CAREER HISTORY
Certified Professional Coach
Coach and trainer- support individuals and organizations in professional and personal matters for the following organizations since 2012
- Riverside School Board employees (over 50 teachers and principals from 19 elementary and 4 high schools)
- GrowthSpace - talent development platform
- Non- profit organizations in Brussels - Lifelong Learning Platform; Amnesty International; European Disability Network (EDF);European Network on Debt and Development (EURODAD)
- Dialogue MD clients - virtual healthcare provider
- Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia Physicians' Health Program
- Employee-wellness and Workplace Coach, Bureau of Health Canada
- Health and Wellness Coach, 12WeekstoWellness,Homewood Human Solutions
- Health and Wellness Coach, Workplace Options
- Mentor - Concordia University GradProSkills
Project Manager
Groupe d'étude en oncologie du Québec, 2009; 2012; 2015
Merck Frosst Canada, 2007-2010; 2003-2006 (employee)
Axdev Group, 2003
- Managed online education program focusing on targeted therapies and toxicities for hospital and community pharmacists. Supported by grants from Hoffman La Roche Canada, Novartis and Pfizer
Merck Frosst Canada, 2007-2010; 2003-2006 (employee)
- Managed all activities related to the design, development, implementation and evaluation of health education programs in oncology pharmacy, oncology, urology and infectious disease (implemented regional and national symposiums, workshops and train the trainer sessions)
- First place — Merck Marketing Awards, Supportive Care Issues in Cancer Workshop, 2004; 2005
- Key contributor to the development of a conceptual partnership framework to strengthen strategic partnership planning, implementation capacity and to leverage existing resources to maximize business return
Axdev Group, 2003
- Managed varied health education programs
Instructional Designer
Prospero Learning Solutions, 2011
Equitas, International Centre for Human Rights Education, 2006-2007
Arinso International, 2000-2002 (employee)
CANAC International Inc., 1990-2000
- Designed Accident and Incident Investigation workshop for senior management at Canadian National (CN) Railway and a course on how to Conduct an Accident Investigation for Managers
Equitas, International Centre for Human Rights Education, 2006-2007
- Designed health and human rights resource for Open Society Institute (OSI) and Soros Foundations staff working in Eastern Europe and Africa. Topics included: Sexual Health, HIV-AIDS, Harm Reduction, Patient Care and Minority Communities
- Assisted in the development of a Handbook for National Human Rights Institutions to promote and protect the economic, social and cultural rights of women
Arinso International, 2000-2002 (employee)
- Created multi-media training programs for Samir Kodsi & Associates; International Institute of Telecommunications; Bombardier Aerospace and GlaxoSmithKline
CANAC International Inc., 1990-2000
- Created training for Traffic Coordinators, Assistant Superintendents, Interchange Reporting and Yard Operating Plan Clerks and new Supervisors at Canadian National Railways (CN).
- Ran train-the-trainer programs for CN trainers to deliver these courses
Consultant
Eurodad, Brussels 2021
Amnesty International, Brussels 2020- 2021
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology, 2010-2011
McGill University, Allan Memorial Institute, 2010
Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development, 2010
The Health Management Research Group, Université de Montréal, 2007-2008
- Created and delivered workshops to address key issues around time management, stress and burnout in the workplace
Amnesty International, Brussels 2020- 2021
- Created and delivered workshop to address key issues around time management and provided individual coaching to staff and managers
The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology, 2010-2011
- Established priorities for web-based educational plan for its members and generated key guidelines and recommendations for future educational resource development
- Oversaw development of E-learning modules designed for new pharmacists and technicians working in hospital oncology pharmacies
McGill University, Allan Memorial Institute, 2010
- Provided key input into the national curriculum and implementation plan for endMS Research and Training Network
Collegial Centre for Educational Materials Development, 2010
- Developed online English-Language learning centre for CEGEP teachers and students.
- Generated key guidelines and recommendations for future English-language resource development and re-designed online learning centre
The Health Management Research Group, Université de Montréal, 2007-2008
- Member of team, involved in long-term project to develop, implement, and evaluate educational interventions to enhance team delivered health care, leading to improved patient outcomes
