Community Development Manager; St Marys & Area

• Apr 2023 - Present

Event Coordinator

• Jan 2023 - Present

Freelance Event Production and Marketing Services

• Aug 2005 - 2023

Key Projects Include: - Lights On Stratford, Event Staff (2022-23 Festival) First launched in 2020 during the pandemic, the award-winning Lights On Stratford annual winter festival, brought to you by Destination Stratford, transforms Stratford’s heritage downtown core and park system with luminous art and interactive light installations for 6 weeks from mid-December through to the end of January. - Senior Regional Supervisor for Nuit Blanche (2010 - 2013). Managed team of over 30 Project Captains, Stage Managers and volunteers who worked to implement and troubleshoot Toronto's largest public art festival. - Associate Producer for Toronto International Film Festival's inaugural Film and Concert series as part of the opening programming for the Light Box. This series of 5 different concerts brought together Canadian and international musicians to perform contemporary scores for silent era films. - Produced of Last Dance at Circa for Pride Toronto. The event featured supermodel RuPaul along with various other local and international artists in 4 different rooms, each with a distinct line up that reflected the diversity of the Pride Festival. The event was well attended by over 3000 guests. Clients Include: Toronto International Film Festival, City of Toronto (Nuit Blanche), Pride Toronto, Nike Canada, Diageo (Smirnoff), George Smitherman for Mayor Campaign, The Mod Club Theatre, Circa Nightclub Show less

Volunteer Support Facilitator

• Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

First Cook - Events Department

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

Prepared contemporary Canadian cuisine for large scale gallery events including exhibit launches, galas, corporate events, weddings and the AGO's monthly First Thursday party. - Inventory - Food production - Training - Large scale banquet - Cultural venue services Prepared contemporary Canadian cuisine for large scale gallery events including exhibit launches, galas, corporate events, weddings and the AGO's monthly First Thursday party. - Inventory - Food production - Training - Large scale banquet - Cultural venue services

Chef / Owner

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

Operated a 40 seat farm to table restaurant/deli in the heart of Toronto's trendy Dundas West Best pulled pork - Toronto Life Featured on Food Network 'You Gotta Eat Here' Weekly live music including Tom Power, Barrel Boys, Emilyn Stam, Anne Lindsay, Jaron Freeman-Fox Food Share - School Grown Program Partner Guest Speaker - Guelph Organics Conference 2014 Food On Partner Operated a 40 seat farm to table restaurant/deli in the heart of Toronto's trendy Dundas West Best pulled pork - Toronto Life Featured on Food Network 'You Gotta Eat Here' Weekly live music including Tom Power, Barrel Boys, Emilyn Stam, Anne Lindsay, Jaron Freeman-Fox Food Share - School Grown Program Partner Guest Speaker - Guelph Organics Conference 2014 Food On Partner

Sales Associate - Purchaser/Keyholder

• May 2011 - Feb 2012

Led the sourcing, purchasing and merchandising of food and select hard goods for a 10,000 sq ft. social enterprise market and garden centre located at the Evergreen Brickworks. Coordinated marketing efforts with Evergreen’s communications team. Assisted with daily administration of store's inventory, receiving and POS system, as well as customer service and sales. Sales of product categories under my supervision increased from 8% to almost 30% of overall store sales, while overall sales significantly exceeded forecasts for the same period. Show less

Catering Cook

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

Prepared contemporary Canadian cuisine for parties of 50 – 300 + Prepared contemporary Canadian cuisine for parties of 50 – 300 +

Senior Events Producer

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Created stunning corporate events that wowed clients First event; 300 person dinner theatre for Revlon Cosmetics at Union Station Chicago, completely conceived and implemented in under 4 weeks Clients included Revlon, WICC Gala, 2006 International AIDS conference Created stunning corporate events that wowed clients First event; 300 person dinner theatre for Revlon Cosmetics at Union Station Chicago, completely conceived and implemented in under 4 weeks Clients included Revlon, WICC Gala, 2006 International AIDS conference

Administrator

• Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

Artist management for international artist representation agency. Managed contracts, payments, travel arrangement and itineraries. Developed and maintained a database of over 2500 international contacts, booking leads, and entertainment professionals. Artist management for international artist representation agency. Managed contracts, payments, travel arrangement and itineraries. Developed and maintained a database of over 2500 international contacts, booking leads, and entertainment professionals.

Manager: Creative / Marketing

• Jun 2001 - Jun 2004

Envisioned cutting edge events that resulted in increased attendance and customer satisfaction for one of Canada's largest night club / concert halls. Established inventive brands that continue to be in use Managed annual province wide campus campaign in conjunction with Labatt’s Brewery. Campaign included direct mailing, on campus events in over 15 locations and online promotions Envisioned cutting edge events that resulted in increased attendance and customer satisfaction for one of Canada's largest night club / concert halls. Established inventive brands that continue to be in use Managed annual province wide campus campaign in conjunction with Labatt’s Brewery. Campaign included direct mailing, on campus events in over 15 locations and online promotions