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<strong>Shauna</strong> <strong>MacKinnon</strong><br />
Curriculum Vitae<br />
Degrees Held<br />
PhD. Interdisciplinary Studies. University of Manitoba. 2012<br />
o Title of dissertation: The effectiveness of neo-liberal labour market<br />
policy as a response to the poverty and social exclusion of Aboriginal<br />
second-chance learners<br />
Master of Social Work (MSW). University of Manitoba. 1997<br />
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). University of Manitoba. 1992<br />
Related Work Experience<br />
University of Winnipeg. Appointment commencing July 1, 2013.<br />
Assistant Professor in the Urban and Inner City Studies Department. Research and<br />
teaching focused on inner city issues, poverty and inequality, social and economic policy<br />
for poverty reduction and social inclusion.<br />
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives- Manitoba (CCPA-Mb). Director (January 2005<br />
– May 2013)<br />
CCPA-Mb is an independent public policy research institute. The major focus of our<br />
research is on inner-city/poverty/Aboriginal issues. As Director I am responsible for the<br />
management of our research program, and am responsible for the overall management of<br />
the office. I have been successful as Director in establishing very positive working<br />
relationships with a wide variety of inner-city community-based organizations, including<br />
Aboriginal organizations. For example, I work closely with CLOUT (Community-Led<br />
Organizations United Together), a coalition of nine, mostly Aboriginal community-based<br />
organizations, and several other community-based organizations with whom I have<br />
produced eight State of the Inner City Reports published annually by CCPA-Mb since<br />
2005.<br />
Province of Manitoba, Community and Economic Development Committee of Cabinet<br />
(CEDC) Secretariat. Project Manager (2000 – 2005)<br />
The CEDC Secretariat (now named Priorities and Planning Secretariat) provides policy<br />
analysis and implements policy development across departments in the Manitoba<br />
Government as directed by a committee of cabinet ministers. As project manager for<br />
community economic development (CED) I was responsible for community development<br />
related policy and programs including managing an interdepartmental committee tasked<br />
with designing the CED Policy Framework and Lens that is now used across the<br />
Manitoba government to guide policy aligned with CED principles established by<br />
community organizations.<br />
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University of Manitoba, Engineering Access Program, Counselor/Instructor (1999-2000)<br />
This program is specifically designed to assist Aboriginal students complete a degree in<br />
engineering. As Counselor/Instructor I provided ongoing support to students in addition<br />
to academic instruction to prepare them for university level courses.<br />
Interlake Reserves Tribal Council, Community Development Programming (1997-1999)<br />
In this position I worked with First Nation staff in the seven communities that are<br />
members of the Interlake Reserves Tribal council. My central task was to develop<br />
programs for adolescent youth aimed at assisting them identify and transition into<br />
education and employment off reserve. Based in Winnipeg, I provided ongoing support<br />
and advocacy for those who relocated to Winnipeg.<br />
Thompson Regional Health Authority, Community Mental Health Worker (1996-1997)<br />
Provided counseling and advocacy for individuals with mental health issues. Planned and<br />
participated in community education on mental health issues.<br />
Manitoba Child and Family Services, Community and Resource Development (various<br />
term positions 1990-1995)<br />
As a student and volunteer I worked with low-income families in various community<br />
development projects. This work gave me a solid grounding in the complexity of issues<br />
facing low-income families and led me to pursue academic study in this area.<br />
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In total I have had 20 years of practical, hands-on experience in community<br />
development, in both First Nations communities and the inner city of<br />
Winnipeg. I am very familiar with and have very close working relations with<br />
a wide variety of Winnipeg inner-city community-based organizations,<br />
including Aboriginal organizations.<br />
Teaching Experience<br />
I have taught many courses over the past 15 years: in the University of Winnipeg (UW)<br />
Urban and Inner-City Studies program on Selkirk Avenue; the University of Manitoba<br />
(UM) Inner City Social Work program on Selkirk Avenue; the Northern Social Work<br />
Program (UM), Thompson, Manitoba; and the main campus of the UM Social Work<br />
program, Winnipeg.<br />
UW Urban and Inner-City Studies<br />
Urban Poverty and Policy (UIC 2220/3). Winter 2012.<br />
Introduction to Urban and Inner-City Studies (UIC 1001/3). Winter 2011.<br />
Women and the Inner City (UIC 3020/3). Fall 2010.<br />
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I have taught at the University of Manitoba Social Work Program at various times<br />
since 1995. The following is a list of the various programs and courses taught.<br />
UM Inner City Social Work Program<br />
47:131 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy<br />
47:313 Contemporary Social Welfare Policy<br />
UM Social Work Program: Thompson Campus<br />
47:131 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy<br />
47:313 Contemporary Social Welfare Policy<br />
UM Social Work Program: Main Campus<br />
47:131 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy<br />
47:213 Comparative Social Welfare Systems<br />
47:313 Contemporary Social Welfare Policy<br />
University of Manitoba: Distance Education<br />
47:313 Contemporary Social Welfare Policy<br />
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture<br />
Department of City Planning, Adjunct Professor (2009-present)<br />
I was appointed as an adjunct professor to accommodate graduate students requesting I<br />
serve on their thesis committees.<br />
Students include:<br />
Erin Huck (graduated with a Masters Degree In City Planning, 2011)<br />
Thesis Topic: Participatory Budgeting<br />
Carole O’Brien (in progress)<br />
Thesis Topic: The meaning of ‘CLOUT’: The influence of Indigenous community<br />
planning discourses in the inner city of Winnipeg<br />
Experience in Supervising Senior Students.<br />
I regularly supervise university students who work as interns or complete practicum’s at<br />
CCPA-Mb. These students act as research assistants, learning about and engaging in the<br />
process of conducting community-based participatory research.<br />
A sample of recent students and their research under my supervision includes:<br />
Lindsey Li – Loren Scholar Intern (2011)<br />
Research Project: “Manitoba’s employment and income assistance program:<br />
Exploring the policy impacts on Winnipeg’s inner city.” Published in What a difference a<br />
theory makes: State of the inner city report 2011.<br />
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Carole O’Brien – Master of City Planning Intern (2010)<br />
Research Project: “Together we have clout.” Published in We’re in it for the long haul:<br />
State of the inner city report 2010. Under my supervision and in collaboration with<br />
CLOUT, Carole also produced a short documentary with the same title.<br />
Brigette DePape – Loren Scholar intern (2010)<br />
Research Project: “Early childhood education and care in the inner city and beyond:<br />
Addressing the inequalities facing Winnipeg’s Aboriginal children.” Published in We’re<br />
in it for the long haul: State of the inner city report 2010.<br />
Ellen Smirl – University of Winnipeg student (2010)<br />
Research Project: “Squeezed Out: The impact of rising rents and condo conversions on<br />
inner-city neighbourhoods.” Published in We’re in it for the long haul: State of the inner<br />
city report 2010.<br />
Jil Brody- University of Manitoba Inner City Social Work Program (2009)<br />
Research Project: “It takes all day to be poor.” Published in It takes all day to be poor:<br />
State of the inner city report 2009.<br />
Publications<br />
A. Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. & Stephens, S. (2010). “Is participation having an impact? Measuring<br />
progress in Winnipeg’s inner city through the voices of community-based program<br />
participants.” Journal of Social Work: 10(3).<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2009). “Building capacity through participatory action research: The<br />
state of the inner-city report project.” Community Development Journal: 46(2).<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2009). “Social work intellectuals in the twenty-first century: critical<br />
social theory, critical social work and public engagement.” Social Work Education:<br />
28(5).<br />
B. Book Reviews in Peer-Reviewed Journals<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (forthcoming). Review of: Pierson, John. Tackling Social Exclusion, 2 nd<br />
edition. London, Routledge, 2010. In Journal of Social Work.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2012). Review of: James Midgley and Amy Conley.<br />
Social Work and Social Development Theories and Skills for Developmental Social Work.<br />
New York: Oxford. In Journal of Social Work. 12 (6) 652-653.<br />
C. Books and Book Chapters:<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (forthcoming). Aboriginal Inclusion in Canada’s Labour Market: Training<br />
and Decolonization in a Neoliberal Age. Vancouver: UBC Press.<br />
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<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (forthcoming). “Aboriginal second chance learners in three inner-city<br />
programs.” In Jim Silver (ed.). Moving Forward and Giving Back: Aboriginal Adult<br />
Education in Winnipeg’s Inner City. Halifax and Winnipeg: Fernwood Publishing.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2010). “Poverty in Manitoba.” In L. Fernandez, S. <strong>MacKinnon</strong>, J.<br />
Silver (Eds.), The social determinants of health in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian<br />
Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2010). “Housing: A major problem in Manitoba.” In L. Fernandez, S.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, J. Silver (Eds.), The social determinants of health in Manitoba. Winnipeg,<br />
MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S & Fernandez, L. (2010). “Unemployment and precarious employment as<br />
social determinants of health.” In L. Fernandez, S. <strong>MacKinnon</strong>, J. Silver (eds.), The<br />
social determinants of health in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy<br />
Alternatives-Mb.<br />
D. Articles in Practitioner Journals<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2011). “Poverty in Manitoba: Is There a Way Out?” In Manitoba<br />
Association of School Superintendents Journal, Fall 2011.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2006). “The social economy in Manitoba: Designing public policy for<br />
social inclusion.” Horizons: 8(2), Policy Research Initiative, Ottawa: Government of<br />
Canada.<br />
E. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb Monographs and Chapters<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2012). Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: State of the Inner City<br />
Report 2012. Winnipeg, Mb: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
Silvius, R. and <strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2012). Making employment work: Connecting multibarriered<br />
Manitobans to good jobs. Winnipeg, Mb: Canadian Centre for Policy<br />
Alternatives, Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2011). “Policy and the unique needs of Aboriginal second-chance<br />
learners.” In Neoliberalism: What a difference a theory makes, the state of the inner city<br />
report, 2011. Winnipeg, Mb: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2010). “Tracking poverty in Winnipeg’s inner city; 1996-2006.” In<br />
We’re in it for the long haul, state of the inner city report 2010. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian<br />
Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. and Bernas, K. (2010). The view from here: Manitobans call for a<br />
poverty reduction plan. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
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<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S., and Stephens, S. (2008). Is participation having an impact? Measuring<br />
progress in Winnipeg’s inner city through the voices of program participants. Winnipeg,<br />
MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S.and Stephens, S. (2006). Inner city refugee women: Stories of hope and<br />
survival. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2006). “Housing” (ch. IV). In Investing in tomorrow today - Alternative<br />
Provincial Budget 2006. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2006). “Income” (ch.V). In Investing in tomorrow today - Alternative<br />
provincial budget 2006. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
Mackinnon, S., Comack, E., Haworth-Brockman, M., Silver, J., Stephens, S. (2006).<br />
“Inner city voices, community-based solutions.” In State of the inner city report<br />
2006.Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Mb.<br />
F. CCPA-Mb Research Summaries<br />
The CCPA-Mb produces two page ‘Fast Facts’ and four page ‘social and economic<br />
trends’ articles based on research projects undertaken by CCPA-Mb, and distributed<br />
widely to governments, media, community organizations, trade unions, CCPA-Mb<br />
members and the general public. The following is a list of these publications that I have<br />
authored since 2007.<br />
Policy and Poverty in Manitoba. Budget 2013. May 13, 2013<br />
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges. December 7, 2012.<br />
Playing politics with poverty in Manitoba. November 23, 2012.<br />
National Housing Day: Still waiting for a plan. November 21, 2012.<br />
Income Inequality in Canada: How does Manitoba compare? Can we do better?<br />
September 15, 2012.<br />
The Cost of Learning–How does Manitoba Rank? September 11, 2012.<br />
Increasing Aboriginal Labour Market Participation Making a case for Labour market<br />
intermediaries. September 5, 2012.<br />
Budget 2012: Deficit budget creates a surplus of spin. April 18, 2012.<br />
It’s Budget Time Again: A glimmer of hope and a healthy dose of skepticism. April 16,<br />
2012.<br />
Canadians Deserve "A Budget for the Rest of Us". March 15, 2012.<br />
Connecting Aborignal people to 'good' jobs. March 9, 2012.<br />
The Harper 'apology': Residential schools and Bill C-10. January 24, 2012.<br />
Connecting the Dots, The OECD Report on Poverty and Winnipeg's Inner City.<br />
December 13, 2011.<br />
Post Election 2011: How will the Selinger government move Manitoba forward? October<br />
14, 2011.<br />
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Election 2011 UNSPUN: Winnipeg's Inner City and North End Neighbourhood, Lessons<br />
from Ten Years of Research. September 16, 2011.<br />
Election 2011 UNSPUN: Public Schools Financing. September 14, 2011.<br />
Poverty Reduction and the Politics of Setting Social Assistance Rates. July 20, 2011.<br />
Silently Speaking Truth to Power. June 7, 2011.<br />
Sustainable health care begins with the social determinants of health, It's time to get it<br />
right. June 2, 2011.<br />
State of the Inner-City Report: We’re in it for the long haul. December 2, 2010.<br />
Rising housing prices and low rental vacancy<br />
A perfect storm for condo conversion. October 6, 2010.<br />
Child welfare devolution in Manitoba<br />
A bumpy but necessary road to justice. June 17, 2010.<br />
Poor No More? The long hard climb back to economic justice. June 9, 2010.<br />
The Social Determinants of Health in Manitoba<br />
What we know about health inequity in Manitoba and what we can do about it. May 17,<br />
2010.<br />
A middle of the road budget for tough times, Commentary and Fact Sheets, March 25,<br />
2010.<br />
Putting the spirit of giving in context. December 21, 2009.<br />
It takes all day to be poor The State of the Inner City Report 2009. December 9, 2009.<br />
Cities within Cities II. September 8, 2009.<br />
Cities within Cities. August 11, 2009.<br />
Fast Facts: I just want to have a decent home‘Joe’s’ Story. July 8, 2009.<br />
Manitoba’s poverty reduction plan All Aboard – Destination Unknown. June 22, 2009.<br />
The Red River Floodway The Benefits of Public Investment. May 7, 2009.<br />
The Housing Crisis in Thompson. April 29, 2009.<br />
Fast Facts: Recreation and Crime Prevention: We can do so much better. March 16,<br />
2009.<br />
The Trouble with Housing for Low-Income People. March 5, 2009.<br />
Manitobans are committed to poverty reduction. Is the Manitoba government? February<br />
12, 2009.<br />
Rent Control in ManitobaChallenging the Myths. December 23, 2008.<br />
Privatization of Public Housing Who Really Benefits? December 22, 2008.<br />
Poverty and Social Exclusion: Solving Complex Issues through Comprehensive<br />
Approaches. September 10, 2008.<br />
Manitoba’s At-Risk Youth What can a public-private partnership do? June 27, 2008.<br />
FastFacts: Manitoba Cities How Do We Really Rank? June 19, 2008.<br />
Manitoba Budget 2008 Make Poverty Reduction a Priority. April 8, 2008.<br />
Step by Step, Turning Things Around in Winnipeg’s Inner City. January 3, 2008.<br />
Redirecting Federal Tax Cuts Could End Homelessness. November 16, 2007.<br />
Housing, It's Time to Set Targets. May 17, 2007.<br />
Manitoba Election 2007, Sorting Through the Smoke and Mirrors. April 26, 2007.<br />
Manitoba Budget 2007. Commentary and Fact Sheets, A Budget Without Courage, April<br />
5, 2007.<br />
F. Evaluation Research and other commissioned research (un-published)<br />
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Fridell, M. and <strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. Community Gang Prevention Programs Best Practices<br />
(2011). Prepared for Ndiniwemaaganag Endaawad.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2013). Evaluation of CEDA Pathways to Education (In progress). To be<br />
submitted to Pathways to Education Canada.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2012). “Pathways is my Family”. Preliminary Evaluation of the<br />
Community Education Development Association (CEDA) Pathways to Education<br />
Program – Winnipeg. Prepared for Pathways to Education Canada.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. with CEDA Pathways to Education (2011). A Framework for Evaluating<br />
Pathways to Education – Winnipeg Programming. Prepared for Pathways to Education<br />
Canada.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. with CEDA Pathways to Education (2011). Predictive Indicators of<br />
Successful Education Attainment. Prepared for Pathways to Education Canada.<br />
Research Grants<br />
A. Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)<br />
CCPA-Mb has won three large SSHRC grants for inner city and northern Manitoba<br />
research. These have been among the very few large SSHRC grants secured by nonuniversity<br />
research institutes. For both of these grants, I have played a central role in<br />
preparing the applications, and have served on both the Research Committee, which<br />
allocates funding and makes policy decisions, and the three-person Management<br />
Committee, which manages the overall research projects.<br />
Title: Partnering for change: community based solutions for Aboriginal and inner-city<br />
poverty<br />
Source: SSHRC<br />
Program Name: Partnership Grant<br />
Role: Co-Chair/Co-Investigator<br />
Total Amount: (CAN$) $2,500,000<br />
Support Period: 2012 – 2018<br />
Title: Transforming Inner City and Aboriginal Communities<br />
Source: SSHRC<br />
Program Name: CURA<br />
Role: Co-Chair/ Co-Investigator<br />
Total Amount: (CAN$): $1,000,000<br />
Support Period: 2007-2012<br />
Title: Community Economic Development in the New Economy<br />
Source: SSHRC<br />
Program Name: Initiatives in the New Economy<br />
Role: Collaborator<br />
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Total Amount: (CAN$): $ 900,000.<br />
Support Period: 2003 – 2006<br />
B. Other Research Grants<br />
In addition to the above, I have been awarded research grants in the total amount of<br />
$325,000 since 2005 for the following projects:<br />
Title: Feasibility study for a labour market intermediary in Winnipeg’s inner city.<br />
Source: $20,000 award from Manitoba Government<br />
Role: Lead investigator<br />
Total amount: (CAN$) $20,000<br />
Support period: 2011<br />
Title: Community based crime prevention programs – best practices<br />
Source: Ndinwe<br />
Role: Lead investigator<br />
Total amount: (CAN$) $20,000<br />
Support period: 2011<br />
Title: A culturally relevant evaluation tool for Pathways to Education, Winnipeg<br />
Source: Pathways to Education<br />
Role: Lead investigator<br />
Total amount: (CAN$) $25,000<br />
Support period: (2011)<br />
Title: Is participation having an impact? Measuring progress in Winnipeg’s inner city<br />
through the voices of community-based program participants.<br />
Source: Winnipeg Foundation<br />
Role: Lead investigator<br />
Total amount (CAN$) $50,000<br />
Support Period: 2008<br />
Title: State of the Inner City Reports<br />
Source: United Way of Winnipeg, Government of Manitoba<br />
Role: Lead investigator<br />
Total amount: (CAN$) $210,000 over 7 years<br />
Support period: 2005 – 2011<br />
Scholarly Conference Presentations<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong> S. (May 2012) The effectiveness of neo-liberal labour market policy as a<br />
response to the poverty and social exclusion of Aboriginal second-chance learners.<br />
Canadian Political Science Association, Edmonton, Alberta.<br />
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<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. with Diane Roussin (2011). Aboriginal research networks. Fostering<br />
Biimaadiziwin: National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, Toronto,<br />
Ontario.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2010). Deep and damaging effects of intergenerational poverty<br />
Social justice: Educating for action conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong> (2010). Research and action toward equity. Health in Common Conference.<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong> (2010). The view from here: Manitobans call for a poverty reduction plan.<br />
Canadian Council on Social Development Conference. Calgary, Alberta.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2008). Poverty and Social Exclusion: What does it mean and what does<br />
it have to do with crime prevention? City of Winnipeg, Conference on Crime Prevention.<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2008). Is participation having an impact? CUExpo. Victoria, B.C.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2007). Participatory budgets. Parkland Institute annual conference.<br />
Edmonton, Alberta.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2006). Policy: How to change it when it hurts. Alberta College of<br />
Social Workers conference. Edmonton, Alberta.<br />
<strong>MacKinnon</strong>, S. (2006). CED and Public Policy. Canadian Community Economic<br />
Development Network, conference and annual general meeting. Winnipeg, Mb.<br />
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise<br />
Participatory Action Research<br />
Community-based research<br />
Social Policy<br />
Political Advocacy<br />
Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion<br />
Aboriginal Issues<br />
Colonization and Decolonizing Pedagogy<br />
Housing Policy<br />
Recent Volunteer Activities and Appointments<br />
Member, Premier’s Advisory Council on Education and Poverty 2010 - Present<br />
Member, Province of Manitoba – Minister of Housing and Community<br />
Development, Roundtable on Rent Supply<br />
2010 - Present<br />
Member, Province of Manitoba – Sustainable Development Roundtable 2008 - 2010<br />
Member, Board of Directors, Supporting Employment and Economic<br />
Development (SEED) Winnipeg 2005 –2009<br />
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Elected member, Canadian Community Economic Development Network<br />
– Policy Council 2003-2009<br />
Child and Family Services Volunteer – Respite and family support 1992- 2002<br />
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