Staff Bio - Denise Nickerson
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Career Practitioner |
Career Practitioner, Denise Nickerson has worked in the employment services field since 2006, and serves residents of Shelburne County in both the Barrington and Shelburne office locations. She works with her clients to determine their long-term employment goals and the steps necessary to achieve them. Denise was born and raised on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia but moved to Toronto, Ontario to pursue her educational goals. In 2004 she graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Co-operative Arts Management Program. Before joining the Southwest Employment Services team in 2016, Denise worked for more than ten years with West Nova Inclusive Employment Society, an organization specializing in employment services for persons with disabilities. In 2016 she successfully completed the requirements to become a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) through the Nova Scotia Career Development Association. Along with her work at SES, Denise enjoys volunteering for local organizations and community groups. She is currently an executive board member of the Shelburne County Learning Network, member of the Barrington SchoolsPlus Regional Advisory Committee, member of the Clark’s Harbour Elementary School Home & School committee, and was a founding member of Sou’West Nova Transit Association. She has volunteered for PET Projects/ Beulah Burman Memorial Animal Shelter, Canadian Music Week’s Festival & Conference, among others. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
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