Passionate about human rights, the rule of law, and the pursuit of justice by fair and open review processes. Enjoy collaborating as a member of a professional team and achieving results. Seeking a new career challenge.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Board Member
Parole Board Of Canada
05.2009 - 05.2023
Reviewed extensive confidential file information, and chaired in-person and video hearings.
Weighed all relevant, reliable and persuasive information, and applied research-based risk assessment tools.
Guided by legislation and policy, made independent conditional pre-release, post-suspension, clemency, and record suspension decisions.
Collaborated with legal services and produced comprehensive detailed written decisions.
Served Canadians, accountable to the Minister of Public Safety.
Maintained working relationships with partners in the Criminal Justice System and others such as law enforcement, prison staff, parole authorities, the courts, and victims of crime.
Attended to the diversity of federally sentenced persons such as Indigenous, other identified minority, and incarcerated females.
Various Positions.
Correctional Service Of Canada
01.1985 - 05.2009
Performed security duties.
Supervised caseload of federal inmates.
Delivered correctional programs to groups of inmates.
Investigated inmate grievances.
Delivered training to correctional staff.
Managed Intake Assessment Unit.
Managed Living Unit - 120 inmates and supervising staff.
Coordinated accreditation of medium security Health Care Unit.
Conducted local, regional and national Boards of Investigation.