Corporate subject matter expert on the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Human Rights and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), including document and web content accessibility. Consults internally and externally with community partners on matters relating to this legislation.Balances organizational risk against policy, offering advice on the application of provincial and federal legislation pertaining to Accessibility and Human Rights. Facilitates collaboration between senior leaders, Council, staff and the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee.Researches and share municipal/ intuitional best practice; participate in strategic policy planning and forecast trends for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.Oversees corporate programing and policy creation as it pertains to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

Provides confidential and professional support to the Mayor and Council including communications support in the form of speaking notes, speeches, pubic correspondence, Council Memorandums & Reports. Oversees event management (scheduling, space/ equipment bookings, agenda creation, etc.) Responsibilities also include: research, constituent complaint and inquiry management, administration, corporate resource coordination.

Education strategy and custom course design. As an OCT certified educator and a learning enthusiast. I am passionate about working with businesses to create digital education products that allow them to share their skills and serve their clients.

Engage Education is the two time winner of the Educational Investor Award for 'Recruitment Service of the Year', largely based on their innovative creation of the iday event. As market leaders in educational recruitment we specialize in long term, supply and permanent placements for primary and secondary teachers in schools across the UK. With over a thousand collaborative schools to work with, Engage Education is committed to finding the right school for the right teacher at the right time. Responsibilities: o Recruitment of qualified teachers; identifying, interviewing and selecting suitable candidates as well as the maintaining and organizing their associated documentation.o Professional development consultant for selected teachers; individual goal setting, reviewing of personal skills and qualifications, assisting teachers to identify their career development needs, liaising between teacher and the selected schools to ensure a smooth transition between Canada and international placements.o Interview preparation for qualified teachers attending interview week events throughout the United Kingdom. o Developing and executing Engage Education's participation at career fairs as well as holding information sessions at Canadian universities.

Secondary school teacher with specializations in Biology, History and Politics. Health and Social Department Coordinator at Ipswich Academy, Ipswich United Kingdomo Coordinated the BTEC Health and Social Care program at Ipswich Academyo Lead Internal Verifier – checked other teacher’s work to ensure consistency across the college. o Taught Upper College and Sixth form students material ranging from anatomy and physiology to health and social legislation to prepare students for career opportunities.o Planned lessons for supply teachers and coordinated teaching schedules. o Wrote exams and monitored/analyzed progress across the college. Secondary School History, Religion, Geography Teachero Planned and taught lessons for students years/grades 7-10o Marked and verified internal assessments.

Worked with the Me to We Foundation to coordinate keynote speakers. Other roles included: Feldman Entertainment Liaison- worked with Hedley’s record label to set up a benefit concert in Lindsay Ontario. Production coordinator- organized staging, lighting, sound, band transportation and lodging. Managed Site logistics- set up and tear down/ hired vendors/ hired security / hired medical support. Coordinated police and traffic support. Served as media liaison- arranged and participated in radio, print and TV interviews. Volunteer coordinator- assembled the volunteer team for the concert.

Staffed MPP in the provincial legislature and in the riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. Researched and coauthored two private members bills in the 2010-2011 session. Scheduled and recorded meetings. Composed press releases. Coordinated classroom visits and learning aids. Managed senior seminars. Point of contact for constituents in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. Responsible for social media. Responsible for MPP website and public out reach.