Years of audit, risk, governance and compliance experience, offering professional services for major companies in Canada.
Led the global ERM and Internal Audit programs for major mining companies, and provided expertise and leadership in enhancing the whistleblower, crisis management, and organizational resilience programs for a number of organizations.
Broad professional competency in the areas of board leadership, corporate governance, strategy, financial acumen, internal controls, and enterprise risk management, as a WiM Canada Board member, Chair of the Finance Committee, and Board Member of a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, and also from extensive interactions with boards in the private sector.
Strategic and results-oriented, with a continuous focus on building lasting relationships with all levels of management and the development of value-added, cost-effective solutions for improvement. Foster teamwork, innovative thinking, and high engagement. Actively involved in coaching and developing people with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
An advocate of diversity and inclusion, acting as the lead of the International Relations Board Committee for Women in Mining Canada, focused on educating, elevating, and empowering all women in mining and affiliated industries to facilitate an increase in the representation of women at all levels.
Speaker at various professional events on matters relating to major development project risks and controls, third-party risk management, risk monitoring and quantification, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles for responsible investments.
Passionate about community development and mentoring, and a strong supporter of hands-on volunteering, currently a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto.