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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Strategic Impact Collective is a dedicated partner that collaborates with clients to design solutions and implement strategies and campaigns focussed on bringing value to communities with our clients. Our work is centred in building trust through open and meaningful dialogues, establishing strong connections, encouraging active engagement, and nurturing collaborative relationships. By prioritizing these core principles, we cultivate lasting value and drive meaningful social impact.Services offered: - Campaign Strategy, Design & Execution- Government Relations Strategy & Advice- Communications Planning & Services - Digital Engagement- Public Affairs & Advocacy - Public Engagement & Consultation- Public Policy Analysis, Research & Advice- Governance Advice - Collaborative Design Thinking & Facilitation- Program Design & DevelopmentOur clients include indigenous governments, municipal governments, health authorities, technology companies, environmental organizations, housing providers, not-for profits, electoral candidates, arts & culture entrepreneurs, and community builders.We are committed to meaningful and ongoing acts of reconciliation with indigenous peoples in our work. We acknowledge that the land that we work and learn on is the traditional and unceded territories of many Coast Salish peoples, especially the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed all elements of Vision Vancouver’s 2018 campaign to elect a diverse slate of candidates to City Council, School, and Parks Board. Responsibilities included communications, budgeting, legislative compliance, resource development, candidate coaching, policy development, strategic planning, and operations oversight.

Toronto, Canada Area

No global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big! We are a mission driven public policy team - we strive to work closely with politicians, regulators, and legislators across Canada to educate them about Airbnb and the “sharing economy”, highlight the significant social and economic impact our business has on towns, regions and cities, and showcase best practices from around the world. We want policy makers to understand the regulatory challenges that affect our host community and find solutions that are good for our thriving local communities.Working to build trust and dialogue with a variety of authorities, to help them understand the contribution that our community makes, and engage them in the process of creating fair legal and regulatory frameworks that embrace the potential of the sharing economy.

Toronto And Ottawa

Provided strategic advice, leadership and management to support new Member of Parliament. Includes development of budget, team structure, job descriptions, hiring and training of staff in Toronto and Ottawa. Facilitated the development of priorities and work plans.

Centre For Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave, 4Th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

Provided leadership and management to support a high-profile elected official in the House of Commons. Forged and maintain high functioning stakeholder relationships with the public service, elected officials, the public and interest groups. As well as providing briefings, analysis and advice on policy matters, I recommend priorities, objectives and strategies to deliver results. I managed and led community building and policy development initiatives. This included national tours and meetings. Coordinated office administration and budget for both Ottawa and riding offices.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lead and managed a dynamic team of employees to support a high-profile elected official. Set priorities, objectives and strategies to deliver results. Oversaw, negotiated and managed implementation of a significant portfolio public infrastructure investments. Managed and lead community development initiatives. Coordinated office administration and budget.

Social Assistance & Municipal Operations Branch

Conducted legislative, policy and business process reviews. Implemented amendments to the compliance monitoring process for the delivery of social assistance. Analysed and recommended business process improvements for service delivery. Coordinated and led the development of a mandatory 12-day training program for staff and management. Successfully consulted and negotiated with labour, management representatives and contracted consultants.

• Developed evaluation and capacity building programs to improve governance. Researched and wrote reports to Council, briefing notes, speaking notes, and presentations. • Developed targeted outreach strategies to increase civic participation in specific communities. • Led diversity analysis of citizen appointments process to the City’s agencies, Boards, commissions and corporations. Proposed policy and process improvements. Conducted legislative and policy reviews and developed responses. • Developed and implemented recognition and capacity building programs for good governance. • Wrote reports to Council, briefing notes, speaking notes, presentations and web updates. • Conducted legislative and policy reviews. • Co-ordinated and participated in interdepartmental and community collaborations.

• Conducted organizational reviews and recommended funding allocations for municipal grants to not-for-profit organizations to support an Access & Equity goals.• Developed and implemented public education programs to recognize human rights milestones. • Liaised and networked with other funders. • Participated in community, interdepartmental, inter-governmental networks and collaborations. • Monitored intergovernmental initiatives. • Participated in the planning and development of civic engagement materials, models and activities. • Facilitated public meetings and consultations. • Wrote briefing notes, speaking notes and media materials.

• Co-ordinated 200 volunteer youth advocates to represent their youth issues and perspectives to City Council. • Fostered and maintained relationships with community organizations, Councillors, city staff and external funders. • Developed and implemented capacity building programs for youth leadership development. • Participated in interdepartmental, community, inter-governmental networks and collaborations. • Managed resource development, budgeting, financial tracking and reporting for multiple initiatives and funders. Designed, developed and maintained information management systems. • Organized events with a civic engagement mandate.

Toronto, Canada Area

As a founding board member, pioneered the establishment of an innovative community-based Development Corporation to respond to the significant changes to the economic character of south east Toronto. Served as President, Board of Directors and Acting Executive Director (2001)Initiated and developed a local marketing strategy based on strengths and opportunities of 6 distinct districts. Fostered and maintained relationships with local businesses, entrepreneurs, community organizations, residents and government staff and elected representatives.

Toronto, Canada Area

Awarded A Certificate Of Completion, Cities: Governance, Planning And Design

Awarded A Certificate Of Completion, Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling, And Action Program, 12/2023

Education record

Awarded a certificate of completion for the Women and Power Program, 4/2024, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Politics And Public Administration