About Liane

Liane is a Community Development Specialist who passionately believes that mining activities can make a positive social impact on the communities where resource development occurs.

She has a BSc in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University, a post graduate Certificate in International Development from UBC and is a trained Project Manager.

Liane has several years’ experience working in international development and many years servicing the mineral industry.

Established and ran a grass‐roots NGO focused on rural youth education and microempresa support to rural women in Nicaragua
Executed community development projects for Plan International (Foster Parents Plan) in Nicaragua
Project development, negotiation and execution on World Bank project for SEGEMAR (Servicio Geológico Minero Argentino) in Argentina.
Developed grass roots environmental education program for UNDP in Honduras
Managed a 4 year development project to encourage investment in natural resources and capacity building within Latin American government organizations; project financed by more than 20 international mining and energy corporations covering over 20 countries.
Team member of a 5 year development project to encourage investment in natural resources and capacity building within African government organizations; project financed by more than 13 international mining and energy corporations covering almost 50 countries.
Experienced in strategic planning and creating key metric and performance monitoring systems.
Lived in Colombia, Nicaragua, Chile and Brazil.
Worked in Colombia, Nicaragua, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Honduras.