A mindful leader possessing over 20 years of experience in the development and delivery of arts and cultural services and programs within Municipal and Provincial government and agencies in Canada and Europe. Effective agent of change, highly skilled in conducting tactical program analysis to determine relevant and implementable outcomes. Extensive experience in multi- level stakeholder management built through credibility and trust. Highly astute in understanding formal political framework’s sensitivities, mechanisms and timeliness for Municipal Council, committee cycles, public hearings, public meetings and public consultations. Communicates strategically to achieve specific objectives and skilled at interpreting complex and possibly contradictory or competing agendas/messages. A tenacious influencer in character passionately committed to delivering quality public service through respect, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, integrity and accountability.Senior Events Director responsible for the overall strategic planning, developing and executing of corporate, non profit, and civic events programs.Areas of expertise:- Urban waterfront regeneration projects - Arts and culture granting policy development - High level knowledge of community development models and theory, public art policies ;community and cultural development, strategic planning, research and analysis.-Exceptional media presentation skills.