Experience

BC Assessment

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Appraiser I

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Ensemble Laude Choral Society Board of Directors

• Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Contract Negotiator

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Achieved business objectives by negotiating a win-win contract with the Artistic Director and General Manager and overcame negative historic encounters by gaining trust through open communication; • Maintained focus on corporate objectives by organizing/chairing Board meetings and implementing best practices for members’ involvement/contribution. • Achieved business objectives by negotiating a win-win contract with the Artistic Director and General Manager and overcame negative historic encounters by gaining trust through open communication; • Maintained focus on corporate objectives by organizing/chairing Board meetings and implementing best practices for members’ involvement/contribution.



Strategic Partnerships Branch, Emergency Management BC, BC Public Service

• Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Engagement Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for coordinating weekly tri-lateral meetings and providing note taking and tracking support for the recovery and rebuild efforts of Lytton First Nation after the 2021 wildfire: • Developed relationships and trust networks with Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) and Lytton First Nation (LFN) through active listening, participating in opening prayers, and learning local Indigenous Culture; • Maintained focus on objectives and open communication by working alongside and reporting to NNTC, Federal and BC Government leadership. This included collaborating with staff from other agencies, providing verbal weekly meeting update reports, and managing short- and long-term goals; • Assisted the Lytton First Nations rebuilt efforts by serving as the meeting coordinator, note taker, and documents manager during trilateral meetings on the wildfire recovery efforts. This involved working with First Nation leadership, senior federal/provincial staff and stakeholders; • Contributed to leadership decision-making by providing analytic support for weekly Situation Reports on the atmospheric river damage/fallout during November 2021; • Contributed to de-escalating tense negotiations and ensured recovery work continued unabated by applying innovative conflict management techniques; • Enabled secure access to information by managing the group SharePoint site across multiple organizations (provincial/federal governments, First Nations, Non-government); • Built relationships with senior officials in provincial/federal government ministries and client groups by exercising sound judgment, professionalism, tact and diplomacy. Show less



Cabinet Operations, Office of the Premier, BC Public Service

• Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for providing management and administrative support to the Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Operations executive staff: • Maximized the Assistant Deputy Minister’s (ADM) time by managing daily calendar, determining priorities, scheduling/adjusting meetings, and often balancing conflicting schedules from a variety of participants; • Enabled current/secure access to Cabinet materials by contributing to SharePoint management including preparation, proofreading, editing, printing and uploading; • Ensured consistent/productive office support by applying a broad understanding of Cabinet administration and participating in the coordination/development of a user-friendly training manual for the Executive Administrative Assistant position; • Ensured accuracy of a variety of high level Cabinet documents/notes by providing proofreading/editing expertise and utilizing the entire Microsoft Office Suite; • Contributed to implementing best practices by providing staff with timely/accurate information. This included developing/researching multiple projects ranging from the staff engagement ‘People Plan’ to the intern and co-op programs, preparing recommendations and writing/presenting reports; • Strengthened a motivated and engaged team by organizing and chairing bi-monthly staff meetings. This included coordinating guest speakers, standing agenda items, and team building activities; and debriefing in a concise and respectful way; • Developed a cohesive working environment by building trust and supporting staff throughout the Ministry including the Premier/Deputy Minister’s offices and correspondence personnel. Show less



International Strategy & Competitiveness, Ministry of Jobs, Trades & Technology, BC Public Service

• Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for supporting daily office operations/management and assisting the ADM and staff with administrative requirements: • Managed the flow of information by coordinating materials between the branches and Deputy Minister’s Office including correspondence and meeting/decision/information notes; • Assisted the ADM in achieving objectives by creating detailed information binders for meetings and coordinating travel plans. This included reference documents, meeting notes, travel tickets, accommodation and reimbursement claims; • Prepared the ADM for emerging issues by researching projects, tracking other Provinces’ business attraction plans, and providing daily Question Period summaries; • Assisted the Executive Director, Cascadia Innovation Corridor Secretariat by providing administrative support including creation of a comprehensive stakeholder list; • Assumed additional responsibility by delivering financial/administrative support for the Trade Policy branch while the Office Manager position was vacant; • Enabled quick access to information by researching and compiling a compendium for inbound foreign dignitary travel missions; • Kept senior officials informed on current developments by creating briefing/information notes and presenting verbal updates/reports. Show less



Office of the Minister of Environment, BC Public Service

• BC Parliament Buildings

• Acting Administrative Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for assisting with office operations, serving as initial point of contact, and providing administrative support to management and staff: • Achieved effective/efficient operations by collaborating with stakeholders, other Ministers’ Offices and various levels of government. This included coordinating the schedules, meeting materials, document approvals, and events; • Contributed to productive meeting results by preparing relevant materials. This included logging/managing/composing responses to meeting requests, organizing travel arrangements/reimbursements, and tracking Briefing/Decision/Info Notes, correspondence and materials; • Managed Information Requests by ensuring punctual responses while maintaining compliance with the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act; • Met daily operational needs by maintaining supplies and reconciling monthly statements of purchases; • Provided timely response to government inquiries and public phone/email correspondence by identifying/prioritizing/tracking critical issues and expediting staff responses; • Resolved sensitive and emerging issues by applying conflict management skills to diffuse situations in a calm and effective manner. This included responding to calls from upset and irate members of the public. Show less



62nd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Presenter

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Wrote, edited, and confidently presented personal experience of the 7th Annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament to the Assembly of 500 international government leaders. • Wrote, edited, and confidently presented personal experience of the 7th Annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament to the Assembly of 500 international government leaders.



BC Legislative Internship Program

• BC Parliament Buildings

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Developed skills and knowledge of public policy-making and legislative processes for applying to long term career goals and personal contributions: • Achieved working knowledge of the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act and developed briefing and information notes for senior officials; • Researched issues, wrote news releases, two-minute statements, speeches, columns and quotes for Government Caucus Communications. Developed skills and knowledge of public policy-making and legislative processes for applying to long term career goals and personal contributions: • Achieved working knowledge of the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act and developed briefing and information notes for senior officials; • Researched issues, wrote news releases, two-minute statements, speeches, columns and quotes for Government Caucus Communications.



7th Annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament

• Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

• Delegate

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  • Earned Deputy Prime Minister position by being a team player, focusing on key issues and maintaining open verbal communication with members. • Contributed to passing Bills by collaborating with 25 caucus members and coordinating political strategies against the Official Opposition. • Spoke calmly and effectively under pressure during House debates. • Assisted and coached new members in speech writing and public speaking. • Earned Deputy Prime Minister position by being a team player, focusing on key issues and maintaining open verbal communication with members. • Contributed to passing Bills by collaborating with 25 caucus members and coordinating political strategies against the Official Opposition. • Spoke calmly and effectively under pressure during House debates. • Assisted and coached new members in speech writing and public speaking.



Red Carpet Consignment & Antique Mall

• Comox, BC

• Assistant Manager

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for assisting with daily operations and providing excellent customer service to maximize return customers and solidify future profit. This included contributing to business success through implementation of new strategic practices to meet changing consumer needs in compliance with federal/provincial laws: • Increased business growth/profit by analyzing current business practices, identifying revenue sources, gaining buy-in of business owners, and designing/developing new business procedures. Show less



Video's 'n More

• Comox, BC

• Retail Clerk

  • 2004 - Dec 2012

  • Maintained all regular duties during a busy retail environment • Regularly aided customers with information and personal assistance • Maintained all regular duties during a busy retail environment • Regularly aided customers with information and personal assistance



Katimavik

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

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  I volunteered alone and with my group on multiple occasions. Throughout this program we learned how to organize large events and projects, communicate with each other and with the community, as well as speak publicly to promote the program. On one such project, St. Joseph Island, my group worked together with the community to build an 1812 Remembrance Day Peace Garden. This involved organizing and buying supplies, physical labour, long-term planning and working with Girl Guides Canada, Parks Canada, and the St. Joseph Island Central School. Show less