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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.
Earth Care
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:
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Formed a local gardening and self-sufficiency group in Stanley which I co-chair
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Regular contributor to the NB Media Coop
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In response to covid-19 food security concerns launched the Valley Grow home gardening start-up project
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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
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Planned events for the Council’s 50th Anniversary year including a book launch, 100 kayak conservation paddle and energy efficiency workshop
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Supported the development of the first Conservation Council Youth Group
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Supervised one student
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Supported the Christmas Giving campaign
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Coordinated by-weekly staff meetings
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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
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Problem solving and building capacity for non-profits.
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Good Food Greater Fredericton (Local Food Fest)
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Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. (grant writing, youth education and infrastructture support with the riparian zones project)
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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
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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
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Co-administer two monthly permaculture meet-ups
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Administer website
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Answer inquiries and connect people to training, organizations, individuals and services in Atlantic Canada and New England
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Write a monthly newsletter and occasional blogs
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Promote training
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Offer introduction to permaculture presentations
Cooperative Board Vice President 2015
Green Eye Cooperative
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Launching a new cooperative
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Developing a social enterprise framework
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Proposal writing
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Connecting local groups together to optimize efforts and funding resources
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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
Web Design
People Care
Work Experience
Domestic Violence Outreach Worker Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2014
Sussex Committee for the Prevention of Family Violence, Sussex, NB
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Assisted women who had lived through historical abuse or were currently in unsafe situations
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Created materials for a support group for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse
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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.
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Developed a Community Assessment of Services document and a public gathering to look at strategic ways to improve local supports
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Organized and taught a two-day session of Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training for professionals in Southern New Brunswick
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Delivered the Empowerment Project to girls in grades 6-8
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Supervised and supported a Masters of Social Work student practicum for 700 hours
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Coordinated a Sexual Assault Prevention Group and worked with the SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) at the Saint John Regional Hospital
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Coordinated and latest shared information with Saint John SART
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Received funding and designed community street signs to let people know about emergency services
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Wrote periodic stories for Osseakeg Publishing on community issues
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Organized case conferences with Family and Child Protection Services
Youth Residential Support Worker May 2012 – Nov. 2012
A&D Homecare, Cassidy Lake, N.B
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Supported two youth with daily activities (cooking, cleaning, preparing for school, pet care and extra-curriculars)
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Coordinated bike rides, nature hikes, drawing and general therapeutic activities
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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
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Taught science and language arts to students in grades 3,4, 5
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Developed and delivered curriculum
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Supervised field trips
Regional Community Worker Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011
Canadian Mental Health Association, Sussex, NB
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Worked in rural communities to present mental health education
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Provided resources and advocacy as needed
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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
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Provided daily medications to residents
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Did check-in phone calls and made sure that residents met conditions of their parole
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Referred women to counselling and appropriate services as needed
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Did light cleaning
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Worked overnight shifts, following safety check-in protocols with other organizations in the city
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Created reports for legal record
Job Coach/ Employment Counselor Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Yukon Council on disABILITY, Whitehorse, Y.T
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Helped differently-abled people to find meaningful employment and re-train
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Organized a daily community job board
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Spoke at a Federal Government Panel on Disability Issues
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Provided resources for people in emergency situations
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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
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Created training manuals on HIV/AIDS for the Ghana Immigration Services
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Assisted with health professional training on buruli ulcer disease early diagnosis and treatment
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Worked with the Stephen Appiah Foundation to plan a sports and health promotion day for youth
Training
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John Hopkins School of Nursing
Domestic Violence Danger Assessment Tool 2014
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Five-day course on Level-One Inquiry Based Counselling through Dalhousie School of Social Work 2014
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Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training (for trainers) - Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre 2013
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The Empowerment Project for youth - Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre 2013
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Domestic Violence Safety Planning – B.C Ministry of Justice and B.C Housing 2012
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Navigating the Family Justice System – Family Law N.B 2012
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Changing Minds program – Canadian Mental Health Assoc. 2010
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Strengthening Families Together - Schizophrenia Society of New Brunswick (for trainers) 2010
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (30 hour training) - I to I 2011
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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
Fair Share
Work Experience
Driving Toward Health Project Staff Mar.- May 2013
Vibrant Communities Sussex, Sussex, NB
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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.
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Sat on a project steering committee
Volunteer
Community Kitchen Volunteer Jul. 2015 – Feb. 2016
Greener Village (food centre/ social enterprise), Fredericton, NB
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Assisted chef in teaching cooking classes to clients and the public.
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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
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Help to provide a support network for women with various life stage needs
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Working as House Operations and Community Kitchens Liaison Person, fundraising
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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
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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
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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
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Member of Housing Task Force
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Housing Action Plan Steering Committee
Member of Supported Housing Planning Committee Dec. 2009 to Jan. 2010
Northern Cities Housing Coalition Whitehorse, Y.T
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Created concept notes on what a supported housing unit would require
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Created a plan to encourage community buy in of the project
Education
Information Technology Business Analyst Sept. 2016 – May 2017
New Brunswick Community College, Fredericton, N.B
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Formulating requirements criteria and use cases with clients for developers
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Business writing - business cases and business plans
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Internship with Office of Third Party Representative MLA David Coon
Emergency Medical Responder May - June 2007 Alberta Health and Safety Training Institute
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Passed the certifying test with the Alberta College of Paramedics (Sept. 2007)
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Five weeks of training
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Basic life support training for use in emergency health care settings
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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
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Concentration on Latin American issues and culture