Sherry Cameron
Kenora,ON
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment. Known for promoting team synergy and contributing meaningfully to organizational success through strategic support and effective communication. Demonstrates reliability, adaptability, and a proactive approach to achieving shared goals.
Experienced leadership professional prepared to guide teams effectively. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability with changing needs. Proficient in project management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Reliable and flexible, fostering cohesive and productive team environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Grand Council Treaty #3
Dryden, ON, Canada
01.2020 - Current
- The Community (Restorative) Justice Team Lead is responsible for.
- CJPTL skills and motivation to establish and effectively achieve measurable objectives within directed work plans.
- To develop and implement proactive and responsive restorative Justice practices to provide a safe, supportive, and positive outcome.
- To ensure alignment with the mission and visions of the program and organization, while supporting the GCT3 Communities' guiding principles and core values.
- To practice and develop a team working systems that create a strong working culture, train staff on utilizing restorative practices to remove barriers.
- Demonstrate initiative and skills in relationship, communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, creativity, problem solving, decision making, and time management.
- To collaborate with the leadership team to create an effective system that supports clients with culture awareness, social interaction, emotional healing, and mental health supports for all staff and clients.
Indigenous Justice Liaison
Grand Council Treaty #3
Dryden, ON, Canada
01.2017 - Current
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Encouraged First Nation members to join the jury duty proceedings. This gave First Nation citizens a voice during trials against First Nation Clients in Treaty Three.
Coordinator
Grand Council Treaty #3
Dryden, ON, Canada
01.2019 - 12.2019
- To develop Community Justice Committees in the Treaty 3 First Nation locations to assist with Pre and Post Charge Clients.
- Attend weekly court hearings to support post-charge clients in understanding the court proceedings and Legal aid.
- To assist clients and victims in finding healing through a restorative Justice process.
- Building relationships with the Justice System stakeholders and First Nation Leadership to promote CJP programs.
Community Connector
Dryden Centre
Dryden, ON, Canada
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Represented the organization positively and professionally while providing the community with much-needed services.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs, and resolve roadblocks.
- Helped clients navigate the social services system and access needed resources.
- Kept case files updated, accurate, and aligned with requirements.
- Approached issues proactively to meet current and future community needs best.
Child in Care Worker
Tikinagan Child & Family Services
Red Lake, ON, Canada
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Completed intakes and assessments to ensure all files were current.
- Collaborate in various meetings with care providers, community, and legal services to ensure that each child in care's needs are met.
- Assist with mental health, traditional, effective delivery services for children and families.
- Respectfully followed the First Nations Vision, the Child and Family Services Act, and related rules and regulations per the agency's requirements.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
SR. Prevention Services Worker
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
Kenora, ON, Canada
01.2005 - 12.2014
- Team Lead Role.
- Established effective communication and organizational skills while working on group projects, organized with an effective work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- When a staff breakdown occurs, it can remain impartial. Assisted staff in problem-solving.
- Worked collaboratively and effectively with staff and key stakeholders, to promote community activities such as Healthy living, family and relationship building, Mental Health Awareness.
- Organized ADR- Restorative Practices with families, key resources, and Chief and Council.
- Advocated to the First Nation Community to return home children in care.
- Organized cultural ceremonies for the reunification of families.
Interim/Resource Manager
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
Kenora, ON, Canada
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships and Families
- Strengthening communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Achieved day-to-day operations efficiently as a team member.
- Exercise leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Prevention Services Worker
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
Kenora, ON, Canada
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Assisted in intakes and investigations of child abuse/ neglect/ abandonment.
- Conducted needs assessments to search for gaps in services by processing and gathering information to identify the family strengths, risk influences, and services.
- In consultation with the Resource Manager, developing and implementing strategies for reducing the risk of future harm to the Families and community citizens.
- Assist with transport, family visits/legal/treatment centers, and other appointments.
- Coordinated meetings with external resources to meet the client's plan of care.
- Planned, Cultural Activities and Youth Events with Community Members and identified target group, to promote Healing and Relationship Building.
Data Entry Clerk - HIS- Program - Community Health Representative
Wabauskang First Nation
ON, Canada
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Navigated complex healthcare systems for clients.
- Community health education and promoting programs to reduce chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services.
- Assist and support clients with health forms for services.
Education
First Nation Community Business Management -
Yellow Quill University
Child & Family Services Diploma - undefined
Confederation College
Registered Social Services Worker - undefined
Ontario Secondary School - undefined
Seven Generation College
Skills
- Communication and Networking abilities
- Prevention Programming
- Relationship Building skills
- Crisis Intervention Planning
- Punctual
- Respectful
- Safety-oriented
- Team Leadership skills
- Report Writing
- Report Preparation
- Strong traditional knowledge
- Contemporary practice
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Multitasking Abilities
Languages
English
Interests
- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as [activity 1] and [activity 2]
- Community Cleanup
- Youth Development Programs
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Environmental Conservation Projects
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Homelessness Outreach
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
Timeline
Team Lead
Grand Council Treaty #3
01.2020 - Current
Coordinator
Grand Council Treaty #3
01.2019 - 12.2019
Indigenous Justice Liaison
Grand Council Treaty #3
01.2017 - Current
Community Connector
Dryden Centre
01.2017 - 12.2017
Child in Care Worker
Tikinagan Child & Family Services
01.2014 - 12.2015
Interim/Resource Manager
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
01.2010 - 12.2010
SR. Prevention Services Worker
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
01.2005 - 12.2014
Prevention Services Worker
Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services
01.2003 - 12.2004
Data Entry Clerk - HIS- Program - Community Health Representative
Wabauskang First Nation
01.2002 - 12.2004
Child & Family Services Diploma - undefined
Confederation College
Registered Social Services Worker - undefined
Ontario Secondary School - undefined
Seven Generation College
First Nation Community Business Management -
Yellow Quill University
Committees
- Drug Task Force
- Treaty Three Police Board
- CJP Committee Member
- JHSC Member
- Economic & Resource Committee
Clearance
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerability Record Check
- Class G Driver's License
- Drivers Abstract
Personal Information
Driving License: Class G Driver's License
Training
- Joint Health & Safety Training GCT3
- Serious Occurrence Training
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Aboriginal Child Welfare Prevention Training
- Conflict Management Skills
- Community Counselling Skills
- Mental Health Training