Experience

IPEX Group of Companies

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Communications Business Partner

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Research and write content for company's internal newsletter/intranet• Consult with key stakeholders to craft executive communications• Support communications of departments across the organization

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021



Dynacare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Researched and wrote content for company's internal newsletter and award-winning intranet• Developed content for social media platforms• Planned, scheduled and monitored social media postings• Coordinated corporate giving communications• Supported communications of executive team and departments across the organization

• Communications Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Researched and wrote content for company's internal newsletter and award-winning intranet• Developed content for social media platforms• Planned, scheduled and monitored social media postings• Coordinated corporate giving communications• Supported communications of departments across the organization



Visit Oakville

• Communications Officer

  • May 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Managed social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) to engage a variety of audiences• Managed and produced content for organization's website, using SEO best practices• Created and edited promotional materials• Assisted with event planning and execution • Managed and created content for organization's e-newsletter

• Communications Intern

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  • Wrote content for website and blog• Managed social media accounts• Wrote and edited content for promotional materials and campaigns



Sheridan College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  • Worked within a team to execute research projects, plan media relations strategies and produce engaging presentations• Prepared news releases, pitch letters and presentations using best practices• Learned how to use social media to best engage audiences and build brand awareness• Developed media lists and media relations plan for real-world client• Managed, edited and organized colleagues’ writing as a Sheridan PR blog team leader • Worked within a team to execute research projects, plan media relations strategies and produce engaging presentations• Prepared news releases, pitch letters and presentations using best practices• Learned how to use social media to best engage audiences and build brand awareness• Developed media lists and media relations plan for real-world client• Managed, edited and organized colleagues’ writing as a Sheridan PR blog team leader



Chisholm Academy

• Teacher

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2016

  • Planned and implemented over 35 different English, History and Social Science courses• Adapted course material to best accommodate different students' learning needs• Devised innovative and engaging speeches and PowerPoint presentations• Revitalized literacy test preparation program, resulting in 15% pass rate increase• Coordinated and delivered multimedia concert presentations as coach of Chisholm Music Club• Performed clerical duties, including photocopying, filing and event setup/cleanup



The Shopping Channel (Rogers Media)

• Content/Communications Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Identified key trends and developed compelling oral presentations for daily television broadcasts • Produced show names, descriptions and key messaging for shows• Synthesized key product details into accessible and engaging copy to meet daily deadlines• Multi-tasked by creating content for multiple products on multiple platforms • Identified key trends and developed compelling oral presentations for daily television broadcasts • Produced show names, descriptions and key messaging for shows• Synthesized key product details into accessible and engaging copy to meet daily deadlines• Multi-tasked by creating content for multiple products on multiple platforms



Township of North Dumfries

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Historical Researcher

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Researched properties and relevant local cultural history to determine heritage designation• Interviewed property owners and liaised with municipal land records office• Compiled, organized and edited property inventory database• Authored detailed reports on property history and genealogical history • Researched properties and relevant local cultural history to determine heritage designation• Interviewed property owners and liaised with municipal land records office• Compiled, organized and edited property inventory database• Authored detailed reports on property history and genealogical history