Experience

Prairie South School Division #210

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Member Board of Trustees

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Water Security Agency

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director Of Communications and Client Service

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Water Security Agency

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Corporate Communications

  • Apr 2012 - 2017

  •Developed and implemented comprehensive external and internal communications strategies for a new Treasury Board Crown corporation with more than 250 employees; •Led the creation of a corporate brand and visual identity for the Water Security Agency, including a new website, mobile website, content management system and other related communications materials. •Acted as the corporate spokesperson in more than 400 interviews with the media including live on-air radio shows and on… Show more •Developed and implemented comprehensive external and internal communications strategies for a new Treasury Board Crown corporation with more than 250 employees; •Led the creation of a corporate brand and visual identity for the Water Security Agency, including a new website, mobile website, content management system and other related communications materials. •Acted as the corporate spokesperson in more than 400 interviews with the media including live on-air radio shows and on television with national and international media outlets; •Managed employees and the relationship with the agency of record; and •Advised senior officials on communications issues and opportunities on a daily basis. Show less •Developed and implemented comprehensive external and internal communications strategies for a new Treasury Board Crown corporation with more than 250 employees; •Led the creation of a corporate brand and visual identity for the Water Security Agency, including a new website, mobile website, content management system and other related communications materials. •Acted as the corporate spokesperson in more than 400 interviews with the media including live on-air radio shows and on… Show more •Developed and implemented comprehensive external and internal communications strategies for a new Treasury Board Crown corporation with more than 250 employees; •Led the creation of a corporate brand and visual identity for the Water Security Agency, including a new website, mobile website, content management system and other related communications materials. •Acted as the corporate spokesperson in more than 400 interviews with the media including live on-air radio shows and on television with national and international media outlets; •Managed employees and the relationship with the agency of record; and •Advised senior officials on communications issues and opportunities on a daily basis. Show less



City of Moose Jaw

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Councillor

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  •Responsible for developing and approving a $36-million operating budget and $102-million capital budget. •Acted as the Chair for Executive, Budget and Personnel Committees. •Appointed as a Police Commissionaire, overseeing the direction of the Moose Jaw Police Service, including hiring a new Police Chief. •Developed and debated major policy initiatives on a weekly basis that determine the future direction of the city. •Elected to the Board of Directors for the Moose Jaw Downtown… Show more •Responsible for developing and approving a $36-million operating budget and $102-million capital budget. •Acted as the Chair for Executive, Budget and Personnel Committees. •Appointed as a Police Commissionaire, overseeing the direction of the Moose Jaw Police Service, including hiring a new Police Chief. •Developed and debated major policy initiatives on a weekly basis that determine the future direction of the city. •Elected to the Board of Directors for the Moose Jaw Downtown Facility and Soccer/Field House Association (Mosaic Place and Yara Centre), and the Economic Development Commission. •Represented the city publicly by appearing and speaking at events within the community and surrounding area acting as Deputy Mayor at a number of events and functions. Show less •Responsible for developing and approving a $36-million operating budget and $102-million capital budget. •Acted as the Chair for Executive, Budget and Personnel Committees. •Appointed as a Police Commissionaire, overseeing the direction of the Moose Jaw Police Service, including hiring a new Police Chief. •Developed and debated major policy initiatives on a weekly basis that determine the future direction of the city. •Elected to the Board of Directors for the Moose Jaw Downtown… Show more •Responsible for developing and approving a $36-million operating budget and $102-million capital budget. •Acted as the Chair for Executive, Budget and Personnel Committees. •Appointed as a Police Commissionaire, overseeing the direction of the Moose Jaw Police Service, including hiring a new Police Chief. •Developed and debated major policy initiatives on a weekly basis that determine the future direction of the city. •Elected to the Board of Directors for the Moose Jaw Downtown Facility and Soccer/Field House Association (Mosaic Place and Yara Centre), and the Economic Development Commission. •Represented the city publicly by appearing and speaking at events within the community and surrounding area acting as Deputy Mayor at a number of events and functions. Show less



Government of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Relations Officer

  • 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Worked with officials within the provincial and federal governments to organize provincial, national, and international events including funding announcements of $115 million and $450 million; • Lead on a number of different projects including the Ministry’s social media strategy, crisis communications plan, website review committee and branding of regional services; • Acted as a first point of contact for all media and public inquiries fielding three-to-five calls per day and… Show more • Worked with officials within the provincial and federal governments to organize provincial, national, and international events including funding announcements of $115 million and $450 million; • Lead on a number of different projects including the Ministry’s social media strategy, crisis communications plan, website review committee and branding of regional services; • Acted as a first point of contact for all media and public inquiries fielding three-to-five calls per day and deciding the strongest response and spokesperson; • Regularly monitored, analyzed, evaluated and reported on media relations activity generating a media report twice-a-day for senior management; and • Advised senior department officials on media relations and communications issues, recommending the appropriate strategy to achieve desired outcomes on issues relating to crops, livestock and farm business management.

• Communications Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Managed a yearly budget of $230,000 within a 92 person branch which included two business units, 17 regional and satellite offices, and a province-wide call centre; • Developed and executed the Ministry’s regional services communications strategy which generated over 30,000 public inquiries. • Developed a communications strategy for the Farm Business Development Initiative, generating over 11,000 producer inquires.



Trout Unlimited Canada

• Canada
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Marketing and Communications

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  •Provided communications and marketing support for an annual fundraiser, raising over a million dollars; •Wrote news releases to champion the organizations cause and raise awareness of issues; •Created and developed partnerships with various organizations; •Planned and coordinated various community events; •Editor of a quarterly newsletter magazine; •Advised senior management on a variety of communications issues and trends. •Provided communications and marketing support for an annual fundraiser, raising over a million dollars; •Wrote news releases to champion the organizations cause and raise awareness of issues; •Created and developed partnerships with various organizations; •Planned and coordinated various community events; •Editor of a quarterly newsletter magazine; •Advised senior management on a variety of communications issues and trends.



CTV

• Regina, Saskatchewan

• Videographer

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2003

  • Pitched daily story ideas to news director; • Developed 30 news and sports story ideas; • Researched and arranged over 40 interviews for broadcast; and • Wrote, edited and shot over 30 stories for broadcast. • Pitched daily story ideas to news director; • Developed 30 news and sports story ideas; • Researched and arranged over 40 interviews for broadcast; and • Wrote, edited and shot over 30 stories for broadcast.



Golden West Broadcasting

• Canada
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Report/Anchor

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2002

  • Researched and arranged over 100 interviews for air including two very high profile stories; • Presented story ideas to news director and followed potential story leads; • Read and wrote over 300 on-air casts which included news, weather and sports; • Represented the station at live broadcasts from special events such as local town fairs and exhibitions in the southern Saskatchewan. • Researched and arranged over 100 interviews for air including two very high profile stories; • Presented story ideas to news director and followed potential story leads; • Read and wrote over 300 on-air casts which included news, weather and sports; • Represented the station at live broadcasts from special events such as local town fairs and exhibitions in the southern Saskatchewan.



Golden West Broadcasting

• Canada
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior Reporter

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Researched and arranged interviews for air including at all high school events in the Moose Jaw area. • Represented the station at special events such as provincial track meets and other sporting events in the Moose Jaw area. • Researched and arranged interviews for air including at all high school events in the Moose Jaw area. • Represented the station at special events such as provincial track meets and other sporting events in the Moose Jaw area.