About Me
As a Heritage Outreach Consultant with the Ontario Ministry of Culture for over 12 years, I provided province wide consultation, advice, liaison, community capacity building, outreach, education and training services to a broad and diverse range of heritage conservation and culture stakeholders/organizations, including municipalities, Municipal Heritage Committees, heritage and other cultural organizations.
During this time, I was also the primary municipal and public point of liaison for strategic advisory services on cultural heritage conservation best practices and use of legislative tools including the Ontario Heritage Act, the Planning Act, the Building Code Act, and the Funeral, Burials and Cremations Services Act.
While at the Ministry, I reviewed, advised and commented on hundreds of both draft and final municipal cultural heritage designation by-laws.
Before the Ministry, I worked as a private heritage consultant. During this time I conducted
archaeological historic research for a conservation authority, acted as a project manager for a heritage conservation district study and plan, and worked with municipalities and heritage committees to create cultural heritage evaluation systems, research and evaluate properties, write designation reports and speak to councils and the public.
More About My Story
My over 30 years in the private sector employed by multinational corporations in marketing and sales management gives me valuable insight in how to inspire others and help them convey the benefits of engaged cultural heritage conservation. As a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals I conform to accepted technical and ethical standards and work in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of my heritage field and the jurisdictions of practice.
Volunteer activities of note includes:
- Doors Open Ontario Committee
- Communities in Bloom Committee
- Regional Municipal Cultural Planning Steering Committee
- Historical Society Board of Directors
- Community Museum Board of Management
- Community newsletter editor
- Community website master
Recognition includes:
- Municipal Volunteer Special Recognition Award for civic heritage conservation and promotion activities
- Ontario Heritage Trust Certificate for cultural activities under its Heritage Community Recognition Program