Diverse Portfolio
A Child & Youth Senior Manager and Interim Executive Director for Kingston Military Family Resource Centre (1995 - 2010)

I was proud to receive the Base Commander Commendation for my work with Military families and Youth.
As Interim ED, I worked with the following:

• Canadian Forces Military Family Services 

• Department of National Defense  

• CFB Kingston Base Commanders and Various Units housed at the Base

• United Way of KFL&A

• Limestone District School Board

• Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic School Board

 

Executive Director for Rural Frontenac Community Services (2010 to 2015)
As ED, I partnered with the following Provincial Ministries and organizations for funding program deliveries.

• Ministry of Education

• Ministry of Community & Social Services

• Ministry of Health & Long Term Care

• Ministry of Child & Family Services

• City of Kingston

• United Way of KFL&A

• Limestone District School Board

• Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic School Board

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Executive Director for Seniors Association Kingston Region (2015 to present)

The Seniors Association is provincially identified as a Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC). Of the 302 SALCs in the province, Kingston’s is the largest membership/organization. As ED, I collaborate with the following organizations and Ministries.

• Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility

• City of Kingston

• Ministry of Health & Long Term Care

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Municipal Leadership & Public Service

My work in municipal government has focused on strengthening community outcomes through active involvement in city council sub-committees, local boards, and leadership roles that shape policy, services, and long-term planning.

City Council Sub-Committees

• Nominations Committee (4 years)

• Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee (4 years)

• Administrative Policies Committee (4 years)

• Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee (3 years)

• Rural Economic & Community Development Working Group (3 years)

​Boards & Agencies (as City Councillor)

• Cataraqui Regional Conservation Authority (4 years)

• Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation (3 years)

• Tourism Kingston (2 years)

• Sustainable Kingston (1 year)

Leadership Roles

• Deputy Mayor (April–May 2023, April–May 2024)

• Emergency Delegate for Mayor, City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan (2023–2024)

 

Leadership Experience

• More than 30 years dealing with budgets up to $2.6 million

• Strong understanding of the business/not-for-profit sectors: public relations, financial management, fundraising and development, strategic planning, social enterprise,

• Working in cooperation with a Boards of Directors

• Building strong collaborative relationships with Staff