Professional Experience

Behavioral Scientist                                    

Forensic Coercive Control Solutions Inc.  2021- Present

Supporting Wellness Psychological & Family Services 2021 – 2023

• Qualified as an expert witness in coercive control by the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento

• Provides expert reports and testimony on coercive control in family and civil law proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, including New York, California, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and the Netherlands.

• Delivers specialized litigation support, including parenting plan evaluations, coercive control and domestic violence risk assessments, and work product reviews.

• Offers coaching and consultation for co-parenting and mediation professionals in cases involving allegations of domestic violence, coercive control, and post-separation abuse.

Directorate of Psychology and Sport 

School of Health & Society, University of Salford    2024 - present    

• Conducts interdisciplinary research on the psychology of coercive control, with a focus on post-separation abuse. Areas of specialization include judicial and legal education, institutional betrayal, secondary trauma, the application of coercive control in criminal law, and coercion within sport contexts.

Career break     2010 - 2021

Co-Founder & COO    

Critical Workplace Solutions (CWS) Inc.    2006 - 2010

• Co-founded and managed operations for an oil and gas safety consultancy, overseeing business development, strategic planning, and financial management.

• Advised on the development and implementation of workplace safety and substance use policies, with a focus on compliance, risk mitigation, and employee well-being.

Human Resources Manager, Western Canada

Laura Canada, McKesson Canada, Molson Canada     1996 – 2006 

• Led regional HR strategy and operations across Western Canada, supporting multi-site teams and aligning talent management initiatives with organizational goals in highly regulated and unionized environments.

• Provided strategic guidance to senior leadership on workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development, fostering high performing, engaged teams.

• Oversaw implementation of HR policies and programs, including recruitment, succession planning, labor relations, and health and safety compliance, ensuring alignment with national standards and local business needs.