Experience

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  Metabolic health research laboratory (mhrl), northern medical program

  Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  Research associate

  • Managed all day-to-day operations of the MHRL.• Responsible for maintaining laboratory inventory: purchased all consumables and procured all capital equipment.• Coordinated weekly lab meetings and training sessions for staff and students.• Actively contributed intellectually to experimental design of staff and student research projects, submissions for prospective operating grants and manuscripts for publication

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  Northern lights college

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Sessional instructor

  • Provided blended instruction (both in person and via distance) of PNUR 099 (Human Anatomy & Physiology for Practical Nurses) to first-year college students. • Created and presented three 180-minute lectures on course-related material per week.• Effectively supported student participation and understanding of course material.• Developed and refined course KPIs reflective of student learning outcomes.

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  University of northern british columbia (unbc)

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sessional instructor

  • Provided regular instruction of BIOL 311 (Cellular & Molecular Biology) to seventy third-year undergraduate students• Created and presented two 90-minute lectures on course-related material per week.• Effectively communicated unit goals and provided supervision to tutorial assistant.• Provided one-on-one student instruction during office hours or by appointment.• Developed and refined course KPIs reflective of student learning outcomes.

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  Government of alberta

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Junior accountant, financial reporting & accountability branch

  • Authored Related Party, Contingent Liabilities and Contractual Obligations Notes for the Ministry, which necessitated the compilation, organization and consolidation of more than 70 different stakeholder financial statements.• Reviewed audited financial statements for Alberta school boards; conducted KPI variance analysis and produced review documents for school board reply.• Prepared year end financial statements for the Ministry of Education.• Reviewed Alberta Education Funding Manual for School Authorities and updated budget guidelines required for school jurisdiction preparation of budget reports.• Key contact responsible for responding to Alberta Education auditor requests; located pertinent documents and explained documentation process as needed. Show less

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  Government of alberta

  Dec 2013 - now

  • Manage the operational logistics of a 150 FTE plus region within the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development• Manage the administrative and human resource risks and liabilities within the region, including financial, occupational health and safety of employees and assets, priority issues management, project development, service delivery, data management and resource management decision making• Lead and provide direction to the Business Support Unit (52 FTEs) in the monitoring, forecasting and reconciliation of the Region's budget, as well as that of the associated Wildfire Management Areas and Wildlife Enforcement Branch• Provide strategic advice with respect to the Region's business, operational and service delivery plans Show less • Provide quality and strategic advice to ministry senior management and line staff on logic model development, public sector performance metrics and reporting, and program evaluations/assessments.• Research and assess the impact of different scenarios that arise from potential changes to ministry and/or cross-ministry programs, review and assess evidence provided by the divisions and prepare summaries and formulate recommendations to the Executive Director based on findings.• Prepare materials and facilitate cross-divisional team sessions used to develop program logic models, outcomes and performance measurements, develop shared ministry outcomes and evaluation of programs.• Monitor the delivery of divisional activities and cross-ministry activities and compiling consolidated products such as technical briefings, project reports, and other materials. Show less • Reviewed and advised Alberta Innovates Corporations – Bio Solutions, Health Solutions, Energy and Environmental Solutions, and Technology Futures – in the creation of their strategic business plans for 2014-2017.• Functioned as grants administrator for the Advanced Education and Technologies Division: prepared reports for the Division’s grant program, managed grant administration throughout the whole grant-lifecycle, monitored grant progression via CRMS, and compiled annual reports for grant agreements and for the grant program, • Project managed the Branch annual Activity Report.• Drafted action requests, briefing notes, policy recommendations, reporting templates, program review literature and other related documents with the objective of informing and supporting the operations of the Ministry. • Provide support to stakeholder relations and inquiry management through collection, analysis and preparation of information, statistics and related documentation. Show less

  • Manager, Kananaskis Emergency Services

    Oct 2015 - now

  • Regional Business Support Manager

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Results Based Budgeting Analyst

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  • Program Officer, Innovation Client Services Branch

    Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
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  Kananaskis improvement district

  Oct 2015 - now

  Chief administrative officer

  • Provide leadership, direction and guidance to staff, consultants, contractors, in the delivery of operational and maintenance programs and contract services for the Kananaskis Improvement District• Responsible for developing, presenting, managing and controlling the overall Kananaskis Improvement District budget • Responsible for the overall delivery of mandated municipal functions within the Kananaskis Improvement District with particular responsibility for finance, emergency services, water supply, wastewater collection, solid waste management and public works program as defined through Ministerial Order• Responsible for the planning, development, management and compliance monitoring of the Kananaskis District Land Use Order• Supporting the functioning of the Kananaskis Improvement District Council through planning of Council meetings, attendance at Council meetings and other official Council functions, and providing advice/information to Council members as required Show less