I think that the thing I most want you to remember is that research is a ceremony. 

And so is life. Everything that we do shares in the ongoing creation of our universe. 

(Shawn Wilson)

At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to building learning cultures—spaces where individuals and organizations feel supported, curious, and empowered to grow together. I bring over 30 years of experience in Community Psychology, evaluation, facilitation, and adult education, working alongside diverse communities and organizations in Nova Scotia, across Canada, and internationally.

Services Offered

Evaluation & Learning 

• Developmental, formative, and summative evaluation designed to generate meaningful insights and support real-time decision making

• Creation of learning systems and cultures that foster reflection, curiosity, and adaptation

• Emphasis on decolonizing evaluation practices and ensuring approaches reflect multiple ways of knowing and serve racialized and equity-seeking communities

Thought Partnership & Accompaniment

• One-on-one and group-based thought partnership to support leaders, staff, and community members on their learning journeys

• Accompaniment that nurtures critical reflection, builds confidence, and strengthens the capacity of individuals and organizations to carry forward their own learning practices

• Facilitation of spaces that center kindness, justice, and belonging to help people navigate complexity and sustain meaningful change

Community-Based Research & Engagement

• Collaborative research and inquiry rooted in respect, relationship, and reciprocity.

• Design and implementation of community engagement processes that value lived experience, surface collective wisdom, and strengthen community capacity

• Integration of research and evaluation with systems change strategies for greater impact

Facilitation, Education & Strategy

• Creative, participatory facilitation that brings out the best in people and channels energy into shared vision and action

• Design and delivery of adult education and training that builds skills, strengthens practice, and inspires ongoing learning

• Support for strategic planning and organizational development grounded in justice, collaboration, and long-term resilience