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I am responsible for the provision of professional executive consulting to the Director of Calgary Growth Strategies. In this role I am focused on strategic thinking, customer service, innovation and setting business unit priorities in support of making Calgary an even better and more livable city.

Calgary, Alberta

As part of the Growth Strategy team, I work with industry members and City colleagues to facilitate development that meets the needs of Calgarians and aligns with good planning principles.

Toronto, ON

I engaged in the legislated review of four major land use plans for southern Ontario. The plans work together to manage growth, build complete communities, curb sprawl and protect the natural environment.In addition to reviewing submissions and conducting analysis, I managed the public engagement and input process, organized public meetings, responded to.

Toronto, Canada Area

Following the ice storm of 2013, I joined this special project team and served as the primary author of the Ice Storm Assistance Program and Guidelines. I also developed communication materials for disaster response to external stakeholders and internal government staff including senior management, directors and Minister’s Office staff.

Applied my knowledge of the planning process and civic engagement as part of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) five-year review. As part of the policy development team, I helped to advance Ministry goals by conducting research on current land use planning issues. I also strengthened my writing and communication skills in preparing comprehensive reports.

Toronto, Canada Area

Supported CDEA's research and capacity building initiatives on a contract basis while further developing my knowledge of district energy and energy planning practices.

Iloilo, Philippines

Fulfilled a six-month Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded internship as an Environmental Planner for the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI).Collaborated with nine municipalities, the province and various community groups in setting the project framework, terms of reference and scope for the Assessment of the Tigum-Aganan Watershed..

Advanced the Canadian Urban Institute’s (CUI) agenda of education and knowledge sharing by conducting researching on, and planning for, a broad spectrum of community issues that range from integrated energy, density and population growth, transportation planning to the redevelopment of brownfield sites. Also assisted the Canadian District Energy.

Developed and taught the first-ever summer school LAS Environmental Studies curriculum and achieved excellent feedback from student course evaluations and from the Academic Dean of the Summer Program. Introduced students, ages 14 – 19 residing in different parts of the world, to concepts of climate change, alternative energy sources and natural resource.

Learned valuable leadership lessons when managing the work of 29 work-study students on topics of campus energy audits, resource procurement and campus waste audits. Gained project management skills when co-managed the office’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) research initiative.Strengthened communication skills and knowledge of website development.

Master Of Planning, Urban Development

Honours Bachelor Of Art, Environmental Studies & Political Science