Experience

The Sound Garden Retreat

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Part time role: Bookings, admin and promotion for Music Studio on the Sunshine Coast of BC



North Shore ConneXions Society

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

• Manager, Employment ConneXions and Customized Employment

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Managed team of 6 staff in two employment programs, both engaged in securing paid employment for adults living with intellectual disabilities• One team was union; the other exempt• Full cycle management: recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, caseload and staff check-ins, staff retention, employee improvement program• Marketed programs to local businesses via networking, workshop delivery, written materials and online promotion• Supported staff and problem-solved on a daily basis in a fast-paced environment• Reports and program administration: both in-house and to funders• Set up new Customized Employment program in partnership with WorkBC

• Customized Employment Specialist

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2012



Vantage Living Inc.

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Coordinator

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Developed recruitment strategies to match business needs and budget• Resume pre-screening• Interviewing (phone and face-to-face)• Drafting employment contracts and creating offer packages• New hire paperwork • WorkSafe BC claim administration• Counselling managers on HR issues



Coast Hotels

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• People & Culture Coordinator / HR Generalist & PA

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

  • Personal Assistant to VP, People and Culture - travel arrangements, expenses submission, appointments, special projects, high level of discretion needed• Recruited reception and call centre employees and assisted with recruitment of management positions • Delivered new Ambassador group orientations• Worked with managers on disciplinary and termination processes• Benefits Coordinator for head office employees and off-site senior management• HRIS – Ceridian as well as personnel file management



Diabetes Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Coordinator of Volunteers, Vancouver Coastal Region (Part Time)

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Recruited for and coordinated volunteer program of 200+ volunteers, including special event, leadership and governance volunteers • 5 administrative direct reports each week / 60+ during special events• Delivered workshops on volunteer recruitment and management• Worked with staff to manage their volunteer needs• HRIS - Onyx



Alzheimer Society of B.C.

• Coordinator, Volunteer Management Services (Part Time)

  • Oct 2004 - Mar 2006

  • Recruited and placed help line, administrative and IT volunteers• Developed systems and procedures to build capacity of volunteer program – worked one-on-one with all department heads to enable them to implement these systems



Vancouver Friends For Life Society

• Volunteer Services Coordinator

  • May 2002 - May 2004

  • Administered volunteer program (200+) throughout the volunteer cycle from enrollment and management to termination• Recruited alternative therapy, reception, kitchen and palliative care volunteers• Responsible for volunteer departmental budget • Coordinated approx. 60 volunteers for ‘Art For Life’ fundraising event• Delivered organizational orientations and workshops on palliative care programs



London West Training Services

• Charity / Volunteer Liaison Officer

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2002

  • Facilitated a return to work program for job-seekers – resume writing / interview skills / counselling psychological issues relating to long-term unemployed / action plans for return to work / goal-setting• Developed, facilitated and administered workshops in employment skills, assertiveness training and job searching techniques• Liaised with a variety of external agencies regarding their placement opportunities• Mentored an ongoing case load of participants to reach employment goals• Helped to set up a new project from its inception, including program marketing and promotion in order to increase awareness and client referrals