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Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Partnership building, community engagement design, facilitation and evaluation for HRM’s JustFOOD Action Plan• Research and development of policy and program recommendations for the JustFOOD Action Plan• Project management support for JustFOOD Action Plan• Federal and provincial policy advocacy through Coalition for Healthy School Food, Nova Scotia Advisory

Engagement design, facilitation, and partner relations for Halifax's JustFOOD Action Plan advancing food justice and food sovereignty in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax, Ns

Regional Planning:•Research and writing of policy documents and staff reports on issues such as Regulation of Short-Term Rentals, and frameworks for municipal housing corporations• Evaluated community feedback and drafted engagement report on Regulation of Short Term Rentals•Responded to planning application inquiries; interpreting planning legislation and communicating options and processes to the public• Helped coordinate COVID Emergency Food Hamper delivery for Mobile Food MarketLand Development and Subdivision:• Reviewed development permit applications for land use bylaw requirements and made recommendations to Development Officers • Responded to land use and development inquiries; interpreting planning legislation and communicating options and processes to the public

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Engaged in all aspects of community-based planning projects including: • Community engagement and drafting of Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Nation Comprehensive Community Plan• Coordination of funding applications for Wagmatcook First Nation Elders Housing Pilot Project• Conducted public engagement and outreach for the Leading with Transit advocacy group• Assisted in preparation of professional proposals in response to project tenders• Contributed to drafting of Provincial Accessibility Design Guidelines

Halifax, Ns

• Acted as a public and business liaison for the Argyle Grafton SharedStreetscape Project from beginning of construction until completion• Built positive relationships with local business owners and otherstakeholders, and responded to their concerns• Proactively identified construction mitigation issues and ensured theywere addressed in a timely manner• Facilitated communication between contractors, the Municipality, andstakeholders

• Provided thorough and accurate legislative, parliamentary and research support services to the Government caucus• Investigated and analyzed a wide range of public policy issues; provide information on government programs• Prepared politically sensitive briefing notes and background reports, speaking notes, questions, and other documents required for the work of MLAs

• Delivered front-line Housing First programming • Collaborated and shared resources with other housing agencies• Built and maintained relationships with landlords

• Fulfilled photographic assignments for clients including Metro News, The CanadianPress, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Edmonton Journal, Alberta Views andLegislative Assembly of Alberta

Master’S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Diploma, Photography