Building & Being in Community

A life-long learner, community convener, adventurer, and advocate for wise change.

As an active member and volunteer in various professional associations and communities, I appreciate the opportunity to learn and support others.

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Anthropology in Praxis (AP)

Co-Founder and Convener

When the community you desire doesn’t exist you create it! An official network of CASCA, the Canadian Anthropology Society, AP is dedicated to providing a forum to practicing, professional, and applied anthropologists for the exchange of ideas, information, and experiences related to the practical application of anthropology and ethnography.

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EthnoCafe Calgary

Founder and Convener.

Another community born from a desire to connect in my own city. EthnoCafe is a network for anthropologists working in the Calgary area. The group is open to other trained ethnographers or anthro-informed practitioners who are applying their skills in the private and public sectors. We meet monthly to discuss our work, share lessons from the field, and explore new ideas regarding ethnographic praxis

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2023 Praxis Award Recipient

Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA), biennial praxis award.

About The WAPA Praxis Award
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Human Venture Institute

Associate and past-board Co-Chair of the Human Venture Institute.

The Human Venture is a community who studies and applies human learning ecology to understand how things came to be, where they currently are, and where they could be headed if we don’t act adaptively.

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Publications & Speaking

  • “Using Anthropology in the World,” book contribution (forthcoming in revised edition).
  • “Annotated Bibliography on Human Trafficking in the United States and Canada,” co-author, Oxford University Press (forthcoming).
  • “Applied Anthropology at the Periphery in Canada,” Why the World Needs Anthropology conference, Applied Anthropology Network, European Association for Social Anthropologists, October 2024.
  • “Applying User-Centred Design to Build Trust and Enable Cross-Agency Data Sharing to Better Understand the Prevalence and Context of Human Trafficking in Alberta, Canada,” University of North Texas, 2023.
  • “Anthropologists Engaged in Anti-trafficking Efforts.” Global Anthropology Project (GAP) 2024.
  • “Data for Social Impact.” Edmonton Safer Cities Conference 2023.
  • “Understanding the Prevalence and Context of Human Trafficking through Data Collaboration.” International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference 2023.
  • “Navigating Ethical Issues in Practicing Anthropology.” American Anthropological Association Conference 2023.
  • “Understanding the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Alberta using a Community Collaboration Approach.” Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking Awareness (SETA) Conference 2022.
  • “Who’s the Owner of your PMO?” Project Management Institute – Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC).
  • “Using Organizational Culture and Change Management to Create Sustained Project Value and Results.” PMI-SAC.
  • “Live Seatback Satellite Television, WestJet Airlines.” Project of the Year Finalist 2005, PMI-SAC.