Annie Merritt
About Annie Merritt
Annie Merritt is a Planner at the First Nations Health Authority in West Vancouver, British Columbia, where she has worked since 2016. She leads the transformation of Community Health and Wellness Planning for 201 First Nations communities across the province.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
Annie Merritt has been employed at the First Nations Health Authority since 2016, serving as a Planner for eight years in West Vancouver, British Columbia. In her role, she leads the transformation of Community Health and Wellness Planning for 201 First Nations communities across the province. Her responsibilities include tracking organizational performance and risk on a quarterly basis to aid executive decision-making. Additionally, she participates in Communities of Practice and working groups, utilizing a cross-functional organizational matrix approach.
Previous Experience
Before joining the First Nations Health Authority, Annie Merritt held several positions that contributed to her expertise in planning and community engagement. She worked as an Employment and Training Policy Analyst at Huu-ay-aht First Nations from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, she served as a Community Engagement Coordinator at the same organization from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she was employed by the City of Vancouver as a Greening Events Coordinator in 2013 and as an Engineering Assistant for the VIVA Vancouver Program from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Annie Merritt holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.& Sc.) from McGill University, which she completed from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education at The University of British Columbia, where she earned a Master of Arts in Planning (M.A.P) from 2011 to 2013. Her academic background supports her professional roles, particularly in community health and wellness planning.