Experienced in leading teams to achieve project goals through effective management and strategic planning. Utilizes strong organizational and communication skills to foster collaboration and drive performance. Demonstrated track record of successfully overseeing project execution and adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead and Recovery Coordinator
Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), Public Safety and Emergency Services, Government of Alberta
02.2025 - Current
Management of Case Managers and Support Staff, including Performance Reviews, and training.
Administration and management of Provincial Disaster Assistance Directives (DAD) and the Federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements grant programs.
Collaboration with internal and external Government of Alberta stakeholders (cross-ministry) during planning, preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
Provide briefings to the executive and respond to Action Requests from the executive when required.
Conduct and coordinate Early Damage Assessments post disasters and provide guidance and assistance in Community applications to the grant programs for recovery funding.
Acting as Manager (Zone 1), when required.
Required to report to Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) during an activation and fill staffing roles that are required.
Employ continual improvement processes and report outcome measures through all stages of recovery coordination.
Case Manager
Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), Public Safety and Emergency Services, Government of Alberta
08.2023 - 02.2025
Relationship building with municipalities during response and recovery operations including fostering stakeholder engagement (public and private sectors).
Coaching and mentoring staff in recovery operations and systems.
Provide case management to private and public sector submissions for disaster assistance within the framework of the Alberta Emergency Act and the Federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements.
Required to report to Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) during an activation and fill staffing roles that are required.
Acting Team Lead when required.
Employ continual improvement processes and report outcome measures through all stages of case management.
Member
Edmonton Police Service (EPS)
08.1993 - 08.2018
Collaboration with internal and external agencies for short term, medium term, and long-term risk reduction to communities.
Extensive experience as an Investigator/Detective:
Acting Staff Sergeant:
- West Division Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) (Manager Zone 2)
- Internet Child Exploitation Team (Alberta Law Enforcement Teams/ALERT) (Manager Zone 2)
Sergeant:
- Lead-Project Watch Joint Forces Task Force (Manager Zone 1)
- West Division Community Liaison (Manager Zone 1)
Extensive experience in emergency operations and incident command.
Risk reduction and harm reduction to vulnerable populations.
Effective Communications.
Employing analytical risk assessments to identify hazards impacting communities and customizing problem solving based on these identified risks.
Formally trained in crisis communications and media relations.
Relationship building with communities and fostering stakeholder engagement.
Business continuity and consequence management for police and emergency operations.
Formerly trained in trauma informed Aboriginal/Indigenous training.
Formerly trained and certified in the Crime Free Multi-Housing and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design programs.
Education
Diploma - Disaster Emergency Management Program
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
04.2023
Skills
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution
Customer focus
Coaching and mentoring
Process improvement
Operations management
Training
7 Cities Conference on Housing First and Homelessness 2017
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 2016
LEAD, EVALUATION AND REVIEW, MIR BRANCH at ALBERTA PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICESLEAD, EVALUATION AND REVIEW, MIR BRANCH at ALBERTA PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Manager/Planner at Delaware Emergency Management Agency/Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityEmergency Manager/Planner at Delaware Emergency Management Agency/Department of Safety and Homeland Security