Danielle (Collins) Sharman, Maes, Ec.D. Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Guelph, On

As a member of the policy team, I passionately encourage fostering an environment that enhances economic viability and innovation in farming and the broader agri-food sector. OFA established an Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice, in partnership with OMAFRA, to facilitate the exchange of best practices, challenges and success stories from municipalities across Ontario. I enthusiastically promote OFA’s Guide for Municipal Councillors and Staff, Agriculture Matters, as a tool for municipalities to enable agriculture to thrive.Areas of Specialization:•Innovation and Entrepreneurship•Skilled Workforce•Rural Economic Development•Value-Added Agriculture•Agri-Tourism and Culinary Tourism•Research and Development•New and Beginning Farmers•Food Safety and Traceability•Local Food

Brantford

• Conducted research and analysis of labour market trends and opportunities• Collaborated with community partners on workforce development strategies• Engaged employers to assist with human resource planning and forecasting• Provided timely labour market information to the communityI analyzed data from various sources: Census, National Household Survey (NHS), Labour Force Survey (LFS), Canadian Business Patterns, Taxfiler, primary research through interviews and surveys, and special tabulations.

Evaluating Regional Economic Development Initiatives: The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of how rural communities collaborate with one another in order to stimulate regional economic development and work towards economic prosperity. Specifically, we investigated rural regional economic development in twelve communities across Ontario, Canada and internationally. There were six themes of focus: arts and culture, agricultural and food systems, green energy, sustainability, innovation and broad-based regional development.

Experience teaching tutorials of 50+ students as well as grading papers and guest lecturing in a class of 300+.Fall 2013: ENVS 278 Advanced Environmental Research Methods•Introduces statistical research designs, inferential statistics, the linear regression model and extensions. Skill development in using statistical software and spreadsheets for data analysis and modeling of environmental phenomena.Winter 2014: ENVS 178 Introduction to Environmental Research Methods•Descriptive statistics and probability theory as it relates to inferential statistics. Skill development in using spreadsheets for data display and analysis.

• Made cold sales calls and used effective marketing strategies• Performed safety demonstrations and provided on-site training• Used self-motivation and time-management skills to accomplish goals• Recorded financial transactions, created invoices and monitored accounts

• Communicated with participants regarding their goals to cycle, walk, or take public transport and assembled welcome packages and letters• Promoted alternative methods of transportation (e.g. public transit)• Contacted participants to evaluate success of the program• Engaged the community by staffing events (e.g.“Go By Bike Day”)

Master Of Applied Environmental Studies, Local Economic Development

Activities and Societies: Waterloo Food Issues Group (WatFIG) Canadian Association of Food Studies (CAFS)

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) Honours, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: UofG Ambassador, Residence Hall Council, Wellness Centre Peer Helper

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Prom and Semi-Formal Committees, Yearbook Committee, Drama, Musical Theatre, Choir