Event Manager

• Mar 2020 - Present

Games Operations Manager

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Manager, Sport

• Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

Canadian Sport Event of the Year - Prestige Award (Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance) Canadian Sport Event of the Year - Prestige Award (Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance)

Manager, Accreditation

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

Access control system management for Rogers Place arena. Oversight and organization of both individual event passes and permanant staff I.D's for the brand new, state of the art, multi-purpose arena. As a core member of the Rogers Place security management team I worked closely with all internal & external stakeholders requiring access to ensure they had it when and where they needed it. Although this role was event based it also required around the clock correspondence with the 24hr venue control centre to ensure access was managed securely and accurately. Show less

Consultant, Operations

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

Manager, Marketing, Outreach and Expo Operations

• Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

Management of community outreach programming and marketing/advertising campaigns across all platforms. School visits, Triathlon demo's, engagement of grassroots.Recruitment and relationship management of expo and food vendors comprising the on-site Sport and Lifestyle Expo.Management and supervision of accreditation and parking operations. International communications and collaborations with various governing bodies and sport organizations. Another opportunity to fine tune the skills required for engaging international organizations used to hosting events across the globe. This role also included volunteer management for a select few functional areas, and operational support of a festival type activation. Show less

Coordinator, Event Operations, Accreditation & Parking

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

Logistics and Procurement.Organization and execution of accreditation system.Planning and execution of parking plan.Worked closely with EPS (Edmonton Police Service) in controlling both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.Significant amount of volunteer management and supervision.

Consultant, Accreditation: Super Bowl 50

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

- Badge production and distribution - Quality Control - Issue Resolution and Troubleshooting - Database Management Tremendous opportunity to be a part of an industry leading accreditation team. The level of detail and quality control that was present within each step of the accreditation process was incredible. I learned a tremendous amount about accreditation as a whole after witnessing the entire accreditation operation for one of the world's largest sporting events. - Badge production and distribution - Quality Control - Issue Resolution and Troubleshooting - Database Management Tremendous opportunity to be a part of an industry leading accreditation team. The level of detail and quality control that was present within each step of the accreditation process was incredible. I learned a tremendous amount about accreditation as a whole after witnessing the entire accreditation operation for one of the world's largest sporting events.

Coordinator, Bus Dispatch: 2016 NBA All Star Game

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

Pre-event mapping of pedestrian paths of travel and shuttle routes across the Greater Toronto area. Event time support and depot management of 60+ busses in severe weather conditions Driver briefings. Management of bus yard flow, staging, deployment. Coordination with Toronto Police Department to ensure all busses screened upon re-entry into bus yard Extensive communication with transportation team around the city ensuring all needs were met and vehicles accounted for, and on moving on schedule. Handling of VIP guests meant an emphasis on punctuality and customer service. Show less

Coordinator, National Accreditation

• Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

International Sporting Event of the Year - PRESTIGE Award (Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance) Project Management for national accreditation operations (6 venues across 4 time zones) as a member of the National Organizing Committee. Database management, applicant approvals, significant stakeholder communications, access level authorization, and direct correspondence with national security authorities. Coordination and regular communication with the local Venue Accreditation Coordinators in six host cities (Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver). Provided venue support, assistance and collaboration when needed. Always focused on the promotion of a strong, healthy, open and low stress/high morale team environment with abundant communication and collaborative problem solving. Show less

Customer Service Representative

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Season Seat holder relations, in store merchandise sales, ticket sales, promotion execution. Game day stadium command centre presence dealing with security, custodial, usher and concession issues in live time. Season Seat holder relations, in store merchandise sales, ticket sales, promotion execution. Game day stadium command centre presence dealing with security, custodial, usher and concession issues in live time.

Coordinator, Park Access & Parking - Grand Final

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

International Sporting Event of the Year - PRESTIGE Award (Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance) Park access on race days was limited to all traffic, pedestrian and vehicle. Managed a team of volunteers to control access of park to varying degrees depending on race schedule. Security-like supervision along field of play as spacing between spectators and athletes was minimal at best. Direct communication and collaboration with the Edmonton Police Service. Managed inbound/outbound vehicle traffic at venue for duration of event. Show less

Coordinator, Venue Accreditation, FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014

• Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

Managed venue accreditation operations and the local accreditation centre. Volunteer management, IT support, Customer Service, Problem Solving. Management of a high stress fast paced operational environment, Worked hand in hand with Commonwealth Stadium management for duration and three month preparatory period determining what level of access their staff/staeholders required and ensuring it was issued accurately. Significant stakeholder communication and relationship management. Great attention to detail during the approval, production and distribution process. Strong communication with NOC, FIFA, participating teams and their delegates, ensuring a smooth and efficient accreditation process. Show less

National Program Communications Intern

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

Management of social media accounts, both day to day operations and live events. Writing for website on a wide variety of subjects. Attended and assisted execution of U20 National Development Camp & 2013 Americas Rugby Championship. Organization and general improvement of online player profiles. Player interviews. Media credential requests. Video editing. Filming of game video. Media management at live events (logistics, credentials, troubleshooting) Management of social media accounts, both day to day operations and live events. Writing for website on a wide variety of subjects. Attended and assisted execution of U20 National Development Camp & 2013 Americas Rugby Championship. Organization and general improvement of online player profiles. Player interviews. Media credential requests. Video editing. Filming of game video. Media management at live events (logistics, credentials, troubleshooting)

Sport Journalist

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Feature Writer: - MLB Spring Training in Florida with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, - NCAA Women's Tennis - The Clarkson Cup - The Rogers Cup - The RBC Canadian Open Feature Writer: - MLB Spring Training in Florida with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies, - NCAA Women's Tennis - The Clarkson Cup - The Rogers Cup - The RBC Canadian Open

Field Manager & Brand Ambassador

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2013

Management and supervision of setup, execution and teardown for a variety experiential marketing events including NHL autograph signings, RBC PlayHockey activations, Telus mall tours, and Grey Cup festival footprints. Included working events with sponsors such as: -The CFL - Franks RedHot - RedBull - EA Sports - LOWE'S and RONA - Telus - Rogers Management and supervision of setup, execution and teardown for a variety experiential marketing events including NHL autograph signings, RBC PlayHockey activations, Telus mall tours, and Grey Cup festival footprints. Included working events with sponsors such as: -The CFL - Franks RedHot - RedBull - EA Sports - LOWE'S and RONA - Telus - Rogers

Social Media Assistant

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

Managed in-game team twitter account's during the 2013 Clarkson Cup tournament in Markham. Generate fan engagement and develop excitement/interest amongst followers. Live updates of on-ice action. Photo contests. Athlete Interviews etc. Managed in-game team twitter account's during the 2013 Clarkson Cup tournament in Markham. Generate fan engagement and develop excitement/interest amongst followers. Live updates of on-ice action. Photo contests. Athlete Interviews etc.

100th Grey Cup Train Tour - Event Operations

• Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

Traveled with the train. Pre-event setup and execution of Grey Cup Train Tour events in communities all across Canada. Emphasis on each event needing to be an unforgettable experience for all in attendance. Each community was to feel that they were receiving a unique experience in their home community and were able to develop their own personal connections with the CFL and the Grey Cup tradition. Traveled with the train. Pre-event setup and execution of Grey Cup Train Tour events in communities all across Canada. Emphasis on each event needing to be an unforgettable experience for all in attendance. Each community was to feel that they were receiving a unique experience in their home community and were able to develop their own personal connections with the CFL and the Grey Cup tradition.

Crew Leader - Junior Forest Rangers

• May 2012 - Sep 2012

- Plan, Organize and Execute a 2 month curriculum for a crew of 8-10 young adults. (Ages 16-18), - Curriculum has heavy focus on environment career opportunities and governmental initiatives. - Exposed crew to a wide variety of forestry and environmental opportunities in northern Alberta. - Plan, Organize and Execute a 2 month curriculum for a crew of 8-10 young adults. (Ages 16-18), - Curriculum has heavy focus on environment career opportunities and governmental initiatives. - Exposed crew to a wide variety of forestry and environmental opportunities in northern Alberta.

Event Staff

• Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

Corporate partner host and event staff for championship tournaments in varying CIS sports and NCAA exhibition events. Ensuring safe environment, crowd management, in-game activity logistics Corporate partner host and event staff for championship tournaments in varying CIS sports and NCAA exhibition events. Ensuring safe environment, crowd management, in-game activity logistics

Sport Manager

• 2008 - 2011

Planned, organized and executed intramural sports leagues and tournaments, Oversaw gameplay, supervised officials and managed stats and standings Planned, organized and executed intramural sports leagues and tournaments, Oversaw gameplay, supervised officials and managed stats and standings

Brand Ambassador, PlayOn Soccer

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

PlayOn Soccer Initiative in partnership with Rogers and the Toronto FC. Activated at TFC home games and a cross Ontario tour, experiential marketing aimed at providing nourishment to the Ontario soccer grassroots program, partnered with the Ontario Soccer Association. PlayOn Soccer Initiative in partnership with Rogers and the Toronto FC. Activated at TFC home games and a cross Ontario tour, experiential marketing aimed at providing nourishment to the Ontario soccer grassroots program, partnered with the Ontario Soccer Association.