We build homes designed to serve the small but passionate and growing community of car-free families seeking to live a happier, healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.Car-free homes are fundamentally different from traditional car-orientated development. By removing car garages and drive aisles, we are able to provide more livable, sustainable and affordably priced housing. Our homes respect the scale and character of established neighbourhoods, while helping to move the community towards a more healthy, sustainable form of compact development.

•Lead the development and implementation of WorkBC's data and analytics strategy. •Manage the Targeting, Referral and Feedback initiative to proactively identify employment insurance applicants and help them return to work as quickly as possible by referring them to local resources and supports.•Identify key performance measures and imbed them into the organization's culture.•Facilitate a culture of evidence-based decision making.•Manage the development and implementation of a program forecasting model. •Codify program reporting standards and practices. •Conduct analyses to inform program policy, design and strategic direction. •Provide direction to contracted IT staff to align with business needs and objectives.

•Coordinated BC's position on performance measurement for the re-negotiation of the workforce development agreements between BC and the Government of Canada. •Identified key risks, organizational priorities, system/cost implications as well as impacts on stakeholders and reporting capabilities as a result of negotiation proposals.•Briefed executive and made negotiation recommendations as well as drafted communications to build and expand relationships with negotiating partners.

Core Duties: •Supervised 7 staff including assignment of work, management of workload capacity, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave and performance management •Managed program business intelligence and reporting functions and led work unit to: provide senior executives, operations and other stakeholders with relevant, accurate and timely program data and analysis to support strategic and evidence-based decision-making; develop forecasting models to anticipate future demand for services and funding levels required to meet demand; estimate and evaluate impacts of policies and make recommendations for potential enhancements or changes; AND develop and implement program evaluation and performance measurement activities•Anticipated the reporting needs of the business while developing, implementing and refining comprehensive reporting processes•Led the Division’s business planning and annual reporting cycle based on year-end performance results•Built partnerships and coordinated with provincial and federal ministries to enable effective exchange of information and data •Translated client and caseload trends into strategic advice to inform program and policy changes•Provided professional and technical expertise to the Division’s leadership regarding employment program data analysisKey Accomplishments: •In consultation with executive and management, led the design, development and implementation of the Divisional Business Plan, leading to a prioritization of key projects and alignment amongst divisional work units

Core Duties: •In partnership with the Government of Canada, led the provincial launch of "Targeting, Referral and Feedback" initiative•In partnership with Telus, led the "Internet for Good" project from concept through to implementation•Prepared comprehensive reports documenting conclusions, observations and recommendations for management•Provided briefings/advice to operations staff, management and executive•Established and maintained linkages and partnerships with both internal (including other ministries) and external key stakeholder groups (including other levels of government)•Determined program performance measures through the use of theories, statistical and mathematical models and program evaluation techniques•Responded to data requests from stakeholders, including Government Communications and Public Engagement•Provided training to staff on processes, tools and reporting requirements•Led and/or supported the development of Ministry Service Plan, Divisional Business Plan and federal planning/reporting documents •Made recommendations on system enhancements, provided business system support, tested and worked directly with technical contracted resourcesKey Accomplishments: •In partnership with the Government of Canada, led the provincial launch of “Targeting, Referral and Feedback” initiative, resulting in the early intervention of more than 3000 additional unemployed clients within first year of operation, with an average employment rate 10.5 percentage points higher than the program average (72% and 61.5% respectively) •Within a 3-month period, led the “Internet for Good” project from concept through to implementation which provided access to high-speed, low-cost internet to more than 2,100 single parents on income assistance

Core Duties: •Led organizational effectiveness projects from conception through to close-out, specializing in: visioning and strategic planning, effectiveness reviews, organizational design and change management •Diagnosed business challenges through data analysis, one-on-one consultations, focus groups, surveys and facilitated sessions •Developed data-driven strategies and recommendations using best practices and input from subject matter experts•Promoted the alignment of client organizations’ mandate, structure, service delivery strategy, human & financial resources, business processes and IM/IT systems•Planned and facilitated sessions with executive teams, management teams and all-staff events•Developed communiqués, communication strategies and visual aids •Managed client relationships, including presentation of project reports and deliverables•Used knowledge of government structures, responsibilities and decision-making processes to ensure recommendations are practical and in alignment with Ministry and Corporate prioritiesKey Accomplishments: •Participated in over 35 projects across the BC Public Service, over 3 ½ year period, achieving 100% client satisfaction•In 3 separate projects, worked with Ministry executive to develop the Ministry’s Vision/Mission/Goals, including: consulting with key stakeholders, facilitation of brainstorming sessions, planning and delivery of all-staff sessions, drafting communications and providing change management expertise

Core Duties: •Provided research and data analysis in support of consulting projects with provincial ministries, agencies, boards and commissions in diagnosing and resolving organizational effectiveness issues•Provided quantitative and qualitative analysis using a diverse range of inputs to identify trends, correlations and underlying issues and challenges•Drafted, edited and proofread reports, communications to clients and communiqués to stakeholders•Drafted project proposals including assessment of scope, resource commitment and timelines•Leveraged proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Excel to develop professional reports, visual aids, summaries and presentations •Developed and maintained knowledge database•Undertook Project Coordinator role concurrently with consulting duties over 7-month period, leading HR implementation projects including: (a) transfer of employees between levels of government (e.g. transition from HST to PST), (b) transfer of employees out of government (e.g. establishment of Creative BC), and (c) workforce adjustment processes (e.g. consolidation of employment programming in BC)Key Accomplishments: •Coordinated BC Public Service Agency subject matter experts and service lines to support the consolidation of employment programming in BC, leading to 0 of the 73 impacted public service staff needing to be displaced and strengthening the relationship between the Agency and the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction•Specialized in the development, delivery and analysis of Workload Analysis Surveys, strengthening project key findings and recommendations with quantifiable data over numerous engagements •2013 and 2014 finalist (team) for Service & Customer Excellence at Deputy Minister Awards

The Virtual Consultant was an entrepreneurial project I explored in the later half of 2018 which crowdsourced employee feedback to shape organizational priorities. While the business model was gaining traction and client satisfaction was high, I made the difficult decision in January of 2019 to close the business and concentrate my energy on my core mission and launching Urban Thrive.

C2C is a startup company dedicated to helping university grads launch their careers. We've put together a collection of 300 companies in the Lower Mainland who our research indicates hire recent university grads. Many grads don't know about these companies or that excellent opportunities to career-launch exist. We teach intensive bootcamps in career readiness---everything from the elevator pitch to acing the interview---and bootcamps in business skills on live company projects. Our goal is for grads to avoid the underemployment cycle and instead go more directly from campus into their careers.Core Duties:•Co-designed and co-facilitated program curriculum •Established partnerships with local businesses to give students practical hands-on experience