Working as an independent consultant focusing on stakeholder relations and public affairs. My goal is to work with organizations to understand "What Matters" and then align your business strategy with an integrated stakeholder engagement strategy.Client engagements include: Contract review and rationalization strategy for a public sector agency; review and update of policy and procedures manuals for a company with three locations; and, On-site logistics and support, speaker preparation and follow-up for a series of investor sessions.

Executive leader of the Labour and Employment Practices division, a team of 40 that included the labour relations team as well as representing the Employer at Level 3 Arbitration. L.E.P. also developed and maintained the classification and compensation systems, as well as benefits management for the GoA.Effectively managed the labour relations team through the AUPE illegal strike of 2013 and was part of the negotiating team that successfully negotiated a 4 year collective agreement with AUPE. Through two tumultuous years I was able to effectively build and maintain relationships with the union that allowed for resolution of many outstanding issues.Accomplishments: • Worked with labour relations executives from other provinces to develop and coordinate information on collective bargaining, including sharing of data and agreements, as well as negotiation strategies.• Implemented an open, communicative business style to labour relations within Corporate Human Resources, including an interest focused approach to collective bargaining.• Second Chair (business lead) of negotiating team that successfully negotiated the 2014 – 17 collective agreement with the AUPE, within the mandate provided by Treasury Board.• Rebuilt a compromised business relationship with the AUPE leadership. Worked with AUPE to develop the negotiating strategy and lead negotiations for resolution of issues related to the 2013 illegal strike by AUPE. • Government wide endorsement of a transformed classification system. Worked with HR community across government to develop models for new classification.• Built relationships with external partners and vendors such as Blue Cross, Hay Group, and Mercer so business executives understood government business challenges and moved from a vendor to a partner relationship.

Leadership of the Public Sector sales team, including building a new and focused team to serve Alberta public sector clients (4,500 connections). Served as Axia Contract Manager for the Alberta SuperNet contract, a tripartite contract between the Government of Alberta (client), Bell Canada and Axia.Accomplishments: • Rebuilt and redesigned a small sales team into a high performing, customer focused group capable of meeting corporate revenue targets while increasing customer satisfaction.• Effective in rebuilding a historically poor relationship between Axia and the Alberta Government, regaining the trust of many of our clients and stakeholders.• Developed new services for consideration by Government to allow public sector clients to fully leverage the potential of its 4300 SuperNet connections in a cost effective manner.

Leadership of the public affairs practice in Alberta for H&K, including attracting and mentoring team members. Developed a strong public affairs and procurement practice in the Information and Communications Technology sectors, energy, health, and not for profit sectors.My client base included national telecom and IT software and hardware clients pursuing procurement opportunities with the Alberta Government, working with them on strategic bid development, integrated public relations and public affairs strategies, and advocacy with targetted political and bureaucratic positions as well as external stakeholders. Other clients included pharmaceutical companies and not for profit organizations, as well as energy sector clients and agricultural clients.

Work with key stakeholders across Western Canada such as researchers, public sector and health profession organizations to provide necessary data for research, as well as position and build support for IMS business priorities. IMS project lead on Alberta Health and Wellness Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease initiative. Role included account management lead, management of local sub-contractors, and liaison with patient groups and stakeholders.Subject matter expert on e-health and Canada Health Infoway.

Established an independent consulting practice in 2005, focusing on stakeholder engagement, public affairs and strategic planning. Developed stakeholder relations, public affairs and communication strategies for Health and ICT sector clients. Provided strategic advice for clients on government procurement initiatives. Strategic advisor to client bid teams, including preparation of risk mitigation strategies.

Designed ICT Service Coordination model (2004) to allow coordination and consolidation of government’s ICT assets on a corporate level. Worked with government departments to obtain CIO Council and Deputy Minister Council endorsement.Developed Corporate ICT Strategy (2000), led to corporate ICT standardization.Negotiated enterprise licensing deals for public sector with Microsoft, Oracle and PeopleSoft.Developed and implemented Corporate Information Management Strategy (2000), implementation led to cross government use of information as a strategic asset.Developed ICT business transformation strategy (2001) that led to the implementation of shared services, Alberta One-Window, and Service Alberta.Government adoption of Enterprise ICT Architecture (2003) - first ever implemented in Canada by a government, included technical, business, data, security and privacy architectures.Represented Alberta on the Public Sector CIO Council (PSCIOC) (1999 – 2005) a federal provincial working group mandated to lead and coordinate the development of ICT and e-government strategies for Canada’s public sector.Participated in ICT focused trade and ex-patriot missions to California to attract business and investment for Alberta’s ICT sector. Missions included a series of discussions with the Singapore Trade Office to increase commerce and research between Alberta and Singapore.Negotiated with federal government regarding Alberta’s participation in interprovincial initiatives such as the Community Access Program (CAP).