In addition to her previous position as VoicePrint’s Atlantic Regional Manager, Sherry has served as the Chair of the Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia (PAANS) committee for the past four years. She is also a member of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB); serves on the White Cane Week steering committee and is part of the Nova Scotia Disability Strategy working group. Most recently, she accepted a Director’s role on the Board of Affirmative Industries and continues to serve on the Board of the Federation of Community Organizations (FOCO). All are volunteer roles she has taken on to gain a better understanding of the disability community’s needs and to contribute to long term strategic planning in addressing those needs. Her education in Communications and Psychology offers ILNSA a unique combination of leadership, administrative and communications expertise. Her skill-set, experience and passion will help build the capacity to make independent living a reality for Nova Scotians with disabilities.

Jill graduated from Dalhousie University in 2007 where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and English.  As a Student Employment Officer for Service Canada, Jill discovered she enjoyed providing students with the skills and tools they needed to find employment. Shortly after, Jill moved from Yarmouth to Halifax and worked for Nova Scotia’s Workforce and Development, Labour Standard’s division. This experience provided her with insight into the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code, Occupational Health and Safety act, and Human Rights act. Jill’s work experience, combined with her educational interests guided her to the ACEE program where she is able to provide support and guidance to youth who are exploring career options and transitioning into their communities. Jill is hoping to take her Master’s in Adult Education through St. Frances Xavier University in January 2011. Jill’s areas of interest for study include transitioning young adults with disabilities into post-secondary education and inclusion in post-secondary studies.

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