Communications Coordinator

• Jan 2023 - Present

Contributing to the strategic development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of communications and marketing initiatives, the Communications Coordinator's goal is cultivating, promoting and supporting a culture of research excellence at Western and managing communications, marketing projects, providing advice on related matters, and focusing largely on leading data-driven digital approaches to communication.

Research Coordinator and Events Planner

• Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

Administrative Assistant

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2022

• Assisted Group Customer Marketing during Canada Life’s 2020 merger, rebranding Word documents and PowerPoint resources for upload to SharePoint • Edited GCM’s Out-Of-Country and Travel Assistance resources to reflect new Covid-19 protocol in both advisor and corporate facing e-communications • Lead writer and editor of company job aids, creating new resources to more easily communicate complex concepts• Created concatenated Excel spreadsheets and corresponding Word documents to streamline processes and maximize efficiency • Renewed advisor and corporate insurance licenses, handling lapses, terminations, and other changes in accordance with provincial council standards Show less

Field Administrative Assistant

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

• Lead writer and editor of company job aids, creating new resources to more easily communicate complex concepts• Created concatenated Excel spreadsheets and corresponding Word documents to streamline processes and maximize efficiency • Trained new employees on the assortment of roles in the administrative department

Server

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

• Provided guests with pleasant dining experiences and quality service • Memorized menus and kept up to date with the rotating and seasonal items • Comprehensive knowledge of the POS • Consistently served multiple tables simultaneously in a busy environment • Managed the opening and closing duties to ensure the restaurant was prepped, cleaned, and properly organized • Trained newly hired servers to provide exceptional service and use the POS • Received a 100% satisfaction score with a secret shopper Show less

Freelance Journalist

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

• Head journalist tasked with covering biweekly city council meetings • Wrote an all-encompassing article for the independent film, “The Scarehouse,” which included a one-on-one interview with the film’s director • Conducted interviews with members of the public to produce high quality content • Proficient with DSLR camera photography and videography • Worked alongside members of city council ascertaining information for ongoing and upcoming events, ensuring all reported aspects were correct Show less