Experience

BC Pharmacy Association

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

• Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board

  • May 2016 - Present

  • The first point of contact for members and key stakeholders seeking to contact the CEO. • Assists in the management of the CEO’s calendar, registrations and making travel arrangements. • Prepares correspondence and presentation materials. • Prepares and distributes agendas, minutes and documents for Board meetings. • Makes all logistical arrangements for Board meetings. • Facilitates meeting and accommodation requirements for Board meetings. • Makes travel arrangements and provides assistance to the Board President and Vice President. • Maintains files of Board proceedings and other Board-related materials. • Manages the annual Board election process. • Arranges the Past Presidents’ annual dinner. • Is responsible for being familiar with the by-law requirements regarding notification deadlines for Board operations and advises the CEO of needed actions to meet obligations. • Assists in the development of the annual Board orientation process and prepares Board binders that include current organizational and Board policies. • Working with the CEO and Communications department, assists in creating Board outreach activities to engage the membership. • Prepares agendas and minutes for the Annual General Meeting and manages the meeting registration process. • Assists with planning event logistics of the annual conference. • Manages the annual awards process.



Coast Mental Health

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

• Executive Assistant to the CEO

  • Jul 2011 - May 2016

  Responsible for: • Coordinating Board meetings including setting meeting dates and locations, preparing agendas and background materials, taking minutes and following through on relevant action items. • Managing the activities of the Office of the CEO including his calendar. • Preparing and submitting expenses for the CEO and Board members. • Updating all CMHF Board and Committee policies, procedure and operational manuals • Ensuring the Foundation’s Charitable status is maintained through: o keeping accurate corporate records o ensuring that terms of office and elections schedules are within set requirements o overseeing and keeping confidential all donor records, correspondence, and managing the extensive donor database and receipting process • Building positive donor relationships and provides exceptional donor service through day-to-day contact and donation follow up. • Works independently with minimal instructions and supervision. • Assists Event Specialist and volunteers in administrative details of running several major stakeholders and fundraising events.



Ministry of Arts and Culture

• Executive Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2009

  •Give assistance to the Permanent Secretary (Head of the Ministry). •Secretary to Mauritius Film Development Corporation Board and Secretary to the President’s Fund for Creative Writing in English (parastatal bodies falling under the aegis of the Ministry). •Secretary to High Level Committees. •Form part of the Organising Committee for the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius celebrations, attended by the President, Prime Minister, ambassadors and other dignitaries and televised live on National television. •Responsible for drafting of Speeches and Messages for the Minister. •Provide back up support to other senior management, as needed as well as support ministerial events and functions. •Manage complicated and extensive travel of both the Permanent Secretary and the Minister internationally. •Manage extensive calendar scheduling. Arrange meetings and interface with executive management, board of directors of parastatal bodies, etc. •Manage the day-to-day operational and administrative activities of the Permanent Secretary’s office by organizing the incoming flow of work, and prioritizing files.



Ministry of Women's Rights

• Executive Assistant

  • 1995 - 2002