Experience

Alberta Medical Association (AMA)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Coordinator, Accelerating Change Transformation Team

  • Mar 2012 - Present

• Project Coordinator, Accelerating Change Transformation Team

  • Mar 2012 - Present

• Project Coordinator, Practice Management Program

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2022



Pacekids Programs

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

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2002 - May 2011

  Responsible for day to day management of Pacekids, an organization that provides educational and therapeutic programs to children with special needs. Executed the vision and mission of the organization. Guided the organization to growth in 9 years (operating budget from $400K to $4Mil, programs from 2 to 5, staff from 10 to 120). Responsible for day to day management of Pacekids, an organization that provides educational and therapeutic programs to children with special needs. Executed the vision and mission of the organization. Guided the organization to growth in 9 years (operating budget from $400K to $4Mil, programs from 2 to 5, staff from 10 to 120).



National Foundation for Family Research (NFFRE)

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2002

  Executive support to CEO and VP of Research. Office Manager responsible for office administration, project management, accounting, payroll, budgets, correspondence, database management, client contact, travel arrangements, board secretary. Executed annual fundraising events. National staff across Canada. Executive support to CEO and VP of Research. Office Manager responsible for office administration, project management, accounting, payroll, budgets, correspondence, database management, client contact, travel arrangements, board secretary. Executed annual fundraising events. National staff across Canada.



Networth Asset Management

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

  Provided executive support to the President. Implemented office systems, file and database management, accounting, client and sales support. Provided executive support to the President. Implemented office systems, file and database management, accounting, client and sales support.



Nordion MDS International

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager

  • Sep 1988 - Jul 1994

  Provided executive support to VP of Engineering. Office Manager for staff of 25 (engineers and draftspersons). Responsible for file and project management, government licensing submissions, payroll, budget tracking, meetings, correspondence, travel arrangements. Provided executive support to VP of Engineering. Office Manager for staff of 25 (engineers and draftspersons). Responsible for file and project management, government licensing submissions, payroll, budget tracking, meetings, correspondence, travel arrangements.



Kraft Europe Headquarters

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 1985 - Jul 1988

  Executive support to the VP of Finance. Munich office is the HQ for the european factories and office for Kraft USA food business. Managed international correspondence, monthly financial reporting, board meetings, travel arrangements, contacts with european suppliers, staff meetings. Executive support to the VP of Finance. Munich office is the HQ for the european factories and office for Kraft USA food business. Managed international correspondence, monthly financial reporting, board meetings, travel arrangements, contacts with european suppliers, staff meetings.



Ottawa Carleton Health Region

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Executive Manager

  • May 1984 - Jul 1985

  Project management for the VP of Finance and Administration and Medical Officer of Health. Worked on research projects dealing with health promotion issues, tracking of financial budgets and coordinator of the health library project. Involved in planning of the site move to the new building. Project management for the VP of Finance and Administration and Medical Officer of Health. Worked on research projects dealing with health promotion issues, tracking of financial budgets and coordinator of the health library project. Involved in planning of the site move to the new building.



Block Brothers Realty Ltd.

• Office Manager

  • Sep 1981 - Mar 1983

  Responsible for the day to day management of a busy real estate office (45 agents). Executive support to the Broker/Owner. File and data management, conveyancing, training of office staff, payroll, accounting. Responsible for the day to day management of a busy real estate office (45 agents). Executive support to the Broker/Owner. File and data management, conveyancing, training of office staff, payroll, accounting.



Canadian Forces Hospital

• Speech Language Consultant

  • Oct 1979 - Jun 1981

  Provided private speech language services (assessment, treatment, referral) to the pediatric population. Provided private speech language services (assessment, treatment, referral) to the pediatric population.



Chinook Health Unit

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Apr 1977 - Jul 1979

  Provided full spectrum of speech language therapy services to the health unit population (pediatric and adult) to three communities (Ft Macleod, Crowsnest Pass, Cardston). Training of support staff (aides) and teachers in schools regarding communication strategies. Contributor to prenatal classes regarding developmental milestones and communication with your child. Provided full spectrum of speech language therapy services to the health unit population (pediatric and adult) to three communities (Ft Macleod, Crowsnest Pass, Cardston). Training of support staff (aides) and teachers in schools regarding communication strategies. Contributor to prenatal classes regarding developmental milestones and communication with your child.