Patrick Cooper Email & Phone Number

Highlights:= Negotiated the largest single CMHC repair agreement - $ 85 million - to repair shelter, transition, and residential units across Canada.= Achieved the status of Frequent Builder with CMHC; affording The Salvation Army significant benefits to develop new affordable units.= Negotiated the Provincial agreement to participate in the National Housing Strategy - the first ever launched by the Federal Government.= Reduced wait times for supportive housing from 8 years to 3 months, while reducing costs and bettering mandatory service requirements.= Led the construction and repair of over 5,000 units targeting the most vulnerable.= Graduate of the Harvard Foundations for Leadership Program.= Led public and government negotiations to facilitate Affordable housing development.A leader deeply interested in community engagement, project development, and coordination. Extensive work on local Public Policy and leadership at the non-profit (NGO), municipal, and provincial government levels. Committed to developing strong partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, including community organizations; the public; elected officials, and Developers. An innovative and goal-oriented individual with an outgoing and positive personality and solid technical skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills while equally comfortable in front of large groups or presenting to management. Developing Affordable, shelters and transition housing, I specialize in public policy and development - ensuring capital and operating pro forma that lead to sustainable development with necessary linkages to health care and social services. I have led numerous transformational change initiatives and am certified in LEAN and Board Governance.

Listed skills include Public Policy and Policy Analysis.

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  University Of Alberta, Regina And Mcgill

  Political Science, Masters In Economics