My Background

• Over 30 years’ experience specializing in health education and training to address the risk factors and reduce the burden of chronic disease and injury through the delivery of health and wellness prevention, promotion, protection, education and training initiatives to individuals, students, target populations, communities, employees, volunteers, stakeholders and partners in municipal, provincial, community, elementary, secondary and post-secondary settings.

• Key areas of focus include Leadership, Practice Consultation, Policy Development, Program Management, Quality Improvement & Assurance, Personal Development, Health Education, Tobacco & Vapour Reduction, Cessation and Outreach, Health and Safety, Regulatory Practice, Employee Wellness, Health Care Provider Training to Treat Nicotine Dependence, Mental Health and Wellness, Behavioral Change, Motivational Interviewing, Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Fitness, Community Development, and Recreation and Special Events.

• Experienced in the development and evaluation of policy, practice, process, and systems; knowledgeable of Acts and Regulations, public health, privacy and indigenous competencies, Administrative Law principles, and able to apply broad knowledge of the health environment.

• Practiced in leading, collaborating with, and executing Ministry of Health directives, initiatives and program specific education to priority populations and achieving Ministry targets and deliverables.

• Strength in bringing people, communities and groups together, confident and comfortable approach to engage stakeholders and the public, encourages open exchange of information and ideas, strong community mobilization skills.

• Engaging facilitation, public speaking and presentation skills, experienced and passionate in delivering presentations, training and education to individuals, communities, groups, businesses and health care professionals, excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Critical thinker, skillful at prioritizing work and breaking down complex and detailed systems and processes into manageable and understandable pieces for successful learning, strength in forecasting direction of systems and processes and creating tools for learning success, solution builder.

• Motivating and inspiring change agent to individuals and communities in professional and legislative levels, influencer to others to accomplish a shared goal, person-centered and community-centered focus, values, encourages and advocates change to highlight and build confidence in new perspectives and new ways of doing things to achieve success.

• Empowers individuals, communities, groups and employees to achieve personal and professional success to take control of their health through the provision of health prevention and promotion educational initiatives enhancing quality of life, building strength, confidence, knowledge and skills.

• Models and exercises professionalism, motivational leadership, integrity, honesty, confidence and determination, integrates fairness and ethical behavior, maintains sound judgment, takes initiative, and respectful of discretion and confidentiality, takes ownership and responsibility, positive, passionate and progressive with an approachable and engaging management, leadership and communication style.

• Values, promotes and understands collective and diverse team contributions, input and perspectives, active listener, proud to lead and follow to learn, experienced working independently or on a team.

• Works collaboratively with internal departments, external organizations and local governments to create supportive and healthy environments through established, maintained and positive relationships, partnerships and networks with post-secondary institutions, municipal and provincial governments, health authorities, health networks and communities.

• Accomplished and skilled in full program management of people, programs and services including needs assessment, design, planning, coordination, scheduling, facilitation, supervision, direction, budgeting, promotions, implementation, evaluation and audits.

• Skilled in chairing and participating in multiple health committees working alongside multidisciplinary teams of medical and community health professionals in Island Health and across BC to promote and enhance awareness and education of healthy and active living.

• Knowledgeable and understanding of the principles and practices of health promotion, determinants of health and the population health approach.

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to physical activity, healthy living and community voluntarism and to develop self, seeking opportunities and challenges for personal learning and growth.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, HS Cloud, Canva, CLASS, Point Of Sale, Adobe Contribute 6.5, Eudora, Winfax, BookKing, Access, Novell-GroupWise, EZ Facility, ActiveNet.

Regional Practice Consultant                                                                                                               

Tobacco & Vapour Prevention and Control Program | Community Care Facilities Licensing Program 

Island Health, Nanaimo, BC

Outreach Team Coordinator/Team Member                                                                      

BC Lung Foundation (Association)-QuitNow, Province of BC

Fitness & Lifestyle Coordinator                                                                                       

Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC

Tobacco & Vapour Enforcement Officer & Reduction Coordinator            

Tobacco & Vapour Prevention and Control Program, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC

Biometric Team Member                                                                                                                       

BC Lung Foundation (Association)-QuitNow, Province of BC

Commissioner, Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission                                

City of Nanaimo, BC

Working Wellness Project                                                                                                     

BC Lung Foundation (Association)-QuitNow, Province of BC

Community Programmer II                                                                                                                  

Community Services Department, Parks and Recreation, District of Saanich

Employee Wellness Coordinator                                                                                           

Human Resources Department, Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Recreation & Fitness Centre Programmer                                                                   

Recreation & Athletics, Camosun College, Victoria, BC

Wellness & Lifestyle Programmer                                                                                 

Athletics & Recreation, University of Victoria, BC

• "Working Together As One" to Address Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Introduction to Cultural Safety and Humility, Island Health
• Indigenous Cultural Safety Course, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC
• Training Health Care Professionals to Treat Tobacco Dependence, BC Lung Association - QuitNow
• Tobacco & Vapour Prevention and Control, Administrative Law Hearing, Island Health
• Tobacco & Public Health: From Theory to Practice, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
• Understanding and Addressing Youth Vaping in School Communities 
• National Conference on Tobacco and Vaping, “Charting the course to less than 5% by 2035”,
• Tobacco Industry Lawsuits - Is the End in Sight? Clean Air Coalition of BC Knowledge Exchange
• Are e-cigarettes an effective harm reduction strategy? Clean Air Coalition of BC Knowledge Exchange
• Administrative Law, Island Health
• Administrative Law Refresh, Island Health
• Strengths Based Leadership, Island Health
• L.E.A.D.S Facilitation, Island Health
• Fierce Conversations, Island Health
• Coaching Out of the Box, Island Health
• ReSet for More Excellence, Excellence Seminars International, Nanaimo, BC
• Climate Resilient Health Systems BC Workshop
• Practical Team Project Management, Vancouver Island University
• Mental Illness First Aid, Canadian Mental Health Association
• EOC Emergency Operations Centre Level II, BC Emergency Response Management
• Joint Health & Safety Committees for New Members, Island Health
• Introduction to Joint Health & Safety Committees, Island Health
• Introduction to Joint Health & Safety Committees Certificate, Provincial Health Services Authority
• Joint Health & Safety Committees in Action - Facilitated Learning, Island Health
• Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Co-Chair Day, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC. 
• Occupational Health & Safety Committee Part 1, BCFED Health & Safety Centre, B.C. Federation of Labour, Nanaimo, BC
• BCRPA Registered Personal Training Course, YM-YWCA Canada
• Fitness Leader Course-Individual Conditioning, YM-YWCA Canada
• Fitness Basic Theory course, YM-YWCA Canada 
• TRX Suspension Training Course, University of Victoria
• OCIO Privacy & Information Sharing (Office of the Chief Information Officer), Office of the Chief Information Officer, BC
• Confidential Information Manager Code of Practice, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Compliance and Enforcement Fundamentals Training, Compliance & Enforcement Secretariat Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Nanaimo, BC
• Violence Prevention Overview, Island Health
• Violence Prevention for Low Risk Departments-7 Modules, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC, 
• Violence Prevention Introduction to Violence Prevention Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC 
• Violence Prevention - Recognize Risks and Behaviours Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Violence Prevention - Assess and Plan - Part 1 - Complete Point of Care Risk Assessments Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Violence Prevention - Respond to the Risk-Part 1-Perform De-escalation Communication Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Violence Prevention - Respond to the Risk-Part 2-Perform De-escalation Strategies Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Violence Prevention - Respond to the Risk-Part 3 Determine When and How to Get Help Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC 
• Violence Prevention - Report and Communicate Post-Incident Certificate, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Camosun College
• Our Respectful Workplace, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC 
• Code Green-Evacuation, Island Health
• Code Blue-Cardiac Arrest, Island Health
• Code Brown: Hazardous Spill, Island Health
• Code Grey-System Failure, Island Health
• Code Orange (Mass Casualty Incident) – Introduction to Response (ED Staff), Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Code Yellow-Missing Persons, Nanaimo, BC, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Code Black-Bomb Threat, Nanaimo, BC, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC 
• Code Red-Island Health, Nanaimo, BC, Island Health, Nanaimo, BC
• Code Silver Active Attacker Training, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC
• Fundamentals of Investigations, Workplace Institute, Nanaimo, BC
• The P.E.A.C.E Interview Framework, Workplace Institute, Nanaimo, BC
• P.E.A.C.E. Interviewing Techniques, Workplace Institute, Nanaimo, BC 
• Injury & Incident Investigations, Island Health
• Workplace Inspection, Island Health
• Investigations Training, Island Health
• Appetite to Play - Outside Play & Risky Play in the Early Years
• Early Childhood Pedagogy Network
• How to Investigate: The Fundamentals of Effective fact-Finding, Island Health
• Employee Family Assistance Webinar (EFAP) Webinar-Gratitude in the Workplace, Island Health
• Island Health New Employee Orientation
• Our Respectful Workplace, Island Health
• WHMIS 1988 (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), Island Health, 
• Infection Control and Hand Hygiene for Island Health
• Living Our Values, Island Health
• Safety & You, Island Health 
• Navigating the Intranet, Island Health
• MSIP Basic Awareness for Island Health
• Welcome to Island Health, Island Health
• Safety and You, Island Health
• Living Our Values, Island Health
• Infection Control and Hand Hygiene for Island Health, Island Health
• HR Access, Payroll, Timekeeping and Staffing Services, Island Health
• Child Protection, District of Saanich, BC
• BCRPA Registered Personal Training Course, YM-YWCA Canada
• Fitness Leader Course-Individual Conditioning, YM-YWCA Canada 
• Fitness Basic Theory course, YM-YWCA Canada 
• Free Wheel Instruction, YM-YWCA Canada

• Tobacco & Vapour Prevention and Reduction Education Working Group, Island Health 
• Vaping Task Force, Cowichan Valley Health Network
• Smoking Task Force, Cowichan Valley Health Network
• Smoking Bylaw Task Force Cowichan Valley Health Network
• Co-Chair – Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, Island Health
• Parks & Recreation Commission, Two Terms, City of Nanaimo 
• Recreation Sub Committee, City of Nanaimo
• Our Cowichan Community Health Network
• Healthy Cities Working Group, Division of Family Practice, Nanaimo
• Parks, Recreation & Community Advisory Committee, City of Victoria
• Active for Life Expo Steering Committee, Division of Family Practice, Nanaimo
• Mental Health Task Force, Vancouver Island University
• Chair of Healthy U Committee, Vancouver Island University
• Chair - THRIVE Week, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo
• Co-Chair Employee Wellness Committee, Camosun College
• BC Recreation & Parks Association Member
• BC Summer Games – Host Protocol, Nanaimo, BC
• Regional Active Communities Committee of Greater Victoria, District of Saanich
• Chair-Active Saanich Committee, District of Saanich
• Centennial Trails Committee, District of Saanich
• Critical Incidence Stress Response Committee, Camosun College
• Connection’s Day Committee, Camosun College
• Western Canada Campus Recreation Association Member
• British Columbia Parks and Recreation Association Member
• Incident Reporting Working Group, Island Health
• Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Special Events Sub-Committee, City of Victoria
• Adult Fitness Management PE 451, University of Victoria
• Soccer Coach, Nanaimo, BC

Schools: Vancouver Island University, University of Victoria, Camosun University, University of British Columbia, Thompson River University, North Island College, Sprott Shaw College, Discovery College, School Districts - Elementary &Secondary Schools in Island Health Region.

Health and Medical: Nursing, Tobacco and Vapour, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Physical Education, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Activity Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Counselling, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Office Assistants, Divisions of Family Practice, Health Units, Centres and Clinics, Health Networks, Physicians, Medical Health Officers, Medical Residents, Primary Care Networks, Our Cowichan Health Network, FETCH Nanaimo, Central Island Healthy Lifestyles: Shapedown, Disability Services, Municipal and Provincial Governments: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Children and Education, Public Services Agency, Ministry of Society Justice, BC Health Authorities, First Nations Health Authority, BC Lung Association, Healthy Communities, Healthy Schools, All municipalities in Island Health and numerous throughout BC.

Community: Friendship Centres, First Nation Health Authority, Cowichan Intercultural Society; Aboriginal Services, Child Development Centre, Comox Valley Family Resource Centre Healthy Families Program, Nanaimo Family Resource Program, Ladysmith Family Resource Program, Canadian Mental Health Association, Boys and Girls Club of Vancouver Island, NARSF Programs, Greater Nanaimo Early Years, Discovery Youth and Family Substances Use Services, Canadian Blood Services, Aids Vancouver Island, St. John’s Ambulance First Aid, St. John’s Ambulance

Pet Therapy Program, Non-Profit Organizations and Associations, BC Association for Pregnancy Outreach Programs, Pregnancy and Pre-Natal Community Groups, Transitions Youth Withdrawal and Stabilization Program- NARSF Programs Ltd, Low Income, Food Banks, Immigrant Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities, Family Services Association Island Wide, Heartwood Centre, Phoenix Centre, Stepping Stone Community Services Society, Mental Health Clubhouses, Belkin House/Salvation Army, More Than A Roof Housing Society; LIFT Community Services, Community Living BC, AVI Health, Island Crisis Care Society, Options for Sexual Health, CanFitPro, British Columbia Recreation Parks Association, YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria.