External relations | Skill Level: | Professionally Qualified |
| I am professionally qualified in external relations, with extensive experience building and managing stakeholder networks across government, media, and international organizations. My work in Parliamentary affairs and in communications and policy advisory roles honed my ability to engage with senior officials, legislators, and diverse stakeholders, while my academic background supports effective messaging and strategic engagement. In WAGGGS and GGC volunteer roles, I have leveraged these skills to strengthen partnerships, advocate for initiatives, and represent the Movement across global contexts. | ||
Influencing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement | Skill Level: | Professionally Qualified |
| I am professionally qualified in influencing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, with extensive experience shaping policy and building consensus among senior officials. In Parliamentary affairs and senior policy roles, I have effectively advanced initiatives, facilitated legislative alignment, and ensured stakeholder perspectives inform decision-making. As a volunteer with WAGGGS and GGC, I have used these skills to advocate for programs, foster international partnerships, and strengthen engagement across diverse cultural and organizational contexts. | ||
Human resources management (staff and/or volunteers) | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I hold expertise in human resources management, with extensive experience leading both professional and volunteer teams. In my professional roles, I have coached and developed high-performing staff, aligning team objectives with organizational priorities, and was recognized as a top leader at CMHC, earning scholarships to pursue advanced professional leadership certificates. As Board Chair and International Commissioner with GGC, I led a cultural transformation initiative that ensured staff thrive in a volunteer-led environment and contribute collaboratively to organizational success. | ||
Crisis management | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I have expertise in crisis management, with extensive experience preparing organizations for high-stakes situations. Professionally, I design governance processes, decision-making frameworks, and risk assessments that ensure the government can respond effectively to potential crises in the Canadian financial system, and regularly take part in preparedness exercises to ensure the governance team is ready to respond. My work focuses on making well-informed, timely, and balanced decisions, while keeping the organization resilient under pressure. | ||