Broad education and life experience
Excellent writing skills
English, French, Spanish, some German
Wide range of experience including:
- technical
- business
- craft and music industries
- teaching
- working with groups and individuals
- international and cross-cultural
Formal Education
1995-1997 Master of Arts in Sociology, Acadia University
1990-1991 Part-time studies, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
1975-1979 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry,
Mount Allison University
Non-Formal Education
1992 Small Business Bookkeeping
1987-1988 Travel and study in Central America.
1986-1987 Spanish
1983-1987 Group facilitation, popular education, international development, interviewing techniques.
1983-1985 CUSO Training Program on the Caribbean, Primary Health Care in Belize.
1983-1987 Re-evaluation Counselling (Co-counselling).
1983 French Immersion.
1983 Palliative Care volunteer training.
Work History
Since 1997 – Owner/operator of HolmPage Productions.
1993-1998 – Consultant, Business Manager to innovative startup IT business. Wrote proposals, business plans, website, product material, correspondence, press releases; liaised with the press; bookkeeping and office management; market research; technical production.
1989-1998 – Craft business owner-operator, designing, producing and selling jewellery wholesale and retail.
1992-1994 – Celtic/traditional Musician.
1988-1989 – Receptionist, secretary at a college and at a small business in Montreal.
1985-1987 – CUSO Montreal: Development Education Coordinator.
1983-1984 – Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs: Chemist.
1982-1983 – Organic chemistry Research Assistant at a pharmaceutical company in Montreal.
1982 – Administrative Assistant to plant manager for a Montreal manufacturer.
1979-1981 – CUSO Cooperant, Nigeria: Science Teacher.
1976-1979 (Summers) – Research Assistant in chemistry.
1977-1979 (Part-time) – Bartender at university.
Selected Writings and Publications
Blogs and websites, including: Nova Scotia Photo Album, HolmPage Productions, Popular Sailing
Unintentional Community: Alternative Community in the Annapolis Valley, Masters Thesis, Acadia University, 1998.
Letters from Central America, largely unpublished, 1987-88.
Articles in the Social Justice Committee of Montreal’s The Upstream Journal, 1984-1988.
Trip Report to a Primary Health Care Project in Belize, C.A., 1984.
Hindered Azobenzenes – Photochemistry and Structure, B.Sc. Honours Thesis, Mount Allison University, 1979.
Academic Awards
1995 Full Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Sociology, Acadia University.
1979 National Sciences and Engineering Research Council Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Chemistry.
1975-1979 Entrance Scholarship, Mount Allison University
Languages
English, French, Spanish and some German.
Some other interests and skills
Music: Traditional, folk, world, classical, songwriting.
Outdoor: Gardening, permaculture, canoeing, sailing, birdwatching, hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing.
Health, healing, nutrition.
Yoga, metaphysics, spirituality.
Parenting.