Experience

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Community Communications

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Ensures delivery of communications strategies, plans and issues management to meet community needs. This role enables staff and volunteers to promote public awareness, manage public reputation, and drive community engagement to advance our mission.

• Interim Lead of Marketing and Communications, Manitoba & Saskatchewan Divisions

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  Led the marketing and communications efforts of both Manitoba and Saskatchewan, enhancing the collaboration between the two provinces.

• Manager, Development & Communications

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for increasing both team participation and revenue through the cultivation, growth and stewardship of existing relationships and the solicitation of new support for events including MS Walk, Burgers to Beat MS Campaign, and others. Responsible for the coordination of communications initiatives for the division.

• Manager, Development

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Responsible for increasing both team participation and revenue through the cultivation, growth and stewardship of existing relationships and the solicitation of new support in the MS Bike & MS Walk programs.

• TeamMS Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

• Participant Services Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2012



Hu's Asian Bistro

• Hospitality Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

  • Planned and implemented daily promotional specials.• Supervised up to 15 staff on varied shifts.• Trained, coached, scheduled, evaluated, and motivated team members.• Addressed varied staff-related issues.• Resolved customer service issues to ensure customer satisfaction.• Superior organizational and multitasking skills were required to manage a demanding workload and serve the needs of customers.• Managed cash control duties.• Balanced daily transactions and investigated discrepancies.• Promoted to a Manager role due to dedication, reliability, leadership and teamwork skills, and overall exceptional performance.• Consistently achieved top sales performance in all roles.• Continually received customer commendations for sense of humour and customer service skills.