Experienced, results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for bringing teams together, building consensus, and leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver solutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
President
BC General Employees' Union
Burnaby, BC
06.2014 - 06.2024
Led board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and additional committee meetings.
Fostered connections with essential parties such as employers, government entities, union members, and other union affiliates
analyzed collective agreement and constitutional language for determinations
Developed policies to support workers' rights and improve workplace conditions.
Collaborated with government bodies to influence labour legislation and policies.
Facilitated contract agreements by leveraging negotiation skills
Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the union's operations.
Oversaw conflict resolution strategies to address member disputes and grievances.
Collaborated with staff members to ensure operational efficiency of the organization.
Evaluated reports from department heads to assess progress towards achieving objectives.
Actively participated in budgeting, financial planning, and analysis processes.
Represented the organization at various events, conferences, and public engagements while also delivering speeches and serving as a media spokesperson.
Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees, executives and other interested parties.
Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive to establish long, and short-term goals, strategies and policies.
Guided senior management team in setting and achieving organizational goals.
Treasurer
BCGEU
Burnaby, BC
06.2011 - 06.2014
Developed and implemented policies to ensure responsible fiscal management.
Collaborated with committees to align budgets with organizational goals.
Investigated variances between actual expenses vs projected budget results.
Presented financial information at board meetings as needed.
Provided financial advice to union leadership on funding strategies.
Analyzed financial data to identify potential areas of cost savings.
Implemented new procedures to improve internal controls over finances.
Monitored financial records, including budgets, investments, and expenditures.
Assisted with the preparation of annual budget reports
Evaluated financial information to determine present and future financial performance.
Oversaw development of annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making
Presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.
Education
Trade Union Program
Harvard
Cambridge, Mass.
02-2012
Leadership Development
Various
Skills
Operations oversight
Collaboration
Effective negotiation
Innovative solutions
Understanding of collective agreements
Labour relations
Principled conduct
Policy formulation
Partnership development
Relationship building
Political insight
Media relations and public speaking
Budgeting
Social media skills
Leadership development
Board and Committee Work
Vice Chair Kwantlen Polytechnic University 2024-present
Vice Chair Dan's Legacy Foundation 2022-present
Government Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee 2022-2025
City of Victoria Councillor Remuneration Task Force 2024
Government Task Force on Tourism during COVID 19 pandemic
Occupational Health and Safety Representative at British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU)Occupational Health and Safety Representative at British Columbia General Employees Union (BCGEU)
Labour Relations Officer at The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees UnionLabour Relations Officer at The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union