Kara MacKay
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated passionate Public Health professional with strong interpersonal skills. Willingness to ask questions and collaborate with others for the best outcome.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Inspector
Alberta Health Services
03.2004 - Current
- Current role- Special Event Team Lead for Calgary Zone. Review all aspects of sanitation, water, waste management and food safety of both city and rural Special Events and Community Organization Functions.
- Manage 4-5 other Public Health Inspectors reviewing events.
- Teach special event training to new staff and practicum students.
- Conduct thorough inspections of restaurants, grocery stores, and other food establishments.
- Work with business owners to develop corrective action plans for addressing identified violations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends, emerging threats to public health, and best practices for effective inspection techniques. Current member of Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).
- Monitor weekly tests of pools and conduction routine inspections of recreational facilities.
- ·Inspect daycares, before/after school programs and other child care facilities for compliance with requirements related to food safety, infection control and prevention and environmental hazards.
- Complete prosecution briefs and charge non-compliant operators. Includes working with prosecutors, court appearances and other legal work.
Education
After Degree - Environmental Health
Concordia University College of Alberta
Edmonton, ABBachelor of Science - Food Science
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British ColumbiaSkills
- Communication
- Work well in group setting
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- Prioritization
- Smiling
- Putting others at ease
Volunteer Board Experience
Board Member - SIDS Calgary Society - November 2016 - November 2019
- Organized fundraising events
- Wrote grant proposals
- Participated in long term planning retreat
- Collaborate to determine allocation of budget and annual spending
- Studied research proposals
Community Board Member - Westmount Charter School - 2012-2014
- Took part in evaluating and hiring positions for Elementary and Mid-High Principals and School SuperIntendent positions
- Evaluated external grant proposals
- Collaborate to determine allocation of budget and annual spending
Timeline
Public Health Inspector
Alberta Health Services
03.2004 - Current
After Degree - Environmental Health
Concordia University College of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - Food Science
University of British Columbia
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