Kendra Shaw Mac Lean
About Kendra Shaw Mac Lean
Kendra Shaw Mac Lean serves as the Director of Business Support for the Government of Canada since 2017, bringing extensive experience in policy advisory roles across various government departments. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from St. Francis Xavier University.
Current Role at Government of Canada
Kendra Shaw Mac Lean serves as the Director of Business Support at the Government of Canada. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to various initiatives and projects within the organization. Her role involves overseeing business support functions and ensuring effective operations within her department in Ottawa, Ontario.
Previous Experience in Policy Advisory Roles
Kendra has extensive experience in policy advisory roles across multiple government departments. She worked at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) as a Senior Policy Advisor in Labour Market Policy from 1999 to 2007. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Policy Advisor at Citizenship and Immigration Canada, focusing on economic issues from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, she held positions at Health Canada, where she was a Senior Policy Advisor for Non-Insured Health Benefits from 2010 to 2017 and for Health Care Systems from 2007 to 2010.
Early Career in Public Policy
Kendra began her career in public policy with a role at the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as a Policy Advisor in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in 1997. She also worked as a Financial Analyst and Policy Advisor at Halifax Regional Municipality from 1998 to 1999. These early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in federal government.
Educational Background
Kendra Shaw Mac Lean earned her Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Dalhousie University. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Francis Xavier University, where she majored in Sociology and minored in Theology. Her educational background supports her expertise in public administration and policy development.