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- +Dear fellow PEI Greens, I am running for the position of PEI representative because I believe our
- +party is at a crossroads. To choose the right path as we rebuild and grow, strong internal
- +governance and strong member representation are more critical than ever, and I believe I can make a
- +strong contribution to both. If you elect me, I can assure you I will serve you by doing the two
- +main things Provincial and Territorial Representatives are elected to do:
- +- To serve as a conduit between the PEI membership and Federal Council, which I think involves
- +reporting both ways: bringing to Council the interests and issues important to members in the
- +province, and keeping local members informed of the main deliberations and decisions happening at
- +the national level. This two-way flow of information is essential for participatory democracy to
- +work and I have learned from experience that it is not always easy. Working to improve internal
- +communications channels in the party would be a priority for me.
- +- To contribute to good governance at the national level. It is the duty of every councillor to do
- +their due diligence in helping Federal Council make good national decisions grounded on our values
- +and principles on behalf of members. Stressing this aspect has always been a focus and matter of
- +principle for me.
- +To contribute in these two areas, I bring to the position my experience and track record. I have
- +served on numerous boards and governance-related committees, provincially, nationally, and
- +internationally, in the non-profit sector, government, and within the Green Party. As a deeply
- +engaged Green, I am also active in my EDA and have fostered member-driven engagement federally and
- +provincially in a variety of ways. I hope those of you who have worked with me can attest to my
- +commitment to member engagement, strong governance, and meaningful representation. I look forward to
- +connecting with as many of you as possible in the coming weeks. Thank you for considering my
- +candidacy
- +
- +Experience and Skills
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- +Governance:
- +- I have served and continue to serve in a number of Boards of Directors in the non-profit sector in
- +various capacities, including Treasurer. I am currently the Treasurer of the Atlantic Food Action
- +Coalition, a federally incorporated non-profit.
- +- I served two terms on the Provincial Council of the Green Party of PEI
- +- I currently a member of the GPC Governance Committee and served in various GPPEI Governance
- +Committee, Policy Process and Development Committee, and Motions Development Committee for a number
- +of years.
- +I have significant experience in organizational governance with emphasis on organizations with a
- +diverse membership, and have provided Secretariat functions and/or facilitated restructuring
- +processes in such organizations (for example, the Forum of the Americas for Agricultural research
- +and Development, the Canada-Brazil Consulative consultative Committee on Agriculture); I have taught
- +about governance models in culturally and ethnically diverse organizations.
- +Finance and Human Resources: I have been a manager in both the private and public sector, including
- +in a unionized environment. I served six years as the operations manager of a federal research
- +facility with a five million dollar budget and more than 60 staff belonging to three unions.
- +Grassroots organizations other than Green Parties: before becoming an excluded manager, I was
- +employment equity representative for my own public sector union and, before that, active in farmers'
- +unions in my country of origin, Venezuela.
- +
- +Contact Information
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- +
- +Nominators
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- +
- +* Jordan Bober
- +* Anna Keenan
- +* Darcie Lanthier
- +* Andrew Lush
- +* Ramona Pál-Kovács
- +* Trudy White
- +* David Woodbury
