Experience

Niagara Falls Public Library

• Canada
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Coordinate and plan content for social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)Assist in marketing and promotion for library services and programsWrite communications for the library such as press releases

• Customer Service Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022



Books Etc.

• Owner and Book Reviewer

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  Receive review requests from authors, publishing companies, and PR companies. Read and review titles in a timely manner. Write reviews that are honest, well-written, and very much "me." Cross-post reviews to sites such as Amazon and Goodreads, when possible. Promote reviews on social media, mentioning the author, publishing company, and PR company where applicable. Receive review requests from authors, publishing companies, and PR companies. Read and review titles in a timely manner. Write reviews that are honest, well-written, and very much "me." Cross-post reviews to sites such as Amazon and Goodreads, when possible. Promote reviews on social media, mentioning the author, publishing company, and PR company where applicable.



Welland Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising and Community Partnerships

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Fundraising – create plans, identify donors, track and manage donations. • Grants – identify and apply for grants. • Marketing – create and send regular e-newsletters, assist with social media content. • Event planning – plan or support special events, promotion with media. • Fundraising – create plans, identify donors, track and manage donations. • Grants – identify and apply for grants. • Marketing – create and send regular e-newsletters, assist with social media content. • Event planning – plan or support special events, promotion with media.



Niagara this Week

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Reviewer

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  Reach out to publishers for review copies of upcoming titles. Read and review three books for each issue of the magazine Niagara Life. Reach out to publishers for review copies of upcoming titles. Read and review three books for each issue of the magazine Niagara Life.



Enterprise Canada

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Relations Coordinator

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

  Content creation – come up with ideas and write newsworthy releases for clients. Media relations – build and maintain relationships with target journalists and media outlets. Database management – use software to research and build specific media lists. Coordination – support or lead on multiple client files a month, including media coordination. Content creation – come up with ideas and write newsworthy releases for clients. Media relations – build and maintain relationships with target journalists and media outlets. Database management – use software to research and build specific media lists. Coordination – support or lead on multiple client files a month, including media coordination.



Souvenir City Headquarters

• Director of Communications

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  In March 2016 my position at Souvenir City changed and many more duties were added, along with a new title.Grow social media presence; posting and curating content regularly.Design product signage and other materials for in-store promotions, along with other design projects (such as menu boards and promo cards).Manage website and online store, including mailing customer orders.Track customer coupon usage.Manage inventory - tracking, making changes in spreadsheets, putting orders through with suppliers.Health and Safety management. Office administration at the Executive level. Show less

• Marketing Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Grow social media presence; posting and curating content regularly.Design product signage and other materials for in-store promotions, along with other design projects (such as menu boards and promo cards).Track customer coupon usage.Create and manage spreadsheet of bus tour operators.



Niagara on the Lake Public Library

• Niagara on the Lake

• Library Services Associate

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Customer service at the circulation desk. Reader advisory: recommending books and other materials to patrons. Assist with marketing: post on social media, create book displays. Assist with fundraising events such as Wine and Words and the annual garden party. Co-facilitator of Beer and Books - a library run book club. Customer service at the circulation desk. Reader advisory: recommending books and other materials to patrons. Assist with marketing: post on social media, create book displays. Assist with fundraising events such as Wine and Words and the annual garden party. Co-facilitator of Beer and Books - a library run book club.



David's Tea

• Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

• Seasonal Tea Guide

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Suggest the perfect item based on information given by the customer and explaining how David's Tea and its products work. Handling transactions at cash. Packaging loose leaf tea for customers to take home. Preparing hot or cold tea drinks for customers. Suggest the perfect item based on information given by the customer and explaining how David's Tea and its products work. Handling transactions at cash. Packaging loose leaf tea for customers to take home. Preparing hot or cold tea drinks for customers.



The Lions Foundation of Canada/Dog Guides Canada

• Oakville

• Event and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  Coordinated major Dog Guides events - semiannual open houses, live auction, Ride for Dog Guides and Dog Bowl - as well as community events. Handled requests for presentations, tours, demonstrations, guest speakers, fundraisers and promotions. Managed the volunteer program, which includes recruitment, interviewing, orientation, training, assignment and evaluation of volunteers. Coordinated major Dog Guides events - semiannual open houses, live auction, Ride for Dog Guides and Dog Bowl - as well as community events. Handled requests for presentations, tours, demonstrations, guest speakers, fundraisers and promotions. Managed the volunteer program, which includes recruitment, interviewing, orientation, training, assignment and evaluation of volunteers.



Simon and Fig

• Manuscript reader

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Read manuscripts submitted to Simon and Fig. Write coverage for each manuscript: identifying main characters, outlining the plot, and so on. Read manuscripts submitted to Simon and Fig. Write coverage for each manuscript: identifying main characters, outlining the plot, and so on.



Heartland Forest Nature Experience

• Niagara Falls

• Marketing and Communications Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Provided support and coordination for fundraising efforts. Monitored and posted to social media on a consistent basis. Assisted with events, including requesting in-kind donations from community partners, promotion, and day of assistance. Covered front desk reception; welcoming guests into the centre, answering and directing phone calls, answering questions about the centre and its history. Tracked registration for events, camps, and classes. Provided support and coordination for fundraising efforts. Monitored and posted to social media on a consistent basis. Assisted with events, including requesting in-kind donations from community partners, promotion, and day of assistance. Covered front desk reception; welcoming guests into the centre, answering and directing phone calls, answering questions about the centre and its history. Tracked registration for events, camps, and classes.



Project Bookmark Canada

• Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Researched similar literary initiatives. Dedicated reading to discover potential Bookmarks. Communicated with publishers regarding publicity copies or prizes. Various administrative duties. Researched similar literary initiatives. Dedicated reading to discover potential Bookmarks. Communicated with publishers regarding publicity copies or prizes. Various administrative duties.



Random House of Canada Limited

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Publicity Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Gathered and mailed books to reviewers. Bound manuscripts. Wrote press releases. Assisted at book launches - set up food and drink, author signing table, etc. Gathered and mailed books to reviewers. Bound manuscripts. Wrote press releases. Assisted at book launches - set up food and drink, author signing table, etc.



The Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Set up media interviews, secured sponsorship, wrote and sent press releases. Entered donations, created receipts, sent thank you letters. Planned the annual golf tournament: managed volunteers, marketing, and media coordination. Created design projects. Maintained, edited, and created content for the website. Managed social media accounts. Set up media interviews, secured sponsorship, wrote and sent press releases. Entered donations, created receipts, sent thank you letters. Planned the annual golf tournament: managed volunteers, marketing, and media coordination. Created design projects. Maintained, edited, and created content for the website. Managed social media accounts.



Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  Planned and executed several signature events - including a gala and fashion show. Oversaw community third party events. Organized presentations with donors and media. Worked with and supervised volunteers. Planned and executed several signature events - including a gala and fashion show. Oversaw community third party events. Organized presentations with donors and media. Worked with and supervised volunteers.



Childrens Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

• Guelph, ON

• Special Events Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Assisted with annual golf tournament and other events. Wrote for and created enewsletters. Designed marketing materials (save the dates, posters). Website updates. Various administrative tasks - spreadsheet updates, mailings, etc. Assisted with annual golf tournament and other events. Wrote for and created enewsletters. Designed marketing materials (save the dates, posters). Website updates. Various administrative tasks - spreadsheet updates, mailings, etc.