About
As a breast cancer survivor and lived experience healthcare advisor, my cause is to walk alongside others who share my passion to provide person-centred patient care for Canadians. My vision is to work with patients and healthcare providers who strive to improve the patient’s experience of healthcare.
Daily, I live a purpose-filled life to serve patients and affect change in how patients are cared for by healthcare providers. My mission is to use my lived experience and patient voice to advise, advocate, speak, and mentor others to create a world where patients receive the best person-centred care by their healthcare providers.
Areas of interest include: two-way communication between healthcare provider and patient, and helping healthcare organizations improve their quality of care for patients. As well, I am interested in multi-focused cancer care including: prevention and education, diagnosis and treatment, patient navigation, research, and survivorship.
Skills utilized in healthcare advisory work include: program analysis and development, committee and project work, public speaking, media, public relations, communications, collaboration, critical thinking, program evaluation and administration, strategy development, partnership management, and managing volunteers.
My career includes: corporate community relations, administration of philanthropy grants, scholarships, sponsorships, program strategy and development, corporate communications, marketing, and non-profit fund raising.
Contact me: [email protected]
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Partnership collaboration
Grants, donations, scholarships and sponsorships management
Program analysis
Program re-engineering
Program development and implementation
Program administration
Strategic planning
Strategy & innovation
Building/managing program partnerships
Reputation management
Marketing, communications, public relations
Volunteer management
Fund raising & events management
Experience
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Education
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- Present
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Courses in non-profit and volunteer management.
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Diploma 1980.
Licenses & Certifications
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Patient Advisor Certification, The Science of Cancer
Canadian Cancer Survivor Network in conjunction with Canadian Cancer Society
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Corporate Community Involvement (Management Development Program), Level One
Boston College Carroll School of Management
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Volunteer Experience
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Board & Executive Member; Vice President of External Relations
Immigrant Centre Manitoba
- 8 years
Social Services
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Founding member Winnipeg chapter of Canadian Society of Fundraising Executives, now the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Past Vice-President External Relations, Immigrant Centre Manitoba.
Past Co-chair Winnipeg Corporate Community Investment Council.
Inaugural faculty member Leadership Winnipeg.
Volunteer board and committee volunteer for over 35 years with dozens of organizations.
Courses
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Corporate Governance
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Engaging YGen Volunteers
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Fundraising Management
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Introduction to Volunteer Management
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Management Development Program in Corporate Community Involvement, Carroll School of Management at Boston College
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Managing Boards and Committees
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Working with Volunteers
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Honors & Awards
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Scholarship Recipient and Patient Speaker/Panellist
British Medical Journal
International scholarship awarded to attend British Medical Journal (BMJ) and Institute for Healthcare Improvement International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare, Glasgow, Scotland. Presenter and Panellist on Forum session: “Leading change: how to move from patient partnership to patient directorship” (2019).
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Scholarship Recipient (Patient Advisor)
Canadian Medical Association
Award to attend CMA's 2018 Health Summit as a patient participant.
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Finalist, YM-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2016, Volunteerism category
YM-YWCA of Winnipeg
This award recognizes women who inspire and motivate others through their volunteer efforts. These committed women give of their time and talents freely and tirelessly to improve and enrich lives within their communities. Their dedication and desire to benefit others has led to positive and meaningful social, economic or political change.
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Recipient, Great West Life-CancerCare Manitoba Award of Distinction 2015
Great West Life
The Great-West Life Award of Distinction was established in 1994 to recognize an individual, group or organization that demonstrates outstanding commitment to the fight against breast cancer and now all women’s cancer. The award celebrates those who have distinguished themselves through a significant personal, professional or non-financial contribution.
Award given at the CancerCare Manitoba Guardian Angel gala on October 27/15. -
Scholarship recipient
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
"Advocacy with Impact" workshop (patient advocate).
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Finalist-United Way Best in Show (corporate)
United Way of Winnipeg
The corporate fundraising program that I directed was one of three finalists in Best in Show category.
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Canvasser's Award (corporate)
United Way of Winnipeg
Award given for a corporate campaign that I directed.
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Employee Campaign Chair (corporate)
United Way of Winnipeg
Award given to corporate campaign that I directed.
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Employee Quantum Leap Award (corporate)
United Way of Winnipeg
Award given to corporate giving campaign that I directed.
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Community Service Volunteerism Award
Winnipeg Police Service
Recognition of voluntary service as advisor to the Winnipeg School Patrols Program.
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Vice-President’s Encore Award for superior employee performance and leadership.
Government Organization
Award recognized commitment to corporate values of Working Together, Excellence and Improvement, Community Involvement and Corporate Citizenship.
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Community Service Volunteerism Award
Winnipeg Police Service
Recognition of voluntary service as advisor to the Winnipeg School Patrols Program.
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Conference Board of Canada-Global Best Award for Corporate Leadership
Conference Board of Canada
Honouring achievement in employee and community investment programs that address the needs of children and foster readiness to learn.
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