I am an articulate, versatile, and highly collaborative professional with extensive senior-level experience in navigating the regulatory affairs process for a diverse client base, to include development of government relations strategies. Recognized as a skilled leader, communicator, facilitator, and consultant, I have a talent for cultivating productive relationships with diverse stakeholder groups such as oil & gas companies, First Nation and Métis communities, special interest groups, private landowners, and lease holders. ===========Career Snapshot:Over the course of my career, I have demonstrated an ability to add significant value to a diverse client base in the natural resource sector by securing approvals/permits to conduct exploration work throughout Western Canada. As the Director of Cossack Land Services Ltd., I routinely implemented and maintained comprehensive government relations strategies for my clients, often developing and implementing advocacy, engagement, and issues management strategies needed to help secure their core objectives. In addition to cultivating and managing relationships with multiple stakeholder groups including First Nation and Métis communities, special interest groups, private landowners, and lease holders, I also sit on the Joint Management Committee for the CAGC which represent Alberta Forestry Companies and oil & gas industry. I have an understanding of the ways in which government works and of policy development, as it relates to regulation and committee work/development and stakeholder engagement in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and BC.===========Selected Highlights:► Forest Industry Experience: Consulted with forest companies for past 20 years, primarily in the exploration aspect. Currently sit as Board Director and on the Joint Management Committee through the CAGC which represent Alberta Forestry Companies and O&G industry. ► Government Relations: Possess a deep understanding of how government functions and policy development as it relates to regulation and committee work/development and stakeholder engagement in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC.===========Areas of Expertise:✔ Regulatory Affairs & Approvals✔ Government Relations✔ Stakeholder Relations Management✔ Client Relationship Management✔ Government Relations Strategies✔ Advocacy & Engagement✔ Issues Management✔ Legislation/Policy Decision Analysis✔ Legislative/Regulatory Frameworks✔ Program Management✔ Operations Management✔ Recruitment & Training✔ Staff Performance Management