social innovations, social finance and, social impact bond. Consult with private sector leaders• Advise senior management on current and arising social issues Fund & Program Management• Manage grants and contribution funding programs• Oversee four offices and teams • Broker strategic partnership and collaboration between governments, service providers and communities, notably with First Nations. • Co-create the Alberta Aboriginal Funders Network Show less

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  Sage action ™

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2017

  Associate

  Creating Conditions for SuccessAn Associate with Sage Action ™, I works alongside Indigenous,and Community Leaders, Industry and the Service Sector representatives: - Building capacity, improving governance and strengthening leaders's expertise to serve their communities more effectively- Providing cultural competency training awareness, sensitivity and cultural safety to increase understanding of each other's sector and community- Supporting the development of positive and lasting relationships between Indigenous communities, Government and Industry to lay a foundation for ongoing success. Sage Action ™ services are customized to meet the needs of each client.We manage projects; assist with the development of Community strategic, business and evaluation plans; create management and teaching tools; train, facilitate mediate and problem solve. Show less