Leading strategic work in collaboration with Indigenous partners across Ontario and other provincial stakeholders to improve outcomes and wellbeing of Indigenous children, families and communities; reduce Indigenous children in care of the provincial CAS; decolonize and dismantle racist and oppressive frameworks; and, working together - develop and implement culturally responsive and appropriate policies and tools.

Leading the redesign of provincial legislative and regulatory frameworks to modernize, innovate and reduce burden for Ontario's liquor sector and its stakeholders. Provided strategic policy recommendations in the development of a new regulatory framework for iGaming.

Leading child and youth cannabis diversion program, including design and implementation, stakeholder engagement and evaluation. Program design reflected needs of vulnerable remote at risk and Indigenous communities and evaluation of risks. Providing strategic advice on Gender Based Violence, including Indigenous women and girls lens, and providing input on provincial System Integration and alignment with Ontario Strategy to End Human Trafficking.Leading work with judiciary and other stakeholders to evaluate youth court-ordered mental health assessments and streamline and enhance the process for cost efficiency and alignment.

Working at Cabinet Office, Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, I provided support to the Premier and his Office and other ministries in advancing Ontario’s intergovernmental and international priorities. Undertaking research, environmental scans, and drafting reports and briefing notes, I provide recommendations on the Premier’s engagement with foreign entities to promote Ontario’s strengths internationally in a highly sensitive political environment. Collaborating with partners and stakeholders I provide strategic support on the government’s activities to ensure alignment with mandate. Additionally I frequently attend high level political meetings with dignitaries and provide meeting reports and next steps.

Working in consultation across government and with internal and external partners, I supported MCCSS strategic policy research and development in social and mental health and managed funding allocation and administration for programming to advance the health and socio-economic welfare of children and youth at risk. Working across the government, and with partners, including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, I supported the new legalization of Cannabis, providing policy research and advice from the lens of its impact on children and youth at risk, consulting with stakeholders on the proposed policy development to identify improvement opportunities. Conducted legislative reform of residential services, drafted cross-jurisdictional analyses, represented the ministry on cross-ministerial working groups, drafted presentations and briefing reports, participated in external and internal consultations and engaged in critical stakeholder relationship building and program evaluation and to develop recommendations for the proposed legislative changes.

Designed and managed a youth program to promote dialogue to eliminate discrimination and promote inclusion.Working in collaboration with the Chiefs of Ontario to examine policy in Canada and conducted a comparative global analysis on laws pertaining to the repatriation of Indigenous cultural and sacred artifacts to provide policy recommendations to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Managed design and launch of an innovative AI tech platform and civic action campaigns by leading advocacy, building relationships and leading communications with local and global partners (MaRS Innovation Centre, Questscope UK/USA, Matthew House Canada, Syrian American Medical Society Association, COSTI Canada). Designed launch and outreach content and social media strategy. Completed a global environmental scan identifying strategic priority areas and provided direction on current environmental protection and human rights trends, including refugee resettlement in Canada and the USA. Designed user experience survey, analyzed and evaluated programme results and impact of campaigns to improve campaign reach in mobilizing citizens. Presented summary reports to senior stakeholders.

Advising throughout a global campaign launch of an innovative digital crowdsourcing platform to mobilize citizens around the world through tangible micro-tasking in helping Syrian refugees and citizens affected by the ongoing conflict. Managing communications with partner organizations (Syrian Community Network) to coordinate scheduling and logistics of outreach, identifying required support for refugees, conducting research and providing updates on current migration and refugee state of affairs and policies. Supporting campaign deployment, analyzing and evaluating programme results, user experience and impact of campaign on Syrian refugees to improve campaign reach in mobilizing citizens in civic action. Creating outreach and publicity plan, providing recommendations for digital platform efficiency and interface improvement, developing guides for onboarding new partners, presenting summary report to senior stakeholders.

Worked with the Chiefs of Ontario on policy analysis and recommendation brief to uphold human rights of Indigenous peoples of Canada, to work towards reconciliation and support the Minister of Indigenous Affairs.Conducted a research proposal to Public Safety Canada on prevention and building resilience against violent extremism in Canadian second generation immigrant youth; cultural integration and inequality. Developed a funding proposal for a multi-year sponsorship in the total ask of half a million dollars for a program to promote cultural dialogue, reconciliation and peace in Canadian universities.

Conducted policy research and provided an analysis report and programme recommendations on the impact of cash transfers on education in conflict, emergency and crises on poor and marginalized communities.

Researched and analyzed policy compliance for South Africa on youth development and education goals as stated in the 2014 G20 Brisbane Summit and Brazil’s tax administration development commitments; wrote compliance report presented at the 2015 and 2016 G20 Summits.

Policy Development and Studies Branch | Policy Analysis and Innovation Section (PDSB/PAIS)Effectively managed stakeholders and content development for the launch of the Global Alliance for Humanitarian Innovation (GAHI) at the first World Humanitarian Summit, including meetings and correspondence with founding countries and their embassies (UK, Australia, USA, Denmark and Netherlands); outreach to partner organizations (Philips Foundation, WorldVision, World Food Programme, Microsoft, NetHope, MercyCoprs, UNDP) and oversaw GAHI’s alignment with UN’s commitments on innovation in humanitarianism across the international communities.Working with GAHI partners to develop strategy to effectively scale humanitarian innovation to meet the soaring levels of need by bringing humanitarians, businesses, governments, and innovation hubs together to reduce duplication of resources, solve problems collectively and bring concrete evidence to ensure meaningful, measurable impact.Supported the WHS High Level Political Roundtable on Conflict via event coordination, partner outreach, creating databases and corresponding with Heads of States and country missions on their commitments to the UN.Attended events on OCHA’s behalf, drafted concept communication briefs on innovation in humanitarian emergency and crisis response; conducted research on coordination of resource mobilization during humanitarian response and opportunities to increase capacity and eliminate resource duplication through collaboration with non-UN agencies.

Researched and analyzed legal reports pertaining to an international litigation procedure with regards to financial remuneration of a Holocaust survivors fund; produced a summary report for the MGA Program Director.

Implemented all business development, communications, marketing and public relations campaigns and initiatives across all regions leveraging global directives; monitored progress and metrics against set targets:⋅ Researched best practices and advised on emerging marketing trends to senior team.⋅ Strategically designed and managed annual marketing plans and budgets to increase brand exposure.⋅ Conducted competitor research and analysis.⋅ Led research of economic, political and social global market trends and produced summary reports.⋅ Built strong client relationships and tactical follow up plans to hit and exceed revenue goals.⋅ Managed membership accounts with industry monitoring bodies and associations.⋅ In collaboration with global marketing and design teams, created compelling online and print marketing collateral as well as press releases. Served as media contact for all inquiries.⋅ Designed and executed promotional events, conferences and mailings to showcase expertise.⋅ Produced internal communications and supported professional development e.g., training sessions, industry best practices research and proposal writing.⋅ Managed website, intranet, Salesforce database and social media platforms.

Engaged 120+ employees across Canada through design, implementation and leading of fundraising to benefit projects in Bolivia, Bangladesh and Malawi for UNICEF partnership project, raising over $2.5 million to date.Constructed annual fundraising plans and appropriate communications ensuring financial targets were met:⋅ Designed and implemented a micro-fundraising program, increasing annual revenues.⋅ Participated in a Kantar Challenge team effort raising over $110K and surpassing personal target by 130%, trekking to the highest peak in North Africa – Mt. Toubkal, Morocco at 4,200m in support of UNICEF.

⋅ Effectively led internal and external stakeholders in the development of a new corporate website ⋅ Managed cross-functional teams through re-branding; developed online communications content. ⋅ Led internal and external stakeholders in the development of a new corporate website to leverage corporate rebranding and improve user experience, designed marketing and sales pitches for Business Development. ⋅ Researched and implemented new communication technologies to promote online content and engage audiences through Social Media platforms.⋅ Evaluated vendor proposals and advising alternate solutions resulting in significant cost savings.⋅ Compiled workback schedules and overseeing budget.⋅ Researched and implemented new communication technologies to promote online content and engage audiences through Social Media platforms.

⋅ Constructed sales campaigns and communications content resulting growth in client base⋅ Produced content using image design and video production, optimizing digital content for web and mobile use

⋅ Supported advertising campaigns with budgets up to $850,000 and managed client-agency relationships⋅ Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams in workflow to commercial airdate, delivering under tight deadlines