Experience

BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Present



BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit (UBC/CFRI)

• Vancouver

• Communications Specialist

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2017

  With a focus on injury prevention through both social marketing and knowledge translation, working with multiple stakeholders across Canada, provides communication planning and development expertise to the Unit. Most recently led the development of a new web property - The Canadian Atlas for Child & Youth Injury Prevention - featuring data visualizations powered by Tableau software to enable policy makers and practitioners to make timely evidence-based decisions for injury prevention measures. With a focus on injury prevention through both social marketing and knowledge translation, working with multiple stakeholders across Canada, provides communication planning and development expertise to the Unit. Most recently led the development of a new web property - The Canadian Atlas for Child & Youth Injury Prevention - featuring data visualizations powered by Tableau software to enable policy makers and practitioners to make timely evidence-based decisions for injury prevention measures.



Federal Green Party Campaign

• Vancouver

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  As a core member of the strategic team, helped launch and execute a truly grassroots federal election campaign raising the profile of the Green Party and its local candidate in the riding of Vancouver East. As a result the campaign was the 10th most successful Green Party campaign in Canada, and 1st in the Lower Mainland in terms of vote percentage. As a core member of the strategic team, helped launch and execute a truly grassroots federal election campaign raising the profile of the Green Party and its local candidate in the riding of Vancouver East. As a result the campaign was the 10th most successful Green Party campaign in Canada, and 1st in the Lower Mainland in terms of vote percentage.



Freelance - Various Organizations

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

  Provided marketing and communications support to organizations such as the Strathcona Business Improvement Association, Propeller Strategy and the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA). Provided marketing and communications support to organizations such as the Strathcona Business Improvement Association, Propeller Strategy and the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA).



27 Shift

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services

• Engagement Strategist

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Supported the principal of the company in developing and managing communication materials as well as project work focusing on the engagement of young people as workers, volunteers and donors in the non-profit sector. Supported the principal of the company in developing and managing communication materials as well as project work focusing on the engagement of young people as workers, volunteers and donors in the non-profit sector.



Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR)

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Communications Specialist

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2011

  Provided a broad range of communications support to a coalition of four leading environmental organizations in the campaign to transition the net-cage salmon farming industry to more sustainable production methods. This included strategy and content development for consumer campaigns, responses to public consultation periods with government, issues around legal frameworks and regulations, negotiation with the salmon farming industry, as well as general outreach and updates. Provided a broad range of communications support to a coalition of four leading environmental organizations in the campaign to transition the net-cage salmon farming industry to more sustainable production methods. This included strategy and content development for consumer campaigns, responses to public consultation periods with government, issues around legal frameworks and regulations, negotiation with the salmon farming industry, as well as general outreach and updates.



Vancouver Economic Commission

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

  • May 2005 - Jul 2009

  Planned, developed and managed a suite of online and print materials to for local and international audiences to promote economic development in the city of Vancouver. Managed all print and web media including the design and development of multiple company websites. Worked with the City of Vancouver’s communications department on joint projects including Vancouver 2010 Olympics related initiatives. Graphic design & layout for print and web materials, sourced and managed web, print and photography contractors. Show less



En Masse Media

• United States
• Printing Services

• Graphic Design, Production and Pre-Press

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2006

  Graphic design, layout and production of printed materials for En Masse Media clients including pre-press work. Graphic design, layout and production of printed materials for En Masse Media clients including pre-press work.