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Permaculture has it's foundations in twelve principles and three ethics.

The three ethics are Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share.

Work Experience

Senior Food Security Policy Analyst Jan. 2020 to Present

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B

The Raven Project (Rural Action and Voices for the Environment)

Growing a Better Future Project

Job responsibilities are to work as a Community Investigator, researching the most effective ways to improve food security in the rural Nashwaak Valley. The goal of the project is to develop simple, practical and cost-effective methods to improve food security, that can be replicated in any rural community in New Brunswick. We work as a community to increase food production on small farms and at the household level and make that food available in our own community (rather than sending it all to urban center for redistribution).

Accomplishments to date:

Formed a local gardening and self-sufficiency group in Stanley which I co-chair
Regular contributor to the NB Media Coop
In response to covid-19 food security concerns launched the Valley Grow home gardening start-up project
Developing a local food strategy to coordinate efforts of the communities of Stanley, Taymouth, Durham Bridge and Penniac. This work will be completed in March of 2021.

Event Planner Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020

Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B

Planned events for the Council’s 50th Anniversary year including a book launch, 100 kayak conservation paddle and energy efficiency workshop
Supported the development of the first Conservation Council Youth Group
Supervised one student
Supported the Christmas Giving campaign
Coordinated by-weekly staff meetings
Worked on project managing aesthetic renovations to the buildings public meeting space and board room

Self-Employed Consultant Nov. 2017 to Present

New Leaf Consulting, Taymouth, N.B

Problem solving and building capacity for non-profits.
Good Food Greater Fredericton (Local Food Fest)
Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. (grant writing, youth education and infrastructture support with the riparian zones project)
Hayes Teaching Farm (grants, infrastructure and project planning)

Training

Growing Food with Permaculture Jun. 2020

Foods Good Farm

Permaculture Design Certification (72 hours) Aug. 2018

Earth Activist Training, Charles Williams and Starhawk

Volunteer

Butternut Island Stewardship Team 2019 to present

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick

Volunteer labour in removing invasive species and sharing community education on the preserve and the threat of Butternut canker disease.

Founder and Administrator

Permaculture Atlantic Network

2018 to present

Co-administer two monthly permaculture meet-ups
Administer website
Answer inquiries and connect people to training, organizations, individuals and services in Atlantic Canada and New England
Write a monthly newsletter and occasional blogs
Promote training
Offer introduction to permaculture presentations

Cooperative Board Vice President 2015

Green Eye Cooperative

Launching a new cooperative
Developing a social enterprise framework
Proposal writing
Connecting local groups together to optimize efforts and funding resources
Part of the Pond-Deschpande Innovation Cohort of 2015

Skills

Asset Based Community Development

Business cases

Business plans

Business writing

Facilitation

Garden planning and education

Permaculture Education

Project Management

Process Design

Public speaking

Regional networks

Rural issues

WYSIWYG Website building

Writing Samples

NB Media Coop Articles

Web Design

www.permacultureatlantic.com

Work Experience

Domestic Violence Outreach Worker Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2014

Sussex Committee for the Prevention of Family Violence, Sussex, NB

Assisted women who had lived through historical abuse or were currently in unsafe situations
Created materials for a support group for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Provided community education and outreach, including organizing Take Back the Night Marches, a vigil for Rehtaeh Parsons, a two-day conference with the N.B Association of Social Workers and a community gathering of speakers.
Developed a Community Assessment of Services document and a public gathering to look at strategic ways to improve local supports
Organized and taught a two-day session of Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training for professionals in Southern New Brunswick
Delivered the Empowerment Project to girls in grades 6-8
Supervised and supported a Masters of Social Work student practicum for 700 hours
Coordinated a Sexual Assault Prevention Group and worked with the SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) at the Saint John Regional Hospital
Coordinated and latest shared information with Saint John SART
Received funding and designed community street signs to let people know about emergency services
Wrote periodic stories for Osseakeg Publishing on community issues
Organized case conferences with Family and Child Protection Services

Youth Residential Support Worker May 2012 – Nov. 2012

A&D Homecare, Cassidy Lake, N.B

Supported two youth with daily activities (cooking, cleaning, preparing for school, pet care and extra-curriculars)
Coordinated bike rides, nature hikes, drawing and general therapeutic activities
Dealt with mental health emergencies and coordinated with a team of support staff daily and weekly

English Language Teacher Nov. 2011 to May 2012

Anuban Wat Elementary School, Anthong, Thailand

Taught science and language arts to students in grades 3,4, 5
Developed and delivered curriculum
Supervised field trips

Regional Community Worker Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011

Canadian Mental Health Association, Sussex, NB

Worked in rural communities to present mental health education
Provided resources and advocacy as needed
Delivered the “I’m Thumb Body Special” emotions and self-esteem training to elementary schools

Post-Corrections Residential Support Worker Oct. 2010 – Aug. 2011

Coverdale Center for Women (John Howard Society of Saint John),

Saint John, N.B

Provided daily medications to residents
Did check-in phone calls and made sure that residents met conditions of their parole
Referred women to counselling and appropriate services as needed
Did light cleaning
Worked overnight shifts, following safety check-in protocols with other organizations in the city
Created reports for legal record

Job Coach/ Employment Counselor Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Yukon Council on disABILITY, Whitehorse, Y.T

Helped differently-abled people to find meaningful employment and re-train
Organized a daily community job board
Spoke at a Federal Government Panel on Disability Issues
Provided resources for people in emergency situations
Attended and facilitated case conferences

HIV/AIDS and Community Health Researcher Aug. 2008 - Jan. 2009

CIDA Internship with the Health Foundation of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

Created training manuals on HIV/AIDS for the Ghana Immigration Services
Assisted with health professional training on buruli ulcer disease early diagnosis and treatment
Worked with the Stephen Appiah Foundation to plan a sports and health promotion day for youth

Training

John Hopkins School of Nursing

Domestic Violence Danger Assessment Tool 2014

Five-day course on Level-One Inquiry Based Counselling through Dalhousie School of Social Work 2014
Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training (for trainers) - Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre 2013
The Empowerment Project for youth - Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre 2013
Domestic Violence Safety Planning – B.C Ministry of Justice and B.C Housing 2012
Navigating the Family Justice System – Family Law N.B 2012
Changing Minds program – Canadian Mental Health Assoc. 2010
Strengthening Families Together - Schizophrenia Society of New Brunswick (for trainers) 2010
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (30 hour training) - I to I 2011
Cross Cultural Learning Strategies/ Travel Preparation - CIDA 2008

Volunteer

HIV/AIDS Youth Educator

Teshie Presebyterian Youth League, Accra, Ghana 2008

Online Program Researcher

For partner S.W.A.G.A.A (Swaziland Women’s Action Group Against Abuse)Canadian Cross Roads International 2008

Events Volunteer - Saint Mary's International Development Society 2007

Events Volunteer - OxFam Canada, Halifax Chapter 2006

Andean Development Project Team - Universidad Pontifica, Ecuador 2006

Work Experience

Driving Toward Health Project Staff Mar.- May 2013

Vibrant Communities Sussex, Sussex, NB

Working with the Sussex Regional Hospital and local groups to develop a dial-a-ride program to help low-income people attend medical and wellness appointments.
Sat on a project steering committee

Volunteer

Community Kitchen Volunteer Jul. 2015 – Feb. 2016

Greener Village (food centre/ social enterprise), Fredericton, NB

Assisted chef in teaching cooking classes to clients and the public.
Helped to prepare caterings to provide a revenue stream for programming.

Member of a Community Women`s Collective Sept. 2009 to Aug. 2010

Victoria Faulkner Women`s Center , Whitehorse, Y.T

Help to provide a support network for women with various life stage needs
Working as House Operations and Community Kitchens Liaison Person, fundraising
Includes membership on an Ad-Hoc Committee around Sexual Assault and Policing and Legal Practices

Member of a Youth Feminist Collective May 2009 to Aug. 2010

Yukon rebELLES, Whitehorse, Y.T

Advocating for the rights of local women, while working in conjunction with other chapters across Canada on select advocacy campaigns, such as; preventing violence against women, and protecting pay equity legislation
Creating a positive feminist dialogue in the community and peer role modeling

Housing Committees Member Oct. 2009 to Aug. 2010

Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, Whitehorse, Y.T

Member of Housing Task Force
Housing Action Plan Steering Committee

Member of Supported Housing Planning Committee Dec. 2009 to Jan. 2010

Northern Cities Housing Coalition Whitehorse, Y.T

Created concept notes on what a supported housing unit would require
Created a plan to encourage community buy in of the project

Information Technology Business Analyst Sept. 2016 – May 2017

New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton, N.B

Formulating requirements criteria and use cases with clients for developers
Business writing - business cases and business plans
Internship with Office of Third Party Representative MLA David Coon

Emergency Medical Responder May - June 2007 Alberta Health and Safety Training Institute

Passed the certifying test with the Alberta College of Paramedics (Sept. 2007)
Five weeks of training
Basic life support training for use in emergency health care settings
Instruction on medical ethics, dealing with persons in crisis, assessing environment for potential dangers

Bachelors Degree 2003 - 2007

Saint Mary’s University - International Development and Anthropology Halifax, N.S

Concentration on Latin American issues and culture