Experience

Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch

• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Revenue Development Coordinator

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Strengthening mental wellness in the Niagara community. Strengthening mental wellness in the Niagara community.



J.J. Patterson & Sons Funeral Residence

• 19 Young Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 4C5

• Branch Office Administrator

  • Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  Helped to create meaningful end-of-life events through the flawless execution of funeral and memorial events along side my team and other industry professionals. Branch Administrator duties included reception, procurement, ledgers, disbursements, accounts receivable/payable, bank deposits, donations, monitoring general email, website, guest book entries, database entry, month-end reports, and support of sales staff with scheduling meeting, volunteer coordination, contract amendments, general correspondence.



Niagara Health Foundation

• Welland, Ontario

• Development Officer, Major Gifts and Leadership

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  Engaging and educating individuals, businesses, service clubs and corporations to become interested, involved and invested in our health care. As a Development Officer, it's my job (and my passion) to advance the Niagara Health Foundation's mission to build a healthier Niagara by sharing information, cultivating relationships, and generating philanthropic support. Engaging and educating individuals, businesses, service clubs and corporations to become interested, involved and invested in our health care. As a Development Officer, it's my job (and my passion) to advance the Niagara Health Foundation's mission to build a healthier Niagara by sharing information, cultivating relationships, and generating philanthropic support.



Baker's Journal

• Freelance Journalist

  • 2008 - 2018

  Published a variety of profile and baking trend articles Published a variety of profile and baking trend articles



Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation

• 660 Garrison Road, Fort Erie

• Economic Development Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Support the FE EDTC's business development, site promotion, tourism promotion, development policies, and economic analysis by working with clients, residents, stakeholders, business leaders, and members of the development and investment community. Provided communications and marketing support. Support the FE EDTC's business development, site promotion, tourism promotion, development policies, and economic analysis by working with clients, residents, stakeholders, business leaders, and members of the development and investment community. Provided communications and marketing support.



Community Living - Fort Erie

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2016

  Oversee daily management of all office procedures, staff, and board of directors as coordinator, advisor, project manager, membership and business and community relations liaison Schedule meetings, create board agendas, manage membership database, maintain budgets, administer membership recruitment and retention policies, develop presentations, organize new member and board orientations Supervise and implement administrative functions of monthly and annual events including promotion scheduling, solicitation of sponsorships, maintaining registration, invoicing, budgets, and coordination of staff and volunteers Manage internal and external communications and correspondence including email distribution program, annual membership directory, monthly newsletter, Chamber website and social media updates, telephone coverage, Board minutes, creation of media and marketing materials, develop PowerPoint and static presentations



Rich Products of Canada Ltd

• Sales & Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  Created and maintained pricing spreadsheets, word document fact sheets, budgets for corporate donations, advertising and editorial calendars, industry trade shows, and distributor incentive programs Extensive event planning initiatives including corporate picnics, public open house, retirement parties Wrote and designed press releases, internal and external newsletters, business communications, intranet and internet content Maintained and developed business relationships with corporate communications, internal associates, brokers, distributors, industry associations, media, sales representatives Communicated regularly with Rich Product team members, corporate contacts, and external clients to facilitate problem-solving and to maintain clear channels of communication; coordinated external price lists, business updates and product fact sheets



Niagara Falls Review

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Consultant & Sales Supervisor

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

  Fostered multi-level relationships with retail clients, service clubs, education and industry leaders, advertising agencies, business associations, and internal associates Conducted individual and group training sessions in media relations, copywriting, production layout, and advertising sales campaigns Wrote editorial and advertorial content for Progress Edition, tourism features, business, and community profiles and worked closely with graphic designers and pre-press to develop visually effective marketing messages and promotional campaigns.



Fort Erie Times Review

• Reporter-Photographer

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

  Fostered community relations in the fields of business, finance, education, and politics Initiated storylines, researched, conducted interviews, photo sessions, paste-up, photography, and darkroom duties. Fostered community relations in the fields of business, finance, education, and politics Initiated storylines, researched, conducted interviews, photo sessions, paste-up, photography, and darkroom duties.



The Ottawa Herald

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1986

  Performed administrative duties and classified advertising sales for weekly paper Performed administrative duties and classified advertising sales for weekly paper



The Calgary Sun

• Calgary Alberta

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  Screened telephone calls, wrote correspondence, maintained lineage reports, renewed contracts, and other administrative duties for Classified Ad Manager Screened telephone calls, wrote correspondence, maintained lineage reports, renewed contracts, and other administrative duties for Classified Ad Manager