Senior Manager, Corporate Services

• Sep 2021 - Present

Working directly under the COO and providing leadership and guidance within the Corporate Services department at Saturn Power including oversight of:- Corporate Communications and Marketing- Corporate Strategy - Business Technology & Software- Performance Management System

Manager, Corporate Services

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

Working directly under the COO and providing leadership and guidance within the Corporate Services department at Saturn Power including oversight of: - Corporate Services Coordinator Position- Communications and Marketing- Corporate website and Social Media platforms- Business Technology & Software- Performance Management System- Government and political relations- Executive & Board Level Administration- Business Development Administration - Corporate Training Coordination

Business Support Administrator

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

Executive Assistant to the CEO

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Executive Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Communications Coordinator and Executive Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

• Oversee all communications and provide high-level executive and project management support to Council, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and members of the Senior Management. • Perform research and analysis for corporate special projects on emerging issues • Analyzed local and Regional media imprints in order to prepare for issues and discern key messaging related to potential vulnerabilities that may require further assessment. • Analyzed key focus areas of the Township’s Strategic Plan to develop pertinent communication materials. • Prepare briefing notes and key messaging for Council, CAO and Senior Management on existing and emerging issues. • Improved internal and external communication through coordination of press releases, media advisories, municipal correspondence, social media content, and improvements to the Woolwich Community Guide. • Personally engaged in interviews with media during events and on scene at incidents. Prepared Council and staff on topics relating to media requests while developing key messaging related to the inquiry and ensuring its usage. • Significantly improved the municipality’s social media footprint though strategic and consistent usage resulting in considerable increases in resident engagement and social media traffic (283% increase over two years. • Act as the Project Manger in the bi-annual development of the Woolwich Community Guide including the supervision of a secondary staff member, budgeting and ad sales. • Chair the Community Guide working group comprised of members of Senior staff • Provide executive support for the Mayor and Council, including speech preparation, coordinating schedules, meeting preparation and follow-up and drafting and tracking of correspondence. • Manage all duties related to numerous annual and one-time events for the Township, including logistics, budgeting and supervision of event staff. Consistently increased event participation and delivered all events under budget.

Campaign Manager

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

• Oversaw strategic implementation of all aspects of Huron-Bruce MPP and Cabinet Ministers re-election campaign including communications, issues management and operations. • Managed staff of 8 full time election staff and several dozen volunteers in concert with the volunteer chair. • Developed and managed campaign budget and finances in excess of $125,000 • Handled fundraising efforts before and during campaign to ensure proper funding was in place to account for strategic direction. • Worked closely with advertising chair and communications chair to establish advertising plan for the riding. • Helped establish, with Election Day Chair, the riding’s first Get Out the Vote Operation to target, persuade and get identified voters to the polls.

Special Assistant, Operations

• Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

• Worked as the Minister’s lead on Ministerial Operations in addition to the management of communications, budgeting, fundraising, operations, policy, issues, and human resources duties at the Minister’s constituency office. • Accountable for supervising the Minister’s constituency office staff of five employees. • Prepared briefing notes for Ministry-related tours, including background information, key messages relating to locations, individuals and issues, and including comprehensive travel and accommodation information for staff. • Provided communications, issues management, stakeholder relations, special events and policy support to the Minister’s senior staff on a wide range of issues related to the Minister’s duties. • Provided general office management duties on an interim basis (9 months) • Assisted with Minister’s fundraising efforts both in Toronto and locally in the riding

Special Assistant

• Oct 2005 - Jan 2010

• Acted as Lead Aide to the MPP on all aspects related to her constituency, legislation, communications and operations. • Researched private members’ legislation on relevant issues including energy, agriculture, transportation and environmental protection and conservation. • Conducted additional research and analysis for the MPP’s speeches, member statements and questions during daily question period on relevant topics related to her constituency. • Developed management plans in consultation with the Ministry officials in an effort to alleviate or avoid negative media coverage and constituent and stakeholder discontent. • Oversaw the creation of communication strategies for election campaigns and collaborated with the MPP to develop proactive or reactive strategies on issues ranging from nuclear & green energy, agriculture, healthcare and education. • Acted as the project lead for all funding announcements, constituency media releases and event management. • Gained significant experience in provincial legislation with a focus on energy, healthcare, and agriculture. • Provided analysis into upcoming and existing legislation in relation to issues with riding significance. • Leveraged contacts (current) in the provincial government to gain details and information quickly and to understand the processes and key contacts within each Ministry. • Analyzed incoming correspondence to find commonalities in issues, establishing potential emerging trends. • Prepared briefing notes for the MPP and other staff on files related to issues concerning the member’s constituency. • Tasked with primary stakeholder relations in the member’s office, establishing relationships and dealing with corporate, industry, community and inter-governmental stakeholders on a regular basis.