Experience

United Way Halton & Hamilton

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Marketing & Communications

  • 2009 - Present

  • Write and produce all communications and fundraising materials (for print and web) including brochures, case for supports, annual reports and major donor solicitation • Organize annual golf tournament including logistics of tournament and chairing committee of senior volunteers for sponsorship acquisition – within 2 years have increased profits from $64,000 to over $145,000 • Responsible for individual and corporate direct mail campaigns including forecasting, writing content, graphic design, managing data and budget • Responsible for all media including press releases, writing weekly articles in local newspaper (during campaign), and designing weekly advertisements • Responsible for design, regular maintenance and updates on website • Develop and manage the social media plan Show less



Canadian Water Network

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Communications & Events

  • 2006 - 2009

  • Co-wrote and edited a renewal document and designed presentation materials that were awarded $20 million in federal funds• Developed and implemented Network communications strategy• Designed and produced quarterly national magazine, Canadian Water News, each with a $20,000 budget • Organized and planed all events including week-long workshops, training seminars and large conferences with budgets from $500 - $100,000 • Researched venues and determined suitability, negotiated facility contracts, arranged program logistics including catering services and acted as on-site manager during events Show less

• Communications Specialist

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Developed communication materials (print and web) including brochures, newsletters and presentations for senior staff• Wrote articles for Canadian Water Network’s national magazine • Invited as a guest speaker to discuss communication strategies and tactics• Edited communications materials in CP style• Wrote and managed production of the annual report



Wilfrid Laurier University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SPARK Writer

  • 2004 - 2006

  • Wrote science-based articles for lay audiences • Wrote news releases for Wilfrid Laurier University highlighting research achievements • Wrote science-based articles for lay audiences • Wrote news releases for Wilfrid Laurier University highlighting research achievements