Experience

Grand Erie District School Board

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Present



Brantwood Community Services

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Fundraising

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Eloquent writer with experience writing for a variety of different mediums • Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive communications strategy • Develop and coordinate branding and marketing strategies • Research and draft funding proposals, grant applications and sponsorship packages • Develop innovative internal and external communications materials and reports that are reflective of the organization’s mission, vision and values (quarterly newsletter, Annual Reports, brochures) • Organize and host two major fundraising events, the Annual Charity Golf Tournament and a Wheelchair Basketball Tournament • Write, update and monitor content on Brantwood Community Services organizational website and ensure the website complies with AODA accessibility requirements • Deliver engaging presentations to promote the supports and services offered at Brantwood Community Services • Utilize both traditional and social media platforms to engage community members • Maintain the Income Manager database



Pioneer Youth Services

• Waterloo, Ontario

• Administrative Assistant and Internal Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Provided administrative support to the management team alongside eight residential group home supervisors • Liaised with the schools, Children’s Aid Societies’ and various other government agencies in regards to the youth residents, their needs, and occurrences within the homes • Ensured the appropriate details, documentation and forms are completed and compiled for each resident • Updated and maintain the organizations employee database and resident database • Produced internal and external communications materials including Snail Mail the organizations internal newsletter • Revised and edited Ministry documents • Organized, scheduled and hosted meetings



LCBO

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2012



Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre

• Brantford, Ontario

• Communications and Publicity Coordinator (Volunteer Opportunity)

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Volunteered to promote the Christmas production benefit within the community • Prepared press releases and organized media coverage for the upcoming production • Liaised with and answered enquiries from the media, individuals and other organizations • Developed and designed the productions promotional materials, alongside the playbill, tickets, and signage • Volunteered to promote the Christmas production benefit within the community • Prepared press releases and organized media coverage for the upcoming production • Liaised with and answered enquiries from the media, individuals and other organizations • Developed and designed the productions promotional materials, alongside the playbill, tickets, and signage



Bird Studies Canada

• Port Rowan, Ontario

• Communications Assistant - Youth Eco Internship

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Drafted items for publications including newsletters, promotional materials, and correspondence • Assisted with writing and editing text for various communications and fund development tools • Supported the updating of selected portions of the organizations website • Assisted with writing and editing media releases, and implementing media relations initiatives • Supported in the planning of special events and public functions • Drafted items for publications including newsletters, promotional materials, and correspondence • Assisted with writing and editing text for various communications and fund development tools • Supported the updating of selected portions of the organizations website • Assisted with writing and editing media releases, and implementing media relations initiatives • Supported in the planning of special events and public functions



The Corporation of the Town of Aurora

• Aurora, Ontario

• Senior Communications Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Applied communications and marketing skills to develop innovative and strategic methods of promoting campaigns within the community • Prepared and coordinated promotional materials: internal employee newsletter, updates for the Town’s website and press releases • Liaised with the media, outside agencies and key community representatives • Organized, facilitated and coordinated internal employee events and external community events • Exercised the Public Relations function • Applied communications and marketing skills to develop innovative and strategic methods of promoting campaigns within the community • Prepared and coordinated promotional materials: internal employee newsletter, updates for the Town’s website and press releases • Liaised with the media, outside agencies and key community representatives • Organized, facilitated and coordinated internal employee events and external community events • Exercised the Public Relations function