Experience

LEN: Democratic Purveyors of Fine Art & Beautiful Things

• Canada
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proprietor

  • Dec 2012 - Present



FUSE Magazine

• Toronto

• Managing Director

  • 2012 - 2013



Artsmarketing Services Inc.

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

• Fundraising Campaign Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

  Managing tele-fundraising campaigns, which included managing a team of five - 25 people, client relations, developing fundraising strategies, and donor relations. Campaigns highlights include Legacy Giving for Children’s Hospital, acquiring/confirming $39M in legacy commitments in 11 weeks, and annual campaign for the 2010 Toronto Public Library Foundation, surpassing donor renewal and retention goals with a focus on monthly-giving strategies. As a well-organized leader committed to excellence I consistently surpassed fundraising targets and supervised and motivated employees to exceed goals and service delivery. Show less



City of St. Albert

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visual Arts Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  I was responsible for researching, writing and presenting an Art in Public Places Policy for the City, and presenting reports for City Council and community stakeholders. As part of the Community Services team and on behalf of Mayor and community committees I planned and executed unveiling ceremonies and other special events including aspects of the Northern Alberta Children’s Festival and Lieutenant Governor Lois Hole’s commemorative sculpture. Delivering an event to recognize a much-loved Lieutenant Governor (the most popular in history) was the culmination of the production, placement and unveiling of a sculpture by an award-winning, nationally recognized artist and a prominent, highly visible philanthropic family. This project was the crowning jewel in the development of the Civic art in public places program. The event drew enthusiastic attendance and praise from a diverse audience including the municipal council and several cabinet ministers. Show less



University of Alberta - Museums and Collections Services

• Interpretive Programs Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2007

  I provided a broad-range of research, writing and grant and proposal development. I also designed exhibitions and exhibition materials including marketing materials, as well as a series of cards using the collection resources for fundraising and awareness. I was also the project leader for annual special events such as volunteer appreciation and Science Sunday. With access to the largest collection of academic, scientific and historic objects in North America, I delivered several exceptional exhibitions to highlight important aspects of the collection, including an exhibition of University President portraits as part of the UofA centenary celebrations and a rare Japanese print exhibition that was an integral component of several high-level fundraising campaign events and stewardship initiatives. Working in an office that was less than 20 feet away from the largest collection of extraterrestrial objects (outside of NASA) was an inspiration to consistently deliver excellence in research writing and design. Show less



MS Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer

  • 2002 - 2006

  My first year as a volunteer I was responsible for event logistics for the Leduc Walk and the Edmonton Walk events. This entailed working with all aspects of the events, from registration, entertainment, food and finish line and coordinating with each to move and direct up to 2,500 participants. My second year I worked directly with the coordinator of the Edmonton walk and along with my role of logistics volunteer, I looked after sponsorships and sponsor/contra relations for the event. My first year as a volunteer I was responsible for event logistics for the Leduc Walk and the Edmonton Walk events. This entailed working with all aspects of the events, from registration, entertainment, food and finish line and coordinating with each to move and direct up to 2,500 participants. My second year I worked directly with the coordinator of the Edmonton walk and along with my role of logistics volunteer, I looked after sponsorships and sponsor/contra relations for the event.



Harcourt House Arts Centre

• Executive Director

  • 2002 - 2006

  This position enabled me to act as the organizational representative to funding agencies, media and advocacy and political bodies. I was also responsible for maintaining all aspects of the charity including issuing charitable receipts and creating and maintaining new and existing special events and fundraising initiatives including but not limited to raising all operational funding through special events, grant writing and annual campaigns. As well, I was responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating all programming aspects of the centre, which included a large and comprehensive exhibition and education program. Show less



The Art Gallery of Alberta

• Traveling Exhibitions Coordinator

  • 1998 - 2002

  This position enabled me to liaised with artists, government agencies, galleries and other public entities to promote community interests through visual culture. I created (curated) over 40 traveling exhibitions including all exhibition materials, crates, didactics, and evaluations. I organized all shipping logistics, and oversaw all financial transactions for this program. The program’s success can be attributed to marketing initiatives including producing promotional materials and special events across Alberta. Show less