Episode 6: Mastering the art of mediation and public administration with Shari-Anne Doolaege

Shari-Anne Doolaege’s early career in local government led her to pursue post-secondary studies. While working on a Master of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, she also launched a company and raised two teenagers.
Many people might need a break from studying after all that - not Shari-Anne! She then went on to become a Qualified Arbitrator and recently finished coursework towards becoming a Qualified Mediator. We talk about the joys of grad school, running a business, competing with your kids for the best grades and creative ways to fund your education as an adult. 

We talk about...
  • choosing the right time to go back to school, while never losing sight of the goal 
  • choosing the masters of public administration at Dalhousie University and how it allowed Shari-Anne to leverage her work experience as part of her entrance to the program
  • being a role model for her kids and supporting each other in their respective learning
  • how scaling back work to focus on school led to the launch of Sage Analytics and the challenges and joys of running your own business
  • how to creatively fund your education through a combination of savings, loans, scholarships, bursaries and contract work
  • how a masters opened the door to additional credentials
  • why Shari-Anne encourages people to consider a career in public service
Connect with Shari-Anne at Sage Analytics
Learn more about funding your education through early withdrawal from RRSPs or the life long learning plan (Canada)
Learn more about provincial education funding opportunities in Alberta here
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