I have had a varied and chaotic career journey so far being a musician, entrepreneur, professor, CEO, senior manager, director on boards, ethics officer, economic developer, graphic designer, pandemic expert and more. It had been an interesting journey and a lot of fun. One never knows where their career takes them so I just followed my bliss.
I have ten years experience teaching at the University level including supervision of research projects, Masters theses and chairing PhD defenses. I was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award and have maintained consistently high teaching evaluations. I am also an experienced academic administrator. I have been privileged to hold several positions including being a members of the Senate Financial Review Committee, MBA Curriculum Redesign committee, Bachelor of International Business Task Force. I am also the past chair of Carleton’s Aboriginal Education Council, Coordinator of the Aboriginal Enriched Support Program, member of the Carleton University Institute on the Ethics of Research with Indigenous Peoples, Advisory board for the Centre of Indigenous Research Culture and Education.
I have over 30 years of experience in both public and private sectors with experience working with senior officials including Ministers, CEO's and corporate directors of Crown Corporations in areas of governance, ethics, policy and sustainability.
Excellent ability to lead and conduct research. This includes extensive personal experience conducting interviews and collecting oral histories in Canada and internationally. I have overseen several multi-million dollar research budgets and grants over my career.
I pride myself in being an expert in cross-cultural and inter-cultural communications and enjoy working with NGO’s, Governments, Indigenous communities and corporations worldwide. I have extensive international travel experience and enjoyed many cultural exchanges in over 40 countries. I have spent extended periods or lived in Canada, Unites States, Thailand and France.
I have a passion for board governance and I have excellent experience as a board member, chair, as well as working on executive, audit, governance and nominating committees.