Experience

• University of Saskatchewan

  Manager, Process Effectiveness

  • Responsible for leading a team of continuous improvement professionals at the University of Saskatchewan
  • Enhance the capabilities of the continuous improvement team through training, support and mentorship
  • Work collaboratively with the campus community to grow and foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • Work with university stakeholders to determine priorities of projects to further the institutions strategy initiatives
  • Work closely with stakeholder leaders to ensure projects are supported and on track for successful implementation and support
  • Develop and maintain communication channels for stakeholders to provide feedback and input into continuous improvement efforts
  • Share information, knowledge and training with campus and stakeholders to grow capacity, efficiency and improvements
  

• University of Saskatchewan

  Continuous Improvement Consultant, Connection Point

  • Responsible for ensuring the implementation and delivery of enhanced administrative services to faculty and staff at the University of Saskatchewan.
  • Accountable for leading projects and activities that drive high performance and expand administrative service capabilities utilizing continuous improvement methodologies, creative problem solving and design thinking to support institutional priorities.
  • Utilize data driven evidence to identify and target high value opportunities for improvement and efficiency realization
  • Liaise with staff, management and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of necessary service and process improvements.
  • Deliver continuous process improvement training to staff on services, processes and functions
  • Assist other university stakeholders in identifying opportunities to develop and provide training associated with the enhanced services, processes and functions.
  • Contribute to the planning, establishing and execution of both team and University strategies and priorities, operations and services and improved processes and technologies that enhance the customer experience.
  

• University of Saskatchewan, College of Agribulture and Bioresources

  Financial Analyst

  Responsible for administering finances for externally funded research projects including the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) projects.

• Edwards School of Business U of S

  Lecturer

  As a full time Lecturer, I had the opportunity to coach and mentor students from a variety of colleges including business, engineering, agriculture and kinesiology in areas of business and professional development. Teaching between eight and ten courses per year, I taught more than 3000 students over my time with the Department of Management and Marketing in the areas of:
  
  • Environmental Analysis
  • Stakeholder analysis and engagement
  • Strategy development
  • Risk analysis and mitigation
  • Decision making and evaluation
  • Ethics and social responsibility
  • Small business management
  • Entrepreneurship
  
  In addition, I contributed many hours to the JDC West Strategy team and mentored several students through a variety of case competitions and other extra curricular activities.
  
  
  

• Independent Consultant

  Consultant

  Independent consultant working with a variety of not-for-profit and small business clients in the areas of:
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Communications
  • Employee Engagement and Motivation

• Drive Workshop Canada Ltd.

  Business Partner

  Janette worked at Drive Workshop Canada Ltd. as a Business Partner