Experience

HCP Diagnostics

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Editor and Writer

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Explore It

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2020

  Senior instructor for after school classes for kids aged 5 - 12.



St. Joseph Communications, Media Group

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, Canadian Family

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  - Developed an editorial plan, ideas, lineups and long-term plan for the brand- Responsible for management of website including editorial direction and social media strategy- Compiles all e-newsletters and maintains all subscriber lists- Works with management on development of sales and marketing initiatives- Edits all content with a focus on readability, SEO and social sharing- Responsible for management of all social media accounts- Contributes writing and photography to many sections



Well.ca

• Canada
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Content Editor

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  - Worked with merchandising/marketing on an editorial calendar and overall content strategy. - Sourced and tailored content from vendors and freelancers for emails, blog and site. - Researched and wrote articles and other content focused on current and upcoming trends in the wellness and parenting industries- Managed an editorial budget and multiple freelance contributors- Identified new ways to develop and implement social/content marketing strategies/programs- Worked with CMO and Director of Marketing to develop and execute content-backed PR strategies



Help! We've Got Kids

• Marketing and Advertising

• Editor-in-Chief

  • May 2012 - Jan 2014

  - Developed a cohesive overall editorial and sales plans, both short and long-term- Ran production, editorial planning and story meetings - Sourced, aggregated and edited content from advertisers, PR companies and other partners- Wrote most of the original editorial and advertorial copy for newsletters and website - Selected and edited all images for newsletters and website- Kept sales staff and freelancers up-to-date on brand strategy and ensured content and ad sales were aligned with the brand vision- Designed and contributed to brand social media efforts and initiatives



Rogers Communications

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor, SweetMama, sweetspot.ca

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  - Developed an editorial plan, ideas, lineups and long-term plan for the brand- Participated in production, editorial planning and story meetings for all brands- Managed an editorial budget and multiple freelance contributors- Prepared for and participated in media events in-person, on television and radio- Wrote and edited copy, and contributed to image selection and editing- Prepared and edited national and city-specific newsletters- Remained up-to-date on brand strategy and ensured content was aligned with site vision - Planned and executed brand social media efforts and initiatives- Prepared content and traffic reports



St. Michael's Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Coordinator

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

  - Wrote and edited chapters in a large report on women’s health, translating complex medical information into lay language- Redesigned and rebuilt POWER Study website (powerstudy.ca) according to specifications from Principal Investigator and St. Michael's Hospital, working directly with web designer- Maintained and updated website with new and evolving content



The Hospital for Sick Children

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Coordinator

  • Mar 2004 - May 2006

  - Performed literature reviews for the formation of a study on childhood Multiple Sclerosis- Edited and wrote copy for newsletter for patients and parents- Helped design and input data collected into database for a national pediatric health study

• Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2003

  Staff RN in the Hematology?Oncology unit coordinating and providing care to children and their families.



University Health Network

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nurse Intern

  • May 2002 - Sep 2002

  Summer Student Extern position in the Stem Cell/Apheresis Unit, coordinating and providing care to adult patients.