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|'''Natasha Cote-Khan'''
|'''Natasha Cote-Khan'''[[File:Natasha.png|thumb]]
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|Free Agent
|Transport Canada
|Transport Canada
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|Natasha is a regional Free Agent located in London Ontario where she has been working from home since March 2019. Natasha is currently on assignment at Transport Canada where she is a Senior Communications Advisor. Her areas of focus are UX and HCD design, Future of Work, Communications, Program Management and Events.
Working off the “side of her desk” with FlexGC since their launch in February 2020, Natasha has had the opportunity to liaise with multiple stakeholders and colleagues across the Government of Canada to support and share new tips and ideas of working from home. With 6 children at home during the multiple pandemic lock downs, Natasha has been a passionate advocate for almost 3 years sharing her insights and teachings on how to manage working from home while maintaining good team culture and cohesion at work, and sharing how she balances her work expectations and her family.
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|'''Jessica Zeroual'''
|'''Jessica Zéroual'''[[File:Jessica Zéroual.jpg|thumb]]
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|Chief of Staff for Digital Experience and Client Data
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|ESDC
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|Jessica has been in public service for 5 years, working primarily in research and design. She has primarily worked with end-users for various federal programs and services offered to citizens. Jessica has experience in both line departments and central agencies. She is also a part-time faculty member at the Canada School of Public Service.
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|'''John Kehoe'''[[File:John-headshot.jpg|thumb]]
|'''John Kehoe'''[[File:John-headshot.jpg|thumb]]
|Harlen has proudly been an officer of CRA since June 2016 with CVB. He is a BA graduate from Manitoba's Red River College and a CAPM with the Project Management Institute. His current role has him working with the Registration and Filing Compliance Section on the GST/HST Delinquent Filer team and has been his role for the last couple of years. Harlen does his best to promote a growth mindset and always believes we can work together for a more innovative, efficient, and inclusive solution to any challenge!
|Harlen has proudly been an officer of CRA since June 2016 with CVB. He is a BA graduate from Manitoba's Red River College and a CAPM with the Project Management Institute. His current role has him working with the Registration and Filing Compliance Section on the GST/HST Delinquent Filer team and has been his role for the last couple of years. Harlen does his best to promote a growth mindset and always believes we can work together for a more innovative, efficient, and inclusive solution to any challenge!
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|'''Jean Cardinal'''
|'''Jean Cardinal'''[[File:Jean Cardinal.jpg|thumb]]
|Director
|Director
|Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
|Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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|Jean Cardinal is currently the Director of Open Government at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Prior to joining the Public Service, Jean worked in the private sector for 15 years, in a variety of sectors, including marketing, sales & high tech. Jean joined the Public Service 13 years ago, starting at the National Capital Commission.
In 2012, he then joined the Canada School of Public Service where he has held a variety of leadership positions in learning and development related to specialized fields of study including, but not limited to: Information management & technology, access to information & privacy, human resources, finance, security, etc.
In 2021, he joined the Open Government team with the goal of continuing to champion Open Government and Data in the Canadian federal public service and beyond.
He is the proud father of two wonderful young ladies, ages 13 and 10
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|'''Kevin Harrison'''[[File:Kevin Harrison picture.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Kevin Harrison'''[[File:Kevin Harrison picture.jpg|thumb]]
|I have been employed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada since 2013. During that time I’ve had numerous roles, from data entry clerk to an advisor to an Assistant Deputy Minister and many others in between. Over the past 4-5 years my focus and professional interests have shifted greatly, and I now spend quite a bit of my time focusing on coaching, building agile mindsets and leadership in the workplace. That being said, I’m down to talk about anything anyone wants to chat about.
|I have been employed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada since 2013. During that time I’ve had numerous roles, from data entry clerk to an advisor to an Assistant Deputy Minister and many others in between. Over the past 4-5 years my focus and professional interests have shifted greatly, and I now spend quite a bit of my time focusing on coaching, building agile mindsets and leadership in the workplace. That being said, I’m down to talk about anything anyone wants to chat about.
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|Paul Keller[[File:PaulKellerMentor.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Paul Keller'''[[File:PaulKellerMentor.jpg|thumb]]
|Chargé de projets
|Chargé de projets
|Lab d’innovation du Conseil fédéral du Québec
|Lab d’innovation du Conseil fédéral du Québec
|Paul est un codirigeant du Réseau FlexGC, où il est impliqué depuis avril 2020. Il a su depuis développer une solide expertise dans les meilleures pratiques et les technologies du travail flexible, ce qu’il partage ouvertement à travers divers ateliers, présentations et les produits et services qu’ils aident à conceptualiser.
|Paul est un codirigeant du Réseau FlexGC, où il est impliqué depuis avril 2020. Il a su depuis développer une solide expertise dans les meilleures pratiques et les technologies du travail flexible, ce qu’il partage ouvertement à travers divers ateliers, présentations et les produits et services qu’ils aident à conceptualiser.
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|Jenny Hillier
|'''Jenny Hillier'''
|Service Manager
|Service Manager
|I am a Service Manager with Service Canada Western Territories region, 24years experience – 7 as a manager.
|I am a Service Manager with Service Canada Western Territories region, 24years experience – 7 as a manager.
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|Isabel Beaudoin
|'''Isabel Beaudoin'''
|Senior Faculty Member
|Senior Faculty Member
|Canada School of Public Service
|Canada School of Public Service
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|Sarah Plouffe[[File:SarahP.png|thumb]]
|'''Sarah Plouffe'''[[File:SarahP.png|thumb]]
|National Executive Faculty Member
|National Executive Faculty Member
|Canada School of Public Service
|Canada School of Public Service
In 2021, as Executive Director, she continued her career at Service Canada, Citizen Services Branch, where she supported the passport services network during the pandemic.
In 2021, as Executive Director, she continued her career at Service Canada, Citizen Services Branch, where she supported the passport services network during the pandemic.
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|Jordan Storozuk
|'''Jordan Storozuk'''
|Chief of Staff
|Chief of Staff
|Service Canada
|Service Canada
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|David Weatherall[[File:DaveW.jpg|thumb]]
|'''David Weatherall'''[[File:DaveW.jpg|thumb]]
|Senior Communications Advisor
|Senior Communications Advisor
|Statistics Canada
|Statistics Canada
|I am an experienced communications and engagement specialist who lives and breathes digital transformation. Drone pilot, Jack Layton's former official photographer, former journalist at CTV + Montreal Gazette, Manager of UX and digital strategy on Health Canada's Covid-19 data taskforce, lover of bikes, gardens, and oceans.
|I am an experienced communications and engagement specialist who lives and breathes digital transformation. Drone pilot, Jack Layton's former official photographer, former journalist at CTV + Montreal Gazette, Manager of UX and digital strategy on Health Canada's Covid-19 data taskforce, lover of bikes, gardens, and oceans.
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|Jason Lawson
|'''Jason Lawson'''[[File:Jason Lawson2.jpg|thumb]]
|Director
|Director
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
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|Since joining the public service in 2007, Jason Lawson has focused his energy and efforts on data, innovation, and organizational culture change.
In his current role as the Director of the Strategic Planning Division in the Human Resources Branch of CRA, Jason leads a team dedicated to understanding, analyzing, and communicating CRA’s people management performance story – where we have been, where we are, and where we want to go. They work to accurately report on the now, while equipping others to better plan for the future.
Prior to that, he led a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, human-centred designers, behavioural scientists, and policy analysts at TBS-OCHRO to drive experimentation, innovation, and research in HR. Jason also held a variety of positions at the Public Health Agency of Canada and at the Canada Revenue Agency, leading teams focused on data science, strategy, and partnerships. He remains passionate about all things data and hopes to continue to increase data literacy and the use of evidence for decision making across the public service.
Jason currently lives in Ottawa with his wife and two young children. He never says no to delicious food and tries to spend time outdoors in and around the city.
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|Darlene Hiscott[[File:DarleneH.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Darlene Hiscott'''[[File:DarleneH.jpg|thumb]]
|Senior Project Officer
|Senior Project Officer
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
|I joined the government in December 2000. I have worked many jobs including answering telephone calls at the International Tax Service Office, working for the Access to Information and Privacy Directorate, HQ support for the compliance program, and more recently being the project management office lead for two multi-million dollar IT projects. Project management is my passion and I enjoy working on smaller projects (under $20million) as it allows me to work on multiple project management disciplines at the same time (such as scope management, risk mitigation, cost estimates, corporate reporting). Through the support of the CRA, I was able to obtain my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and continue to hone my skills in an increasingly agile world.
|I joined the government in December 2000. I have worked many jobs including answering telephone calls at the International Tax Service Office, working for the Access to Information and Privacy Directorate, HQ support for the compliance program, and more recently being the project management office lead for two multi-million dollar IT projects. Project management is my passion and I enjoy working on smaller projects (under $20million) as it allows me to work on multiple project management disciplines at the same time (such as scope management, risk mitigation, cost estimates, corporate reporting). Through the support of the CRA, I was able to obtain my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and continue to hone my skills in an increasingly agile world.
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|Merylee Sevilla[[File:Headshoot.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Merylee Sevilla'''[[File:Headshoot.jpg|thumb]]
|HR Advisor
|HR Advisor
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
I am passionate about challenging stereotypes, having those awkward and difficult conversations, while being a realist, if not optimist. 😊
I am passionate about challenging stereotypes, having those awkward and difficult conversations, while being a realist, if not optimist. 😊
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|Gislaine Moraes
|'''Gislaine Moraes'''
|Recruiter
|Recruiter
|Employment and Social Development Canada
|Employment and Social Development Canada
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|Bruce Lonergan[[File:Latest-Profile.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Bruce Lonergan'''[[File:Latest-Profile.jpg|thumb]]
|Manager/Free Agent
|Manager/Free Agent
|Health Canada
|Health Canada
|If asked to summarize in one word who I am professionally, that word would be "innovator". Innovative ideas and solutions are the backbone to my career and many aspects of my life, including and especially in the area of “holistic” talent management which is within the strategic human resources field. However, to provide the traditional information on my career background, I have over 20 years experience in the private sector working in hospitality, retail management at the executive level, sales and marketing, hi-tech and eight years operating a successful executive recruiting and talent management boutique firm. Fourteen years ago, I joined the Government of Canada and have worked in various strategic HR and holistic talent management roles and in 2009 launched and currently co-chair an interdepartmental Talent Management Community of Practice. In 2017, I became a member of a novel federal government employee mobility program called the Free Agent Program that has allowed me to go on assignments of varying lengths and live the "gig economy" within government. Please refer to my CV for details!
|If asked to summarize in one word who I am professionally, that word would be "innovator". Innovative ideas and solutions are the backbone to my career and many aspects of my life, including and especially in the area of “holistic” talent management which is within the strategic human resources field. However, to provide the traditional information on my career background, I have over 20 years experience in the private sector working in hospitality, retail management at the executive level, sales and marketing, hi-tech and eight years operating a successful executive recruiting and talent management boutique firm. Fourteen years ago, I joined the Government of Canada and have worked in various strategic HR and holistic talent management roles and in 2009 launched and currently co-chair an interdepartmental Talent Management Community of Practice. In 2017, I became a member of a novel federal government employee mobility program called the Free Agent Program that has allowed me to go on assignments of varying lengths and live the "gig economy" within government. Please refer to my CV for details!
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|Alicia Seifert[[File:AliciaS.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Alicia Seifert'''[[File:AliciaS.jpg|thumb]]
|Acting Director
|Acting Director
|Immigration and Refugee Board
|Immigration and Refugee Board
|I started my public service career as a student while in university. I first worked as a Student Customs Inspector. The following summer, I worked as a Receptionist at what was then known as Human Resources Development Canada. HRDC hired me right out of University in 2000 as a casual and in time, I succeeded on my first competition and became a term employee. I’ve been blessed to have worked in several roles throughout the PS at HRDC, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Immigration & Refugee Board, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Labour Program. In 2016, I became a manager and have held several leadership positions within the IRB. In addition to my managerial role, I am the Coordinator of the IRB Managers’ Community, Regional Lead of the Mental Health Promoters in Central Region, and the Employer Co-Champion on Mental Health. I am also an active participant of the National Managers’ Community as the IRB rep on the NMC Managers’ Advisory Board, a member of the NMC Ontario region Steering Committee and I lead an NMC Managers’ Peer Coaching Circle. In my spare time, 😊 I’m a Facilitator for the Canada School of Public Service.
|I started my public service career as a student while in university. I first worked as a Student Customs Inspector. The following summer, I worked as a Receptionist at what was then known as Human Resources Development Canada. HRDC hired me right out of University in 2000 as a casual and in time, I succeeded on my first competition and became a term employee. I’ve been blessed to have worked in several roles throughout the PS at HRDC, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Immigration & Refugee Board, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Labour Program. In 2016, I became a manager and have held several leadership positions within the IRB. In addition to my managerial role, I am the Coordinator of the IRB Managers’ Community, Regional Lead of the Mental Health Promoters in Central Region, and the Employer Co-Champion on Mental Health. I am also an active participant of the National Managers’ Community as the IRB rep on the NMC Managers’ Advisory Board, a member of the NMC Ontario region Steering Committee and I lead an NMC Managers’ Peer Coaching Circle. In my spare time, 😊 I’m a Facilitator for the Canada School of Public Service.
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|Albee (Ying) Zhan[[File:Bio Photo.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Albee (Ying) Zhan'''[[File:Bio Photo.jpg|thumb]]
|Trust Account Examination Officer
|Trust Account Examination Officer
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Albee (Ying) Zhan originally moved from China to pursue her studies in Canada and decided to immigrate to Halifax in 2018. Albee joined CPP/EI Rulings in LPRA in a student co-op program at Dalhousie University in 2019. She graduated from Dalhousie University with an MBA degree in 2020. Albee currently works as a Trust Account Exam Officer in CVB at NSTSO. She has held many positions in various industries. Outside of CRA, she has a second job as a supervisor at Starbucks in the heart of downtown Halifax. Besides work, she enjoys playing piano and ultimate Frisbee. Her fitness goal for 2022 is to be capable of finishing a triathlon in NS. Her career goal is to become a senior TAEO in CVB and develop other soft skills with the CVB YPN.
|Albee (Ying) Zhan originally moved from China to pursue her studies in Canada and decided to immigrate to Halifax in 2018. Albee joined CPP/EI Rulings in LPRA in a student co-op program at Dalhousie University in 2019. She graduated from Dalhousie University with an MBA degree in 2020. Albee currently works as a Trust Account Exam Officer in CVB at NSTSO. She has held many positions in various industries. Outside of CRA, she has a second job as a supervisor at Starbucks in the heart of downtown Halifax. Besides work, she enjoys playing piano and ultimate Frisbee. Her fitness goal for 2022 is to be capable of finishing a triathlon in NS. Her career goal is to become a senior TAEO in CVB and develop other soft skills with the CVB YPN.
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|Katherine Cole
|'''Katherine Cole'''
|Director
|Director
|Correctional Service Canada
|Correctional Service Canada
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|Lindy McQuillan[[File:Lindy.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Lindy McQuillan'''[[File:Lindy.jpg|thumb]]
|Director General
|Director General
|Veterans Affairs Canada
|Veterans Affairs Canada
In 2012, I transferred to the Human Resource and continued to work in various capacities in HR leading transformational initiatives. Two months prior to the pandemic, I was asked to return to Audit and Evaluation as the Director General. In addition, I am currently the Champion of the VAC Managers’ Network.
In 2012, I transferred to the Human Resource and continued to work in various capacities in HR leading transformational initiatives. Two months prior to the pandemic, I was asked to return to Audit and Evaluation as the Director General. In addition, I am currently the Champion of the VAC Managers’ Network.
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|Josée Owen[[File:JoseeO.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Josée Owen'''[[File:JoseeO.jpg|thumb]]
|Director
|Director
|Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
|Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
|Josée has an MSc in Horticulture from McGill University. She started with AAFC as a summer student with a cereal pathology team.. She went on to work as an agrologist with farmers in Quebec before rejoining AAFC as a research biologist leading a science team studying integrated vegetable cropping systems in New Brunswick. She moved to management in 2017, as the Associate Director for the Fredericton Research and Development Centre. Josée has also worked in international development, which opened her eyes to the importance of the social contexts of science, and to gender equality in STEM. Josée is passionate about supporting AAFC science through leadership.
|Josée has an MSc in Horticulture from McGill University. She started with AAFC as a summer student with a cereal pathology team.. She went on to work as an agrologist with farmers in Quebec before rejoining AAFC as a research biologist leading a science team studying integrated vegetable cropping systems in New Brunswick. She moved to management in 2017, as the Associate Director for the Fredericton Research and Development Centre. Josée has also worked in international development, which opened her eyes to the importance of the social contexts of science, and to gender equality in STEM. Josée is passionate about supporting AAFC science through leadership.
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|Lauranne Mason
|'''Lauranne Mason'''
|Evaluation Manager
|Evaluation Manager
|Veterans Affairs Canada
|Veterans Affairs Canada
|Lauranne started her career in the government as a science communicator, managed web and digital communications, cultivated an innovation team from the ground up and now works with a curious investigative crew in evaluation. Before government she spent three years going to sea as a deckhand. Common threads in her career are learning, curiosity and collaboration.
|Lauranne started her career in the government as a science communicator, managed web and digital communications, cultivated an innovation team from the ground up and now works with a curious investigative crew in evaluation. Before government she spent three years going to sea as a deckhand. Common threads in her career are learning, curiosity and collaboration.
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|Cari Bailey[[File:Cari Bailey photo.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Cari Bailey'''[[File:Cari Bailey photo.jpg|thumb]]
|Chair Western Region Young Professionals Network
|Chair Western Region Young Professionals Network
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Canada Revenue Agency
|Cari, a graduate of the University of Regina and resident of Regina, Saskatchewan, began working for Canada Revenue Agency in 2004. She started in the mailroom and then moved to Audit, where she held several roles including Underground Economy Auditor, Income Tax Training Coordinator, and Small and Medium Enterprises Team Leader (Income Tax). She has been an active member of the Young Professionals Network (YPN) since 2015 and is currently on a one-year assignment as Chair of CRA’s Western Region YPN.
|Cari, a graduate of the University of Regina and resident of Regina, Saskatchewan, began working for Canada Revenue Agency in 2004. She started in the mailroom and then moved to Audit, where she held several roles including Underground Economy Auditor, Income Tax Training Coordinator, and Small and Medium Enterprises Team Leader (Income Tax). She has been an active member of the Young Professionals Network (YPN) since 2015 and is currently on a one-year assignment as Chair of CRA’s Western Region YPN.
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|Elizabeth Brunet[[File:Elizabeth Brunet.jpg|thumb]]
|'''Elizabeth Brunet'''[[File:Elizabeth Brunet.jpg|thumb]]
|Senior Communications Advisor
|Senior Communications Advisor
|Indigenous Services Canada
|Indigenous Services Canada
|Elizabeth is a client-focused senior communications advisor with extensive experience providing strategic advice to senior management. Hired as an FSWEP student 20+ years ago at the former Human Resources Development Canada (now ESDC), she also has experience at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada. She currently works at Indigenous Services Canada. She lives with her family in Ottawa on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
|Elizabeth is a client-focused senior communications advisor with extensive experience providing strategic advice to senior management. Hired as an FSWEP student 20+ years ago at the former Human Resources Development Canada (now ESDC), she also has experience at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada. She currently works at Indigenous Services Canada. She lives with her family in Ottawa on the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
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