Experience

York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• COVID-19 Communications Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

  Writer and social media moderator for the York Region COVID-19 Communications Response Team. The position involves acting as a Corporate Communications sit moderator for all COVID-19 concerns, including monitoring social media and responding to resident requests via Social Studio. The position also involves drafting COVID-19-related news stories and social media to convey essential COVID-19 information to targeted audiences.

• Marketing Assistant

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Working as a Marketing Assistant for the Transportation Strategic Initiatives and Programs branch, under the Transportation Services department, at the Regional Municipality of York has provided me with a multitude of practical communications related experience in an office environment. Responsibilities include: drafting social media content; customer service, particularly listening to resident concerns and grievances; writing articles for internal and external use; utilizing Excel spreadsheets to contribute to the departmental service review; researching articles on workplace efficiency and drafting high level PowerPoint slideshows for the Director; and policy research for the Transportation Services' Commissioner's Office, which often required reaching out to external sources for policy information. Show less



Lone Star Texas Grill

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bartender

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2020

  Providing friendly and efficient service to a varied arrange of clientele; being a contributing member of a strong team dynamic; ability to work flexible hours; tracking liquor inventory; using strong multitasking skills to complete numerous assignments throughout a shift; training and mentoring new staff. Providing friendly and efficient service to a varied arrange of clientele; being a contributing member of a strong team dynamic; ability to work flexible hours; tracking liquor inventory; using strong multitasking skills to complete numerous assignments throughout a shift; training and mentoring new staff.



University of Ottawa, 1848

• Bartender

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

  Working as a bartender at 1848 demonstrated my ability to adapt and multitask better than any other job. As an undersized and minimally staffed bar, I often had multiple duties to fulfill. This included: mixing and serving drinks, preparing and cooking food, maintaining a sanitary work environment, assisting with the promotion of events, as well as providing friendly and efficient customer service. Often I would have to more than one job at once, which helped to demonstrate my efficient multitasking abilities. Finally, being able to provide friendly and efficient service under the immense pressure on a busy night demonstrates to strong communication ability that is required for this job. Show less



GLOBAL PEACE NETWORK

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Marketing, Public Relations and Communications in the Ottawa Region

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assisting in all things marketing, public relations and communications; assisting in the promotion and planning of charity fundraisers; actively contributing to various social media platforms associated with the charity. Assisting in all things marketing, public relations and communications; assisting in the promotion and planning of charity fundraisers; actively contributing to various social media platforms associated with the charity.

• Forestry Conservation Student

  • May 2013 - Aug 2017

  Working as the Forestry Conservation Student for York Region over the course of five summer contracts has allowed me to gain a multitude of experiences in the environmental field. I was tasked running my own crew, which has given me experience in workplace leadership, as well as devising the best way to execute a work plan. As the most senior student, I am often tasked with training new staff. Finally, this job has taught me a number of practical skills, such has the operation of light machinery, and how to skillfully operate larger trucks. Show less



Pickle Barrel Restaurants

• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Server/Busboy

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Working at the Pickle Barrel was an excellent experience that got me started in the service industry. Despite starting as a busboy, I was quickly able to work my way up to a server as a demonstrated my hard work and initiative. Working at the Pickle Barrel was an excellent experience that got me started in the service industry. Despite starting as a busboy, I was quickly able to work my way up to a server as a demonstrated my hard work and initiative.



McDonald's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff

  • Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  Working at McDonald's for my first job taught me the value of hard work from a young age. McDonald's introduced me to the work force and taught me how to functionally work in a team environment. Furthermore, McDonald's introduced me to customer service, which would be my start in what has now become years of building excellent interpersonal skills. Working at McDonald's for my first job taught me the value of hard work from a young age. McDonald's introduced me to the work force and taught me how to functionally work in a team environment. Furthermore, McDonald's introduced me to customer service, which would be my start in what has now become years of building excellent interpersonal skills.