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Sylvia Parris-Drummond (PhD Candidate)

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President at SVPARRIS CONSULTING
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sylvia Parris-Drummond is the CEO of the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute and President of SVPARRIS CONSULTING. She is a recognized leader championing educational justice and sustainable community impact for African Nova Scotian communities. She is a PhD candidate and holds a Masters from Mount Saint Vincent University.

Her professional life is deeply dedicated to her personal passion for community advocacy. She focuses on unlocking the strengths of African Nova Scotian communities, drawing out the skills and contributions of women, and providing hands-on training experiences through an Africentric lens.

In recognition of her work, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2023.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Educational Justice
A core focus of her work as CEO of a learning institute and a central theme in her professional headline and academic pursuits as a PhD candidate in Educational Studies.
Black Women's Leadership
Explicitly stated as a key area she champions, seeking to draw out the skills and contributions of African Nova Scotian women in her community.
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Career

Work history

9-2016
President
SVPARRIS CONSULTING
6-2015
Chief Executive Officer
Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute
8-2012 - 9-2014
Manager, African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office
Halifax Regional Municipality
1999 - 2002
Department Head, Access Programs - Metro Campuses
Nova Scotia Community College (nscc)
9-1995 - 6-2015
Senior Consultant
Province of Nova Scotia
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Education
2006 - 2010
Masters
Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU)
Leadership Development Program
Dalhousie University
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