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Joanne Penny Law
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Over the past twenty-seven years has designed, conducted and assisted individuals, corporations, unions and policing organizations in the most effective manner to address transgender and gay/lesbian issues.
The venues for sharing this knowledge vary radically from one-to-one support, small groups, large national conferences, to hosting a weekly talk radio show, in addition to multiple guest presentation on radio and television. The objective has remained consistent: the acceptance of all individuals, independent of their orientation, provided they also respect the needs and comfort levels of their co-workers, family members, and community at large.
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COMMUNICATION HIGHLIGHTS
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- Strong Administrative experience
- Excellent trainer all levels
- Certificate of Appreciation, Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service
- Fund raising experience
- Professional, assertive, diplomatic and self-motivated
- Excellent writing skills
- Good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
- Supervisory and teaching skills
- Fast learner and adaptable to change - system/methods
WORK HISTORY
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| 1997 to Present |
W.K. Spragge & Associates - Senior Workplace Consultant |
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- SeniorWorkplace Consultant TGLB Issues
- Senior Course & Program Designer
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| 1987 to Present |
Gender Mosaic - Director of Public Education & Training |
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- Conducted over 200 Diversity and Gender Sensitivity Programs
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| 1990 to Present |
Algonquin College - Teaching Master |
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- Educator Human Sexuality / Gender Sensitivity
- Researcher and Information Resource on TGLB issues
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| 1998 to 2003 |
Radio Stations CHUO & CKCU |
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- Broadcaster and program co-ordinator
- Full technical operations for weekly half hour live show
- Researcher and guest recruitment
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| 1999 to 2003 |
Ottawa-Hull PRIDE Committee - Festival Site |
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- Second Chair, 1999
- Event Co-ordinator and Parade Marshall, 2000
- Responsible for Tender process and budget management
- Multi vendor and agencies placement and services
- Local Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement
- Hands-on Operational Supervision
- Festival accommodates 25,000 people over an eight day period
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| 2000 to 2006 |
Co-owner and operator, independent business located in the National Capital Region |
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AWARDS
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Pink Triangle Services, Ottawa, Canada, 2006
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Capital Xtra Newspaper, Ottawa, Canada, 2005.
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Gender Mosaic Transgender Support Group, Ottawa, Canada, 1998.
- Pioneer Award - Fantasia Fair, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA, 2005, [Sole Canadian recipient]
- Trinity Award - International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Louisville KY, USA, 1999. [Sole Canadian recipient]
KEY PRESENTATIONS
- CUPE 1998 National Congress, Ottawa - Transgendered Union Members
- IFGE 1999 Key Note Presenter, Kentucky - Trinity Award
- CUPE 1999 National Pink Triangle Caucus, Hull - Transgendered and Their Union
- NERP 1999 Conference Presenter, Massachusetts
- CUPW 1999 National Conference of Pink Triangle Caucus
- Fantasia Fair 2005 Keynote Speaker, Provincetown, Massachusetts.
- Fantasia Fair 2005 Workshop Presenter, Provincetown, Massachusetts.
COMMUNITY POSITIONS HELD
- President (1996-2004) Association of Lesbian, Transgender, Gay and Bi-sexuals of Ottawa
- President and Executive Member - Gender Mosaic, Canada's Oldest Transgender Support Group
- Member, Ottawa Carleton Hate Crime Task Force
- Sole Canadian recipient of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) Trinity Award, Louisville KY, USA, 1999.
- Member Reference and Research Source - EGALE
- Rainbow Youth Coalition
- Reference Advisor Carleton University GLBT Focus Centre
- Reference Advisor Ottawa University Pride Centre
- Member PFLAG
- Sole Canadian Recipient of the International Pioneer Award, Fantasia Fair, Provincetown, Massachusetts, 2005.
- Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Capital Xtra Newspaper, Ottawa, Ontario, 2005.
EDUCATION
1967 Algonquin College, Ottawa, Industrial Trades Certified HVAC
1968 George Brown College, Toronto, Industrial Trades Certified HVAC advanced
