A Solid Background

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Psychology), Dalhousie University
• Master of Arts (Sociology), Carleton University
• Certificate in Alternate Dispute Resolution, University of Windsor
• Ecological Design for Non-Designers, Queen’s University
• Introduction to Farming, Kemptville College of Agriculture
• Farm Business Management, Kemptville College of Agriculture

Affiliations

• Ontario Professional Planners Institute (provisional member)
• Canadian Institute of Planners (provisional member)

Work History

• Sole proprietor of own consulting business, specializing in land use planning, public consultation and communication, and mediation (1999-present)
• Associate, MAXGROUP Associates (land use planning, mediation, strategic planning) (1997-1999)
• Member, Ontario Municipal Board (1994-1997)
• Chair, Ontario Housing Corporation (1992-1994, full-time)
• Councillor, City of Ottawa and Region of Ottawa-Carleton (1980-1991)
• Ten years experience (1970-1980) in Federal and Provincial Public Services (official languages policy; health program evaluation; manager, language instruction; human resources)
• Fluently bilingual (English, French)
• Computer literate (WordPerfect, Word, Excel, and others)