Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Accreditation
Work Experience
| 2006- |
Senior Program Officer, Canadian
Environmental Assessment Agency, Government
of Canada. Based in Vancouver, I coordinate the federal environmental
assessment process for major development projects proposed in British
Columbia, working in consultation with federal and provincial agencies,
First Nations and the public at large. |
| 2005-06 |
Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental
Affairs, Privy
Council Office,
Government of Canada.
As the analyst responsible for Nunavut and the Yukon, I provided
strategic advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on territorial
priorities
and concerns, local social and economic conditions, and the management
of federal-territorial relations. I also contributed to the development
of federal policies related to territorial devolution, fiscal relations,
land claims, resource development, and Arctic sovereignty. |
| 2005 |
Project Assessment Analyst, Canadian
Environmental Assessment Agency, Government
of Canada. Based in Ottawa, I was part of a team that developed
Ministerial advice on the outcomes of environmental assessments for
major
development projects proposed
across
the country.
I also
led the development of an evaluation framework for
the Class Screening Program, an Agency
initiative that facilitates the assessment of routine projects with
predictable effects. |
| 2004 |
Planning Analyst, Pathways
Project, Sustainable
Development through Knowledge Integration, Earth
Science Sector, Natural
Resources Canada, Government
of Canada. I developed and managed project case
studies that used deliberative technologies and processes to promote
the uptake of earth science knowledge in
the context of regional planning
and policy development in southern British Columbia. |
| 2003-04 |
Project Coordinator, Clayoquot
Alliance for Research, Education and Training, School
of Public Administration, University
of Victoria.
Working with the project directors, I had responsibilities related
to budget management ($200K/year), human resource management, meeting
facilitation, project communications and outreach. |
| 2003-04 |
Strategies Component Research Coordinator,
Georgia Basin Futures Project, Sustainable
Development Research Initiative, Institute
for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University
of British Columbia. I was responsible for the direction of
strategies component research activities, including the design
and coordination of team-facilitated multi-stakeholder workshops,
participant surveys, analysis and reporting. |
| 2002-03 |
Consultant, Ocean
Management Research Network (National Secretariat),
St. Mary's University.
I worked with a team of researchers to develop a series of
background
papers in support of the 2003
OMRN National Conference. |
2000
|
Legislative Intern, British
Columbia Legislative Internship Program, Legislative
Assembly of British Columbia, Victoria, B.C. Ministry assignment,
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs: I analysed policies related to
the co-management of BC parks, and drafted Ministerial Briefing
Notes and a Memorandum
of Understanding to support the implementation of the Nisga’a
Final Agreement. Caucus assignment, Government Caucus:
I conducted research in support of caucus affairs, including the
preparation of a Private
Member’s Bill to prohibit Grizzly bear hunting in BC. |
1999
|
Web Site Development and Training, Department
of Geography, University of Victoria,
Victoria, B.C. I built or redesigned various web
sites, then provided training on web site maintenance to faculty
and staff. |
1998
|
Dendrochronology Research Assistant, Tree-ring
Laboratory, Department of
Geography, University of Victoria,
Victoria, B.C. Field work: I collected tree cores and
other physical data from various sites in coastal BC. Laboratory
work: I analysed tree-ring chronologies and other data. |
1996
|
Geographical Information Systems Analyst, GIS
Services, Canadian
Coast Guard, Government
of Canada, Vancouver, B.C. I developed GIS applications with
hydrographic charts and assisted in the development of a bathymetric
modelling system for the Fraser River estuary. |
1994-95
|
Wildlife Branch Research Assistant,
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Government
of British Columbia, Victoria, B.C. I was on a team that
administered the provincial
limited entry hunt draw. I also managed data for a habitat
monitoring project, published the provincial Standards
for Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping, and developed the first Wildlife
Branch web site. |
1991-99
|
Swim Instructor and Lifeguard, Gordon
Head Recreation Centre, District
of Saanich, Victoria, B.C. In addition to teaching and lifeguarding
duties, I conducted staff training and produced the lifeguard orientation
manual. |
Volunteer Experience
2001
|
President, Planning
Students’ Association, School
of Community and Regional Planning, University
of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. As elected President,
I chaired PSA meetings, advocated student interests at School faculty
meetings and on other university committees, developed a new budgeting
system for the PSA and negotiated a cost-sharing partnership with
the School. |
2000
|
Notetaker, Socioeconomic
Workshop for the Central and North Coast of British Columbia. Coast
Forest Conservation Initiative. Dovetail
Consulting, Richmond, B.C. |
1997
|
Coordination Assistant, Annual Meeting, Society
for Conservation Biology. Department
of Geography, University of Victoria,
Victoria, B.C. |
Scholarships and Awards
| 2003 |
American Institute of Certified Planners Prize, School
of Community and Regional Planning, University
of British Columbia, for an outstanding
student in community and regional planning. |
2001-02
|
Graduate Research Assistantship, Georgia
Basin Futures Project, Sustainable
Development Research Institute, University
of British Columbia. |
2001-02
|
University Graduate Fellowship, Faculty
of Graduate Studies, University
of British Columbia. |
2001
|
Graduate Student Award, Canadian
Institute of Planners, to support graduate planning research. |
1999
|
Honours Award, Canadian
Association of Geographers, for best honours essay in geography
at the University of Victoria. |
1998
|
Undergraduate Research Award, Royal
Canadian Geographical Society, to support undergraduate geography
research. |
1997
|
Ross Geography Scholarship, Department
of Geography, University of Victoria. |
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