Experience

Ladybird Animal Sanctuary

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

• Co-founder and Operations Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  The goal of Ladybird Animal Sanctuary is to create a safe haven for dogs and cats, and other domesticated animals who otherwise have no place to call home. LAS will offer them love, shelter, food and medical attention. These animals will stay in the sanctuary’s care until a loving home, permanent home can be found for them. LAS will also secure a permanent place at the Sanctuary for any animals considered to be “un-adoptable”. The goal of LAS is to help reduce the extraordinary number of pets euthanized in Ontario each year by taking a load off of the shelters that are bursting at the seams with unwanted animals. LAS aims to promote the option of rescue adoptions over pet stores and will educate the community of the importance of neutering and spaying pets. LAS will nurture animals in our care to prepare them for a permanent home. Currently, LAS operates as a rescue, foster and adoption organization. The sanctuary’s main goal is to one day purchase a property and home base which will comfortably house a larger number of animals. This space will allow for visitors and give LAS the option to create educational and/or therapeutic programs that will not only benefit the animals, but the people around them. This is the Ladybird Sanctuary; run entirely on donations from the public and the kindness of others. Every penny from every donation goes towards improving the welfare of animals, which includes the cost of keeping them healthy, happy and safe. Help LAS save these innocent creatures from an uncertain fate and find them a loving home to call their own. Help protect the welfare of animals who cannot protect themselves and give them a second chance at a happy life. Donate today. Thank you for your interest and your support. Love, The Ladybirds (Melissa, Janine and Lisa) Show less



Janine Stoll Media

• President, Web and Graphic Designer

  • 2007 - Present

  With over 13 years of experience as a freelance graphic and web designer under her company Janine Stoll Media, Janine brings her own style and creative approach to promotional print media and web-based projects. Janine’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and artistic approach to design allow her to take her client’s personal vision and build a compelling and effective final product. GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES Branding Album Artwork Business Cards Posters Postcards Ads Invitations Logos Merchandise (t-shirts, stickers, etc.) CG Illustration WEB DESIGN: Custom responsive web design and build WordPress Social utility skinning (ie. myspace) OTHER SERVICES: Writing (biographies, press releases, etc.) Photoshoot styling Grant proposal writing Backup singing Songwriting Show less



The DoneFors

• Band Leader

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2019

  Definition: done for informal in a situation so bad it is impossible to get out The DoneFors’ Award Winning Album (independent, 2011) – showcases this incomparable band in shining form. Pretty, naughty things, melancholy traveling, false heroes, small town woes, political cost, and memories lost are themes explored in this sophomore achievement. Produced by The DoneFors’, this album features the prowess of Canadian audio giants Michael Phillip Wojewoda (mixing), João Carvalho (mastering), and Jeremy Darby (recording), and was made possible by financial assistance from FACTOR and the Ontario Arts Council. Award Winning Album‘s Canadian release was celebrated with a performance at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto, on September 22nd, 2011. Intrinsically multi-phonic yet cohesive, The DoneFors prove to be nomadic in their musical influences. Elements of rock, contemporary pop, progressive folk, jazz, world music and country merge to bolster The DoneFors’ signature sound which they’ve coined Canadiana Vanguard — a musical expression that spans genres, stretches boundaries, and stays rooted in an instrument’s organic sound. The DoneFors make a valiant attempt to defy what is hip in order to make music for musicians, music for pets, and music for music lovers to discover and appreciate when The DoneFors have died; literally. The DoneFors formed in 2006 and comprise acclaimed singer-songwriter Janine Stoll (Ladybird Sideshow), electric guitar player/songwriter Paul MacDougall and electric bass player/songwriter Liam Smith (both of Juno nominated Mr. Something Something), and drummer Brian Lahaie. The band released their debut album — How to have sex with Canadians — in 2009 to critical praise. Produced by The DoneFors, and mastered by João Carvalho, the album is a landmark of a project displaying timeless virtuosity. Show less



Torstar Digital

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer and Designer

  • Feb 2006 - May 2008

  Responsible for designing animated banner ads, skinning pages, helping with marketing campaigns, redesigning the toronto.com header, and designing client micro-sites and websites. Responsible for designing animated banner ads, skinning pages, helping with marketing campaigns, redesigning the toronto.com header, and designing client micro-sites and websites.



St. Joseph Media

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Dec 2000 - Mar 2005

  All general administrative duties including answering phones, mail, ordering, including helping with the maintenance and content management of the WHERE brand websites. All general administrative duties including answering phones, mail, ordering, including helping with the maintenance and content management of the WHERE brand websites.