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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

In the Strategic Climate Initiatives Branch, we focus on internal and cross-government collaboration to develop strategies to make the agriculture and food sector more resilient to climate change and disasters, improve B.C.’s food security, and reduce sectoral greenhouse gas emissions

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Cannabis is legal. How do we deliver on the promise of legalization? What comes next? At the BC Cannabis Secretariat, I led a small but mighty policy team that worked to answer these questions, working in partnership with a broad range of government agencies, stakeholders and Indigenous leaders. In this role, I had the opportunity to take a tool-agnostic approach (strategic engagement, program design and regulatory change) to addressing the challenges that a newly legalized sector faces - that… Show more Cannabis is legal. How do we deliver on the promise of legalization? What comes next? At the BC Cannabis Secretariat, I led a small but mighty policy team that worked to answer these questions, working in partnership with a broad range of government agencies, stakeholders and Indigenous leaders. In this role, I had the opportunity to take a tool-agnostic approach (strategic engagement, program design and regulatory change) to addressing the challenges that a newly legalized sector faces - that included working on issues related to public health, law enforcement, economic/agricultural development, supply-chains, product safety, and reconciliation. Show less

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Developed cross-government public policy development training, including the widely used Policy Approaches Playbook and a deep-dive bootcamp for policy-makers, managed a program to identify and reduce red tape for citizens and businesses, and facilitated early-stage cannabis economic development policy-making. First 8 months were as a senior advisor.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Senior advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations providing project management on a range of policy and legislative projects related to integrating cross-government natural resource permitting (across forestry, mining, oil and gas and other sectors), improving management of cumulative effects on the environment, and supporting information and privacy, and providing policy support to a range of related business improvement projects.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

In 2013 and 2014, I was the primary analyst responsible for sand and gravel mining policy in BC's Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Development, including developing policy and regulatory changes, interagency operational planning and change management, and changes to the royalty structure.In 2015, I was shifted into a cross-government role supporting broader integration of natural resource sector permitting and operations, including developing a data and privacy protection… Show more In 2013 and 2014, I was the primary analyst responsible for sand and gravel mining policy in BC's Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Development, including developing policy and regulatory changes, interagency operational planning and change management, and changes to the royalty structure.In 2015, I was shifted into a cross-government role supporting broader integration of natural resource sector permitting and operations, including developing a data and privacy protection framework for integrated permitting. Show less

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

In partnership with VanCity Credit Union, the United Church of Canada, the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia and volunteer advisors from the non-profit housing development industry, I developed a local community of practice and interdisciplinary guide to support religious leaders in British Columbia who were interested in pursuing affordable housing projects. The project was further expanded in other parts of BC and contributed to projects being pursued in a number of communities and with… Show more In partnership with VanCity Credit Union, the United Church of Canada, the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia and volunteer advisors from the non-profit housing development industry, I developed a local community of practice and interdisciplinary guide to support religious leaders in British Columbia who were interested in pursuing affordable housing projects. The project was further expanded in other parts of BC and contributed to projects being pursued in a number of communities and with various denominations. Show less

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

After a major privacy breach, responsible for implementing and monitoring a comprehensive privacy, records management and information security-focussed audit, and for carrying out the retraining of administrative staff in 100+ departmental offices.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Full-time elected leadership position (CFO/COO) responsible for coordinating developmentof $10 million annual budget and capital planning; managing labour relations with union of150+ employees; and major contracts including a student health plan and universal bus passprogram. Accomplishments include: successfully lobbied BC transit to expand bus service to the university, cut costs to eliminate a structural deficit, transitioned campus elections online, renegotiated contracts for… Show more Full-time elected leadership position (CFO/COO) responsible for coordinating developmentof $10 million annual budget and capital planning; managing labour relations with union of150+ employees; and major contracts including a student health plan and universal bus passprogram. Accomplishments include: successfully lobbied BC transit to expand bus service to the university, cut costs to eliminate a structural deficit, transitioned campus elections online, renegotiated contracts for extended health plan and for building tenants, and led the consultation and development of the Society's first-ever Strategic Plan. Show less

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Course work (Sept 2012 to Aug 2013) including electives in Environmental Economics, GIS Research Methods, Strategic Planning.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Chinese Studies

Honours in Pacific and Asian Studies (Chinese Studies) Minor in Public Administration (focus on municipal administration and public sector.