Working in the Wellness Unit, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch I will support the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve, treatment centres and in Inuit communities.

• Hired as the first Western Regional Manager for the company, I rapidly learned and embraced its vision, goals and mandate. Recruited and developed a team of product specialists, strategically realigned the territories. • Effectively managed seven product specialists toward the achievement of sales and market goals through coaching, training, skill development and teamwork. Extensive travel required.• Collaborated with sales and marketing management personnel, my colleagues and head office personnel to establish and execute field sales implementation strategies. • Developed and maintained excellent relationships with industry leaders.Regional Sales Manager; 3M Canada (Sept. 2002 to May 2006)• Exceeded sales and profit objectives within the Western Canada Region. Consistently led the country in sales growth, year-over-year, for all pharmaceutical products. Won the Regional Team Award for 2005. • Directly accountable for recruitment, training, performance management and the establishment of individual sales forecasts.• Member of Aboriginal Network Committee, Occupational Health and Safety Committee and Calgary Branch Social CommitteeCollaborated with sales and marketing management personnel, my colleagues and head office personnel to establish and execute field sales implementation strategies. • Developed and maintained excellent relationships with industry leaders.Medical Sales Representative:3M Pharmaceuticals (2001 - 2002; and 1997 - 1999)Solvay Pharma Inc. (1999 - 2001)Glaxo-Wellcome Inc. (Maternity Relief 1996 - 1997)Director of Therapeutic Recreation and Volunteer Services, Central Alberta (1990-1994)