Managing director responsible for advancing the dream of the founder of the Indigenous owned, federally incorporated not-for profit traditional wellness and health center. Current projects include delivering such programs as the implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People Act (2021) (Justice, ISC), and Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program -Indigenous Languages Component (Canadian Heritage) Notable accomplishments:Executive Producer for the documentary film, YOU CAN CALL ME ROGER: A film portraying the life of Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Roger Augustine [retired November 2021] in the context of the long assault against Indigenous Peoples and the path to reconciliation.

In a consulting capacity responsible for developing industry cultural competencies, seeking out the critical leaders and elders in Aboriginal communities in New Brunswick and Gaspe Quebec, mediating the values and interests with those of industry. Notable accomplishments:• Negotiated, on behalf of the Belledune Port Authority (federal agent) a working model Relationship, Engagement, and Consultation Protocol with the eight Mi’gmaq First Nations Nation of New Brunswick, and their organization Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc and the Belledune Port Authourity.• Engaged project proponents with First Nation communities. Maritime Iron, GreenQuest Energy, N.B. Peat Moss Association, Carbon Engineering, Great Northern Port, Gas Infusion Systems, Home’ster Multi Species Habitat, BioMoss, Glencore Canada, C2 Solar, Association of Contracting Engineers of New Brunswick, Carbon Engineering

Deployed as a mediation and conciliation officer to assist negotiating parties at the point of impasse achieve settlements avoiding interruption of public services in federally regulated industries. My work involved education, mediation, conciliation and assisting in the development of improved relationships in the airline, telecommunication and radio industries.

As the Executive Director I managed the operations and affairs of the Union, its staff and reports to a diverse Board of Directors elected by the membership. Work involved collective bargaining, financial management, and government and public relations in a volatile environment.

Responsible for advancing the profile and social economic welfare of nurses working in all publicly delivered healthcare facilities in New Brunswick including hospitals, nursing homes, Public Health and Schools of Nursing.