Ankitha Cheerakathil, MPP

Experience

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  Institut H21

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2022

  Project Lead

  - Provided high-level executive and administrative support for Institute H21’s public consultation projects with municipal governments- Monitored, analyzed and assessed global trends in municipal policy - Engaged ward constituents, built government partnerships and consulted industry stakeholders to implement public policy- Supported end-to-end development of evidence-based, inclusive policy recommendations for municipal governments- Prepared communication materials (briefing notes, presentations, funding proposals, internal knowledge resources, policy reports)- Liaised with senior management on yearly strategy, project outcomes, progress assessments and budgetary priorities- Assisted senior management and staff in evaluating corporate policies, monitoring operational processes and enhancing customer-centric municipal policies Show less

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  Dreamocracy - Collective Creativity for the Common Good

  May 2020 - Oct 2021

  Consultant - Public Engagement

  - Organized international open call for global case studies in public engagement and consultations for The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for Democracy and Governance - Continuously evaluated new engagement platforms and tactics - Engaged city representatives, policy practitioners and constituents for implementing public engagement practices- Performed communication tasks, including preparation of correspondence lists, social media content and maintenance of website content Show less

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Consultant - Urban Administration

  - Monitored and assessed census data to identify gaps in municipal service delivery using Stata and MS Excel- Planned and coordinated tailored public engagement and outreach campaigns for vulnerable constituents in municipalities- Reviewed, interpreted, contextualized and analysed stakeholder engagement outcomes to develop customer-centric policies- Developed extensive quality control checks on primary data- Established and maintained effective working relationships with constituency representatives and government staff- Developed policy recommendations and summarized research insights in briefs and presentations for government officials and senior ministers Show less

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  Max Bell School Policy Lab

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  Graduate Student Researcher

  - Supported policy analysis and strategy for capstone public sector project on conserving Canada's natural infrastructure - Monitored environmental and jurisdictional regulations in Canada at federal, provincial and municipal levels- Initiated and led consultations with industry stakeholders, civil society, indigenous representatives and policy practitioners- Synthesized complex information through reviews of research evidence, briefing documents, policy positions and presentations - Identified systemic inequities in indigenous communities' access to natural resources and developed inclusive policies informed by indigenous conservation practices Show less

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  Hastings County

  Feb 2024 - now

  Policy & Planning Coordinator

  • Develop and coordinate departmental priorities in alignment with federal and provincial mandated responsibilities, Hastings County and the Community and Human Services Strategic Plan.• Administer and manage agency service agreements. Ensure that agreements are fulfilled including preparation of budget and service schedules, letters of agreement, and/or other financial documents and correspondence as required. Attend Annual General Meetings and prepare recommendations to Community and Human Services Committee.• Lead, strengthen and support Ministry and community initiatives that complement and align with the Community and Human Services Department. • Represent the department within the community, maintaining an active role in committees and working groups. • Lead and direct new community planning initiatives including the identification and application of innovative program and partnership strategies. • Research and prepare reports on relevant and varied topics for program Managers and Director. Show less