Elize Rostant

Program Manager at WIRRED
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Barbados, BB
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Credentials

  • Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains
    Terra.do
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • edX Verified Certificate for Project Management for Development
    edX
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • WIRRED
    • Barbados
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      The Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research and Design (WIRRED) brings solutions to complex problems by creating disruptive design systems that increase biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Learn more about our work here: https://wirred.org/ The Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research and Design (WIRRED) brings solutions to complex problems by creating disruptive design systems that increase biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services, and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Learn more about our work here: https://wirred.org/

  • Elize Julia Rostant Limited
    • Creative Professional
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      I offer the following management, operations and administrative services for the creative sector including: Project management Team management Event coordination Public Relations Training facilitation Proposal generation Graphic manipulation (limited graphic design skills using the Adobe Suite) Grant application generation Stakeholder outreach coordination and management Online Content ManagementProjects and clients to date include:Trinidad Theatre Workshop- Generation of a strategic plan in 2019 for this institution of Caribbean theatre.CARIFESTA XIV- Registration Management for the 'Journey Round Myself' Symposia; Assistant to designer Heather Jones and her group of mentees for their Ceative Zones showcase during the festival.Mentoring by the Masters 2019- Assistant to Raymond Choo Kong.CATALYST 2018- As the Project Assistant for this conference, I worked with programme partners from the University of the West Indies St. Augustine, the British Council and the European Union’s LAC focus project to successfully manage and coordinate a three day ideas lab. Mentoring by the Masters 2018- Project Assistant services supplied to mentor Wendell Manwarren to ensure his workshops were effectively coordinated. As an initiative of the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, the course being facilitated by Mr. Manwarren aims to develop the skills of creative sector practitioners. The National Secondary School Entrepreneurship Competition (NSSEC) 2017- I was engaged by the Stone Brothers Limited from September to November 2017 to host public-facing events for the competition including the launch and closing ceremonies. PR consultancy services were also supplied. 3canal/ cut+clear ltd. – Operational, production and managerial services were supplied for the 2018 Carnival season. Show less

    • Founder, Creative Director and Designer
      • 2014 - Present

      The Creative Director is responsible for developing the organisation, managing the brand and creating the company’s line of organic, exotic and dynamic handcrafted jewellery and accessories.

  • NEW FIRE Festival
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Festival Director
      • 2015 - Present

      As Festival Director of NEW FIRE Festival (NFF), I am responsible for ensuring that our festival team achieves our goal to be a catalyst for societal evolution through inclusiveness, self-expression and the creation of a progressive new way of living. In providing leadership as well as timely support for all aspects of the festival, my role focuses on securing the festival's success and sustainability. As Festival Director of NEW FIRE Festival (NFF), I am responsible for ensuring that our festival team achieves our goal to be a catalyst for societal evolution through inclusiveness, self-expression and the creation of a progressive new way of living. In providing leadership as well as timely support for all aspects of the festival, my role focuses on securing the festival's success and sustainability.

  • Trinidad and Tobago Bridge Initiative
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Director
      • 2015 - Present

      Trinidad and Tobago Bridge Initiative (TTBI) is a registered non profit organisation. Directors ensure that the organisation's objectives are met which includes a focus on enabling community development and societal transformation by assisting the empowerment of people in these communities to pursue their own sustainable development. TTBI is the parent organisation of the NEW FIRE Festival and several other social entrepreneurship initiatives. Trinidad and Tobago Bridge Initiative (TTBI) is a registered non profit organisation. Directors ensure that the organisation's objectives are met which includes a focus on enabling community development and societal transformation by assisting the empowerment of people in these communities to pursue their own sustainable development. TTBI is the parent organisation of the NEW FIRE Festival and several other social entrepreneurship initiatives.

  • Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Culture Sector Specialist
      • 2011 - 2017

      Culture Sector Specialists provide technical and administrative support in the Secretariat for the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers. The officer is also required to provide support to ongoing initiatives of the Culture Division as it seeks to address developments in this dynamic sector. Additionally, I was lead officer of Registry's Secretariat and I managed and led the Cultural Industries team within the Culture Division at the Ministry. Culture Sector Specialists provide technical and administrative support in the Secretariat for the National Registry of Artists and Cultural Workers. The officer is also required to provide support to ongoing initiatives of the Culture Division as it seeks to address developments in this dynamic sector. Additionally, I was lead officer of Registry's Secretariat and I managed and led the Cultural Industries team within the Culture Division at the Ministry.

  • Culture Works Connections
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Country Coordinator
      • 2013 - 2016

      As a key administrator in this EU and ACP+ funded program, the Country Coordinator is responsible for liaising with program partners on behalf of local partners to achieve program objectives. The program was led by Visiting Arts UK and partners included organisations from Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Fiji. As a key administrator in this EU and ACP+ funded program, the Country Coordinator is responsible for liaising with program partners on behalf of local partners to achieve program objectives. The program was led by Visiting Arts UK and partners included organisations from Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Fiji.

  • Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Associate Professional
      • 2010 - 2011

      Associate Professionals assume the tasks of public servants in return for scholarships received from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Associate Professionals assume the tasks of public servants in return for scholarships received from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Abercrombie and Fitch
    • Atlanta, Georgia and Toronto, Ontario
    • Retail Manager
      • 2007 - 2010

      Managers are responsible for the business operations of the brand’s retail outlets. This includes handling financial transactions on a day to day basis, recruiting and training associates to represent the brand and brand protection. Managers are responsible for the business operations of the brand’s retail outlets. This includes handling financial transactions on a day to day basis, recruiting and training associates to represent the brand and brand protection.

  • St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • High School Teacher
      • 2003 - 2004

      Full time teacher of English language and literature. Full time teacher of English language and literature.

Education

  • BEBS Barcelona Executive Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business Management and Innovation
    2021 - 2022
  • Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, University of the West Indies
    Professional Certificate, Non-Profit Management
    2019 - 2020
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
    Bachelor’s Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design
    2005 - 2007
  • St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando
    High School
    1996 - 2003

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