In every industry, there are business elements and there are human elements. I have always feltparticularly adept at navigating the intersection between the two. This is why I feel so fortunate to havecarved out such a successful and rewarding career working in Affordable Housing and now in Emergency Management.Whether I’m supporting individuals to develop recovery plans, training with my team toimplement improved practices, or helping someone to build on their resiliency, I am in my element.When I’m not working, I continue to contribute to my community through volunteer work. I’ve spenttime working in a soup kitchen, managing a Tae Kwon Do society, and even acted as a search and rescue volunteer in Nova Scotia.Advanced Competencies in: Emergency Management Remote Team Management Disaster/Restoration Staff Training & Development Indigenous Cultural Competency Affordable Housing Housing & Tenancy Law Home Owner & Tenant Relations Compensation & Benefits Administration Mortgages Collections
Focused Balance
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Owner And OperatorFocused BalanceWhistler, Bc, Ca
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Owner/OperatorFocused Balance Oct 2024 - PresentWhistler, British Columbia, CanadaMy journey to wellness and reflexology began with major burnout. Like many, I thought I could push through life's demands without taking time for myself; but eventually, my body made the decision for me.This wake-up call led me to explore holistic healing, where I discovered reflexology - a healing practice that was transformative in restoring my balance but also deepened my passion for helping others. Reflexology allows me to guide clients toward a sense of peace and connection within themselves, combining my love of care with my believe in holistic wellness.Today, I specialize in helping people slow down, recharge, and reconnect with their own well-being. Whether you need to recharge after a demanding day or address deeper stress patterns, I'm here to help you take that first step toward self-care.Let's work together to restore balance in your life, one session at a time.
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Case Management SupervisorCanadian Red Cross Apr 2022 - Dec 2023British Columbia, Canada -
Case Manager, Emergency ManagementCanadian Red Cross Feb 2022 - Apr 2022British Columbia, CanadaHelping people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.Working with individuals that have been impacted by a disaster, emergency or disruptive event and understanding their needs, capacities and barriers to recovery from the event. -
Manager, Mortgages & CollectionsNunavut Housing Corporation Nov 2016 - Apr 2021Iqaluit, NunavutResponsibilities include managing the government-owned Mortgage and Public Housing Rent portfolios consisting of over 200 mortgages and 2,500 rental units; coordinating collections and initiating legal proceedings.• Provided leadership to a team of 25 Local Housing Organizations - both Managers and Tenant Relations Officers, to handle collections processes; ensuring compliance with relevant acts and laws.• Trained and supervised a Mortgage & Collections Finance Officer, and District Programs Staff to work directly with tenants and mortgage holders to support NHC operations. Coached team to handle challenging conversations, understand and interpret housing law, and support their communities.
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Mortgage & Collections OfficerNunavut Housing Corporation Apr 2016 - Nov 2016Iqaluit, NunavutResponsibilities included supervising and training the District and Local Housing Organization staff to manage collections in public housing while complying with NHC policies and the Residential Tenancy Act.• Identified bureaucratic and technological challenges with housing and tenancy paperwork processes and designed an instructional binder used territory-wide to guide accurate form use. • Mentored team on working with challenging individuals and handled escalations personally. • Managed the Mortgage Administration System to ensure correct processing of client accounts.
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Compensation & Benefits OfficerDepartment Of Finance, Government Of Nunavut Jun 2015 - Mar 2016Iqaluit, NunavutResponsibilities included the management of payroll across all GN departments including, investigating and rectifying discrepancies, onboarding new employees, and managing pension and benefits. • Used HRIS (eP) system to identify rate discrepancies, calculate overtime, manage terminations, prepare pay reversals, as well as entering and validating employee benefit and pension data.• Ensured compliance with collective agreements by tracking and implementing leave deductions.• Assist employees with preparation of forms including pension and benefit enrolment forms, change in beneficiaries, plan type, or marital status, and prepared Record of Employment letters.
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Finance Officer, Energy Cost Avoidance Program (Ecap)Nunavut Housing Corporation Nov 2014 - May 2015Iqaluit, NunavutResponsibilities included overseeing the processing and payment of all government subsidized utilities within 25 hamlets to reconcile accounts, identifying misuse of utilities, and authorizing final payment. • Review utility bills received from hamlets and private utility providers, ensuring all charges are covered in subsidy agreement, and rectifying incorrect changes with the involved parties. • Directed Local Housing Organization teams to investigate units with unprecedented utility bills.
Sarah Dykstra Education Details
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English And History - Double Major -
Heritage CollegeBusiness Administrative Assistant - Diploma -
English & History
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