Dannie Piezas

National Communications Officer at A Rocha Canada
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Tagalog Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Bear Aware: Working in Bear Country
    St. John Ambulance
    Feb, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence (Restricted & Non-restricted)
    Government of Canada
    Feb, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Occupational First Aid (Level 1)
    St. John Ambulance
    Feb, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Canadian Firearms Safety Course / Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course
    Silvercore Advanced Training Systems
  • Driving License (BC Class 5)
    Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)

Experience

  • A Rocha Canada
    • Canada
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • National Communications Officer
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      I manage national communications to tell transformational stories from our organization in various forms: fundraising, website, social media, blog content, newsletters, marketing campaigns, media coverage, and special projects. I apply the "brand" (including ethos, mission, and core values) of A Rocha to all our communications initiatives and provide the support to grow this proficiency among staff. I manage national communications to tell transformational stories from our organization in various forms: fundraising, website, social media, blog content, newsletters, marketing campaigns, media coverage, and special projects. I apply the "brand" (including ethos, mission, and core values) of A Rocha to all our communications initiatives and provide the support to grow this proficiency among staff.

  • Stanley Park Ecology Society
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Urban Wildlife Programs Coordinator
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

      I primarily coordinated the Co-Existing with Coyotes program for the safety of people, pets, and coyotes in the Vancouver Lower Mainland. This involved managing the coyote sighting reporting system, providing information and resources to municipal crews and the public, collaborating with research bodies for local coyote studies, and working alongside various groups and stakeholders for case-to-case approaches around coyotes. I also coordinated the heron colony monitoring program in Stanley Park, studying and reporting on their annual breeding success, providing education around the Stanley Park Heron Cam, and running a donor program to fund the work. Show less

    • Environmental Educator
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

      As part of our Public Education and Outreach programs, I designed, analyzed, and implemented environmental programs consistent with the Stanley Park Ecology Society's interpretation plan to facilitate nature connections with the public.

  • University Christian Outreach
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mission Leader
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

      I developed programs for relational, spiritual, and character upbuilding of university students, as well as exercised administration, counseling, logistical planning, and talk delivery. I trained members in leadership, program planning, grassroots organization, public speaking, and outreach. I developed programs for relational, spiritual, and character upbuilding of university students, as well as exercised administration, counseling, logistical planning, and talk delivery. I trained members in leadership, program planning, grassroots organization, public speaking, and outreach.

  • Provincial Health Services Authority
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Secretary
      • Mar 2014 - May 2015

      As the front desk person at BC Cancer Agency's Genome Sciences Centre, I attended to the general needs of all our employees. I acted as administrative support to the Bioinformatics department Group Leader, primarily in managing their schedule, arranging for applicant files and interviews, and contacting their team for necessary arrangements. I was an extension of admin support to other scientists and managers, processing funding pre-authorization forms, setting up the logistics for out-of-town visits, and compiling grant and CV information. Other major responsibilities cover talk scheduling, directory updates, room booking, office supply accounting, and more. As the general contact person of an active organization, I exercised good interpersonal relations and met others' needs with friendliness and support. Show less

  • Richmond Country Club
    • Canada
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Racquet Office Receptionist
      • Sep 2012 - May 2014

      I handled clerical duties: answering calls, booking court & dining room reservations, poster designing, proofreading, directing clients, and acting as general contact person. Additionally, I functioned as a retail clerk for the sale of Tennis Shop merchandise. I handled clerical duties: answering calls, booking court & dining room reservations, poster designing, proofreading, directing clients, and acting as general contact person. Additionally, I functioned as a retail clerk for the sale of Tennis Shop merchandise.

  • Tundra Ecology Lab (Dr. Greg Henry)
    • Arctic Field Research Assistant
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Conducted a 3-month field study in Alexandra Fiord, Nunavut, with a small research group, all the while contributing to household chores, cooking, and supply accounting. I mainly performed field surveys of control and heated treatment plots for potential effects of climate change on phenology and growth of Arctic flora as part of the ITEX program network. Simultaneous projects included a Gynaephora groenlandica field study, involving insect collection, specimen monitoring, and study design set-up. Miscellaneous surveys were additionally performed, such as active grid layer measurements, vaccinium collection, flower density counts, plot fertilization. I was also able to assist with a CTD survey for a physical oceanography study, as well as with some vertical plankton haul net surveys for a water column study in Resolute Bay, NU. Show less

  • Environment Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Technician
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      As a field worker for the Canadian Wildlife Service stationed at Alaksen National Wildlife Area, Ladner, I worked with a small team to carry out research surveys, management decisions, technical tasks, and database updating. We completed a research study related to wildlife use of Himalayan blackberry, participated in a long-term invasive plant species mapping project, and performed data entry for various surveys. Side projects included Spartina mapping, a bulrush survey in the Fraser river estuary, and invasive plant species removal (Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, Purple loosestrife). At the end of the term, I performed ArcGIS operations to generate maps of our findings, and ground-truthed NWA polygons for plant species cover from previously collected data. Show less

  • A Rocha
    • United Kingdom
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Educator
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      I assisted the Senior Environmental Educator in leading outreach programs at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre for children and youth. This involved organizing education-related activities for events; assisting in developing resources, curriculum and displays for education programs; helping coordinate volunteers involved with above tasks; carrying out hosting, administration and community-related tasks as required; assisting low-income children and families in structured hands-on learning programs; supported activities consisting a variety of opportunities from bee-keeping, farm animal care, and conservation projects with local flora and fauna. The education program in A Rocha was unique in its basis on the Christian mission, infusing Biblical scripture, reflection, and church tradition into environmental care and awareness. Show less

  • Jugo Juice International Company
    • Food Service Employee
      • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

      Food and drink preparation, cashier responsibilities, labour recruitment and training, supply transportation, store records and shop till organization, cleaning duties Food and drink preparation, cashier responsibilities, labour recruitment and training, supply transportation, store records and shop till organization, cleaning duties

Education

  • The University of British Columbia
    BSc Natural Resources Conservation, Forestry
    2009 - 2014
  • University of the Philippines
    BS Community Nutrition, Home Economics and Food Systems
    2008 - 2009

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