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This week was supposed to mark seven years at SAIT. It wasn’t meant to be—last week, I worked my final day. Over the past seven years in HR, I had…
This week was supposed to mark seven years at SAIT. It wasn’t meant to be—last week, I worked my final day. Over the past seven years in HR, I had…
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On this day in 2005, I walked into the Saskatoon Health Region for my first day in facilities management. I had no idea it would become a lifelong…
On this day in 2005, I walked into the Saskatoon Health Region for my first day in facilities management. I had no idea it would become a lifelong…
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Experience & Education
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University of Saskatchewan
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President
Southern Alberta Freestyle Ski Club
- 8 years 9 months
Children
Southern Alberta Freestyle Ski Club ("Southern”) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1985 to improve skiing ability through the teaching of Freestyle Skiing, and to help our athletes develop life skills through sport discipline, interaction, personal goal setting and achievement through a structured training program.We are Calgary based and a member of CFSA (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association) within the AFSA (Alberta Freestyle Ski Association) division.Our membership averages…
Southern Alberta Freestyle Ski Club ("Southern”) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1985 to improve skiing ability through the teaching of Freestyle Skiing, and to help our athletes develop life skills through sport discipline, interaction, personal goal setting and achievement through a structured training program.We are Calgary based and a member of CFSA (Canadian Freestyle Ski Association) within the AFSA (Alberta Freestyle Ski Association) division.Our membership averages around 40 athletes each season.
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Judge
Alberta Freestyle Ski Association
- 7 years 6 months
Children
I volunteer as a judge for Mogul and SlopeStyle events. I became a 'C' level judge at the start of the 2014/2015 ski season.
Honors & Awards
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ATLE Pillar Award
Alberta Technology Leaders in Education
The Award honours outstanding contribution to supporting the convergence of Leadership, Learning and Technology in the Province of Alberta.
Organizations
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Canadian University Council of Chief Information Officers (CUCCIO)
Board member (various positions)
-CUCCIO is Canada’s community of information technology leaders in higher education, working together to help Canadian universities excel through the innovative and effective use of IT. Incorporated in 2006, CUCCIO is the result of almost 40 years of information-sharing, collaboration, knowledge creation and advocacy among provincial and regional associations of IT leaders in post-secondary education. Today, CUCCIO is a non-profit, member-funded corporation representing more than 50 universities…
CUCCIO is Canada’s community of information technology leaders in higher education, working together to help Canadian universities excel through the innovative and effective use of IT. Incorporated in 2006, CUCCIO is the result of almost 40 years of information-sharing, collaboration, knowledge creation and advocacy among provincial and regional associations of IT leaders in post-secondary education. Today, CUCCIO is a non-profit, member-funded corporation representing more than 50 universities Canada-wide, who collectively serve over 90% of Canada’s university students.
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Alberta Technology Leaders in Education
Board member (various positions)
-The association focuses on three founding pillars – learning, leadership, and technology. The board fosters services of value to its members and encourages professional learning opportunities. Activities are guided by the mission of ATLE: “Supporting education through the convergence of learning, leading, and technology”.
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