Catherine is a Certified Food Service Manager with over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. Her formal education includes:

• Diploma from Red River College in Hotel and Restaurant Administration
• Certificate for Six Sigma Lean Practitioner
• Certificate for Change Management Practitioner
• BC Professional Instructor’s Diploma.

Catherine’s competencies include:

• Operational Assessments / Issue Identification
• Strategic Planning and Executive Committee Development
• Develop and Execute Goal Oriented Business Models
• Change Management
• Human Resource Development and Training
• Budget Development and Rollout Planning

Developing her career, Catherine has worked in every area of hotels and restaurant, building management expertise, including:

• General Manager – Sandman Hotel
• Director Food and Beverage – Hawthorn Hotel and Suites
• Director Food and Beverage – Empire Landmark Hotel
• Director Catering – Park Hill Hotel
• Regional Food and Beverage Manager – Depart of National Defense
• Director of Food and Beverage – Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Director of Sales – Viscount Gort Hotel
• Food and Beverage Manager – Glendale Golf and Country Club

Catherine is a dedicated industry professional and over the past 30 years has pledged her commitment through participating with the following associations:

• Vancouver AM Association, Past President
• Victoria AM Association, Past President
• Victoria Restaurant Association, Member
• Tourism Association of Vancouver, Member
• PROSCI Change Management Association, Member
• Canadian Restaurant Association, Member