Experience

The Peak

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2020 - Present

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Leaf Forward

• Director

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2023

• Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

  Leaf Forward is Canada's first cannabis business accelerator, providing early stage cannabis focused businesses with mentorship, networking, and learning opportunities from successful leaders who have taken ideas and turned them into reality. Leaf Forward leverages its extensive network of entrepreneurs, industry experts, and senior leaders to foster and grow the canna-startup ecosystem preparing founders to pitch investors, raise money and take their business to the next level.



48North

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Corporate Affairs and Strategy

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018



Upstream Strategy Group

• Canada
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Are you stuck without a paddle? Upstream Strategy Group helps frame conversations. Be it in the media, social, a local community or amongst a stakeholder group. We think ahead to build towards the outcome our clients need. We help you around obstacles and roadblocks, getting you upstream Are you stuck without a paddle? Upstream Strategy Group helps frame conversations. Be it in the media, social, a local community or amongst a stakeholder group. We think ahead to build towards the outcome our clients need. We help you around obstacles and roadblocks, getting you upstream



John Tory for Mayor of Toronto

• Toronto

• Digital Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Developed and administered the campaign’s digital voter identification program which used organic and paid social posts optimized to register supporters. • Drafted email blasts that triggered actions from recipients through strong subject lines and calls to action. • Designed engaging graphic communications products. • Prepared and executed the John Tory digital get out the vote strategy, which consisted of a mix of video, and graphics across social channels, which drove traffic to our election website www.vote4to.ca. • Managed the campaign’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Show less



Embassy of Canada

• Washington, D.C.

• Intern, Media Relations

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  •Monitored Canadian media sources, consolidating the stories of importance in a daily media clippings report for the Ambassador and Embassy staff. •Reported daily on Question Period in Canadian Parliament, drawing on political knowledge to quickly brief the Ambassador and Spokesperson on issues of importance to the Canadian-American bilateral relationship. •Compiled media content for the Canadian Embassy advocacy product Newscan and drafted copy for the Connect2Canada twitter account and for the Embassy website. Show less



CJPAC

• Canada
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fellow

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  As a CJPAC Fellow I engaged in Canadian politics through an intensive program. Through meetings with Members of Parliament and senior party strategists, from all federal parties, I continually received advanced training and insights into politics, election campaigns and advocacy. CJPAC fellows are educated on subjects including: public policy decision making, legislative strategy, foreign affairs, public opinion research, voter contact, fundraising, communications, messaging and advertising, lobbying and government relations and media training. As a veteran of the CJPAC fellowship program I am prepared to be an effective member of a campaign team, ready to win. Show less



Ontario Place

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Park Services Supervisor

  • May 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Provided customer service including acting as a representative of Ontario Place to assist guests with their questions, complaints, and any other issues as they arose. • Played key role in the planning and execution of special events including corporate picnics, themed days, and the Chinese Lantern Festival. •Organized an effective systems to ensure the cleanliness of the park. • Managed the parks waste. •Assisted in scheduling employee shifts. •Wrote entries on employees daily performance. •Communicated between management and staff. •Interviewed, managed, motivated and disciplined staff. •Nominated for "rookie of the year award" in first summer of employment. •Awarded the "OP Star award" for excellent job performance. Show less