Experience

MoveUP, the Movement of United Professionals

• Canada
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present

• Acting Communications Director

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020



MoveUP (formerly COPE 378)

• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Self-Employed

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Freelance writer with experience in a variety of topics including business, education, sports and more. My works have appeared in a various online and print publication including BC Business, Tourism Vancouver, PA SportsTicker, Canucks.com/NHL.com, syndicated through Olympic News Service, Canucks Magazine, Canucks Yearbook, and more. Freelance writer with experience in a variety of topics including business, education, sports and more. My works have appeared in a various online and print publication including BC Business, Tourism Vancouver, PA SportsTicker, Canucks.com/NHL.com, syndicated through Olympic News Service, Canucks Magazine, Canucks Yearbook, and more.



School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Social Media Assistant (one-year maternity leave contract)

  • May 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Updated, maintained, and developed content for the public website, intranet site, and crafted and developed messages for the district’s social media accounts including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. - Created in-house pamphlets, brochures, flyers, advertisements and other marketing materials to promote school district programs and opportunities, and developed a consistent brand image for school district. - Assisted with the development and execution of emergency communications plans and protocols during crisis situations and directly work with the District Leadership Team during such occasions. - Monitored media and social media activity, and conducted VTRA (violence threat risk assessment) searches online when necessary. - Assisted Community Relations Manager to plan and coordinate special events at school and other school district sites involving internal and external stakeholders. - Worked with Community Relations Manager to seek out opportunities to raise profile of the school district. Show less



Play On! Canada

• Canada
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vancouver Event Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  - Worked alongside Event Director to organize, plan and execute the Vancouver running of Canada’s largest sports festival. - Managed social media accounts and create engaging content to drive interest and registration. - Leveraged network of contacts to find sponsors and partners for the event. - Worked alongside Event Director to organize, plan and execute the Vancouver running of Canada’s largest sports festival. - Managed social media accounts and create engaging content to drive interest and registration. - Leveraged network of contacts to find sponsors and partners for the event.



Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE)

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Contract Content Producer

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2016

  - Wrote the game previews for the Vancouver Canucks official website for all games during the NHL season. - Assisted the Canucks content team with social media posts and website updates using the NHL Content Management System. - Covered the team during practices and occasional games, interviewed players and team management, and wrote feature stories and reports on the club during the course of the NHL season. - Served as an associate editor and writer for the 2014-15 Canucks Yearbook magazine. - Wrote the post-game recaps for the team’s official website during the 2013-14 NHL season. - Wrote feature stories for Canucks Magazine from 2007 to 2009. Show less



BC Amateur Football Association

• Director, Communications

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2016

  - Responsible for developing and executing the overall communications strategy including developing all content for the website and social media outlets, maintaining strong relationships with local and national media, suppliers, sponsors and members, as well as serve as the first point of contact for all member associations and clubs. - Manage all member communiqués and handle the majority of all financial transactions for members and sponsors including creating invoices and ensuring payments are received in timely fashion. - Serve as the media relations liaison for all “Team BC” initiatives at various national and international tournaments. - Serve as an event planner for all camps and clinics and handle on-site logistical issues on event days. - Provide support to member associations by cross-promoting their events and initiatives. Also serve as the writer, editor and production supervisor for the BC High School Football Subway Bowl championship program and the BC Community Football Association championship programs. Serve as a member of the working committee for the BC Lions’ annual Orange Helmet Awards Banquet – one of Vancouver’s signature fundraising events in support of amateur football in British Columbia. - Oversaw the development and launch of the new Football BC website in January 2012 which included introducing a new content management system to allow for better functionality and efficiency. Show less



Examiner.com

• United States
• Online Media
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vancouver Canucks Examiner

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2013



The Sports Network

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

  Wrote a weekly column for The Sports Network Wire Service. http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/writers/abovethe49/index.htm Wrote a weekly column for The Sports Network Wire Service. http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/writers/abovethe49/index.htm



VANOC

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Olympic News Service Flash Quote Reporter

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2010

  - Covered the Men's Ice Hockey tournament at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games as well as some Women's Ice Hockey games. - Interviewed athletes following training sessions and games and transcribed quotes. - Wrote news articles, media communications, and stories as assigned. - Covered the Men's Ice Hockey tournament at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games as well as some Women's Ice Hockey games. - Interviewed athletes following training sessions and games and transcribed quotes. - Wrote news articles, media communications, and stories as assigned.



PA SportsTicker

• Reporter

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

  - Provided live in-game statistical updates - Provide dwritten recaps and game descriptions - Interviewed professional athletes and transcribed quotes - Provided live in-game statistical updates - Provide dwritten recaps and game descriptions - Interviewed professional athletes and transcribed quotes



BC Lions Football Club

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008



The Sports Network

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hockey Stats Reporter

  • Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

  - Recorded and transmitted in-game statistics from NHL hockey games - Recorded and transmitted in-game statistics from NHL hockey games



Vancouver Canucks

• Student Associate, Media Relations

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007



BC Lions Football Club

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Associate, Community Relations

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006