Experience

LandSure Systems Ltd.
• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present


BC Water & Waste Association

• Canada
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication and Engagement Manager

  • 2016 - 2019

  Responsible for overall communication and marketing program for this non-profit association representing more than 4,000 water and wastewater professionals across BC.Led a small but mighty team of staff and contractors to create engaging newsletters, web content and social media promoting the benefits of membership, our education program, and professional development events.Managed six Technical Advisory Committees, two Program Advisory Committees, and one Community of Practice.Project manager for BCWWA's involvement in government projects related to risk management and drinking water guidelines.

• Communication Specialist

  • 2015 - 2016

  Led the 2016 BC Water Week campaign, engaging multiple municipal partners in the week-long public education event.Managed seven Technical Advisory Committees on key industry issues that include climate change, asset management, stormwater systems, wastewater management, and drinking water protection.Worked with members to develop the association's position paper on the use of biosolids on agricultural land, as well as industry input on provincial and national policy changes related to water and wastewater management.



Westminster Savings Credit Union

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foundation and Community Giving Manager

  • 2014 - 2015

  Managed community investment on behalf of WSCU and the $9.2m Westminster Savings Foundation, one of the largest credit union foundations in Canada. Managed community investment on behalf of WSCU and the $9.2m Westminster Savings Foundation, one of the largest credit union foundations in Canada.



ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)

• Canada
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist / Communications Consultant

  • 2012 - 2014

  Communications lead on two integrated marketing campaigns to promote road safety across the province. Internal communications consultant for all Human Resources initiatives, including health and wellness, employee engagement and performance management. Communications lead on two integrated marketing campaigns to promote road safety across the province. Internal communications consultant for all Human Resources initiatives, including health and wellness, employee engagement and performance management.



Diabetes Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Facilitator & Newsletter Editor, Food Skills for Families

  • 2011 - 2014

  Delivered diabetes prevention program at neighbourhood houses across the Lower Mainland, teaching low income and new immigrant families how to prepare healthy and affordable meals. Developed and managed a quarterly newsletter for a provincial network of community facilitators to supplement standard training materials and keep them engaged with the program. Delivered diabetes prevention program at neighbourhood houses across the Lower Mainland, teaching low income and new immigrant families how to prepare healthy and affordable meals. Developed and managed a quarterly newsletter for a provincial network of community facilitators to supplement standard training materials and keep them engaged with the program.



David Suzuki Foundation

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

• Communications Specialist

  • 2011 - 2012

  Provided strategic support for a range of projects that addressed climate change, ocean health, natural capital and species protection. Provided strategic support for a range of projects that addressed climate change, ocean health, natural capital and species protection.



Statistics Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Officer, 2011 Census and National Household Survey

  • 2010 - 2011

  Responsible for public relations on behalf of the Victoria and Burnaby Local Census Offices, which served communities throughout Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland. Awards: Statistics Canada Western Region "Team of the Quarter" 2011 Responsible for public relations on behalf of the Victoria and Burnaby Local Census Offices, which served communities throughout Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland. Awards: Statistics Canada Western Region "Team of the Quarter" 2011



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Capital & Diversity Specialist

  • 2010 - 2010

  Program manager for national corporate citizenship portfolio and led all communications activities in support of the firm’s national human capital strategy.

• Communications Lead, Utilities Customer Care

  • 2005 - 2010

  Established communications program to successfully increase employee engagement in the customer care division serving BC Hydro. Then moved on to manage communications for a global sales team of 5,000 which specialized in utilities customer care and energy conservation.Active member of Accenture Vancouver's Corporate Citizenship Council.Awards: Accenture North America Resources "People Developer" 2009; nominated for the BC HRMA "Rising Star" 2009