In addition to my ongoing contributions to the scientific community (e.g., serving on conference committees, organizing sessions, reviewing manuscripts for scholarly journals), I hold leadership roles that bridge academia, government and the private sector.
I have served on the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association since 2019, including as Vice President (2021-2023), President (2023-2025) and Past President (2025-present). The Association fosters collaboration among economists and promotes evidence-based policy and regional economic development in Atlantic Canada.
I founded and continue to serve on the Association's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Established in 2021, the Committee works to address challenges faced by economists in Atlantic Canada. Our initiatives include: (1) publishing a biannual bulletin to highlight economists from equity-deserving groups; (2) organizing conference sessions and keynote lectures to share DEI research and policy-relevant insights; (3) facilitating professional development opportunities at the annual conference; and (4) conducting research on DEI within the economics profession in Atlantic Canada.