I work with DataStream's incredible team to improve freshwater stewardship and empower diverse groups across Canada to fill critical water quality data gaps. Our goal is to make data as readily available as possible to inform action when and where it is needed to protect freshwaters in Canada.

I work with corporate leaders to create ESG solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and water challenges through New Acre Project. New Acre Project is North America's leading community-led solution that harnesses the potential of nature, soils and farmer & rancher ingenuity to deliver shared value for businesses and communities through the ALUS program. Ask me about it.

Led multi-media B2B publishing, events and brands focused on promoting the voices of innovators and solution providers on the front lines of water management and corporate sustainability in Canada. As program director of Canadian Water Summit and Water’s Next Awards, I facilitated input from a program committee and chair to deliver Canada's largest and most diverse water conference program (2016, 2017, 2018). Water Canada explores all dimensions of water and its various uses… Show more Led multi-media B2B publishing, events and brands focused on promoting the voices of innovators and solution providers on the front lines of water management and corporate sustainability in Canada. As program director of Canadian Water Summit and Water’s Next Awards, I facilitated input from a program committee and chair to deliver Canada's largest and most diverse water conference program (2016, 2017, 2018). Water Canada explores all dimensions of water and its various uses across sectors. The magazine features regular sections on innovations in drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, watershed management, and conveyance approaches, as well as law, policy, science, and Indigenous issues.I participated as a member of the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) water committee, Canadian Water Quality Association, and resource guest at Waterlution Innovation Lab Porto. Show less

Freelance writer, editor and researcher.Atlantic Salmon Journal, Budapest Sun, Canadian Business, Canadian Living, Canadian Wildlife, Chart, Chatelaine, Chatelaine.com, Crabtree Publishing, Government of Canada, McGraw Hill Publishing, MoneySense, National Post, National Post Business, ON Nature, PROFIT, Reader's Digest, Rubicon Publishing, Shift, Utne, the Whir, VICE, WILD, World Water.

Analysis, research and industry partnerships focusing on academic and applied research regarding hydraulic fracturing, wildfires and hydrology, water use in agriculture, Indigenous knowledge, cumulative effects and watershed management. ✔ Tracking policy and regulatory activities across Canada and internationally✔ Supporting program design and implementation through sector analysis and research synthesis✔ Facilitating communication and collaboration between industry and research… Show more Analysis, research and industry partnerships focusing on academic and applied research regarding hydraulic fracturing, wildfires and hydrology, water use in agriculture, Indigenous knowledge, cumulative effects and watershed management. ✔ Tracking policy and regulatory activities across Canada and internationally✔ Supporting program design and implementation through sector analysis and research synthesis✔ Facilitating communication and collaboration between industry and research partners✔ Writing and coordinating reports Show less

Coordinated and implemented the communications and outreach strategy to support the development of the Grand River Water Management Plan. The GRWMP provides a road map for decision-makers for the next 25 years of watershed management, including engagement with First Nations, business groups, academia, agriculture, NGO and municipalities. I also worked closely with technical teams to develop science outreach materials for all audiences.Included role of coordinator of the Grand River… Show more Coordinated and implemented the communications and outreach strategy to support the development of the Grand River Water Management Plan. The GRWMP provides a road map for decision-makers for the next 25 years of watershed management, including engagement with First Nations, business groups, academia, agriculture, NGO and municipalities. I also worked closely with technical teams to develop science outreach materials for all audiences.Included role of coordinator of the Grand River Watershed Water Forum http://ow.ly/e1zAO✪ Focus: water quality, water demand management, flood damage reduction, improving resiliency to climate change. Show less

NRT Secretariat: Policy research and analysis, report writing, and expert engagement for the program on Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada's Natural Resources. ✪ Focus: to provide national recommendations regarding access to clean, sustainable supplies of water for Canada’s major natural resource sectors — energy, mining, forest, and agriculture.

Sustainable Markets Group, Strategic Policy Branch: Promoting capital market solutions for sustainability through strategic research, investor mobilization and policy. Engagement of banks, insurance companies and pension firms to align government action with corporate leadership. This group was dissolved in 2008.✪ Focus: policy research, interdepartmental engagement, including Canada's CSR Strategy to establish voluntary guidelines for the extractive industry abroad.

State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conferences (SOLEC) bi-national group: developing ecological indicator reports with stakeholders in the Great Lakes Basin and a 500+ expert conference to develop policy recommendations, hosted by Environment Canada and U.S. EPA in response to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.✪ Focus: developing environmental indicator reports with external partners, conference planning and coordination.

Writing, editing and editorial development for Canadian Wildlife, WILD (for children) and Biosphère magazines.

Development of an integrated weed management and monitoring strategy; engagement of ranchers and ranch managers. Partnership between The Nature Conservancy & US Fish and Wildlife Service.Project description: http://ow.ly/e1yEG

Writing, research, analysis industry news.