Experience

Communitas Supportive Care Society

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Communitas Social Enterprises - ShredMaster and Valley Recycling

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Manager overseeing operations of 3 businesses: ShredMasters, Valley Recycling & a Janitorial program. Hire & train staff, employee scheduling and work performance evaluations. Submit manager reports to program director and input on Fraser Health semi and annual reporting. Payroll, customer scheduling, yearly budgets and purchase of equipment. Drive trucks and shuttle staff, Class 4 license. More than doubled revenues in first two years. Manage a staff with diverse abilities and mental health challenges while providing work experience and skills training to help clients obtain employment with external employees. Show less



Johnny's Jukebox Diner

• Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

• Owner

  • 2014 - 2018

  Designed, built & setup diner from concept to finished layout a 50's diner and ice cream parlour. Oversee all business operations, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, hire & train staff, employee scheduling, work evaluations, all marketing & promotions. Design, book radio and newspaper ads. Maintained a 4.5 to 5 star rating on social media pages including Facebook, Trip Advisor & Foodpages.ca Designed, built & setup diner from concept to finished layout a 50's diner and ice cream parlour. Oversee all business operations, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, hire & train staff, employee scheduling, work evaluations, all marketing & promotions. Design, book radio and newspaper ads. Maintained a 4.5 to 5 star rating on social media pages including Facebook, Trip Advisor & Foodpages.ca



Mennonite Central Committee

• Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

• Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • 2011 - 2016

  • Oversee production of communication materials for advertising/marketing, fundraising, newsletters & volunteer recruitment for MCC and the MCC Thrift Shops network. • Liaison between program staff, senior management & external printers or media. Negotiate with vendors, book newspaper & radio ads and function as media communications contact. • Meet with store managers & Director to plan marketing/advertising of BC Thrift stores, create displays and branding standards for consistant look across all shops. • Scheduling and production of all communications projects ensuring delivery within established timelines and budgets. Including graphic design work and maintain web sites. Show less



Christian Info Society

• Langley, British Columbia, Canada

• Vice President

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 2011

  Director of Operations. Prepare annual budgets, prepare reports and attend board meetings. Oversee Provincial Newspaper, Shepherds Guide Business Directories, Options Youth Magazine and various national publications. Design/typeset ads and features for businesses and ministries. Hire and train staff. Marketing and public relations. Establish partnerships with promotors, artists and sponsors. Oversee Concerts and special events. Meet regularly with sales staff to ensure monthly sales targets met. Director of Operations. Prepare annual budgets, prepare reports and attend board meetings. Oversee Provincial Newspaper, Shepherds Guide Business Directories, Options Youth Magazine and various national publications. Design/typeset ads and features for businesses and ministries. Hire and train staff. Marketing and public relations. Establish partnerships with promotors, artists and sponsors. Oversee Concerts and special events. Meet regularly with sales staff to ensure monthly sales targets met.



Lighthouse Printing and Marketing

• Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada

• Business Owner

  • 1991 - 2011

  • Print production & Graphic design services. Computer design, running printing presses, bookkeeping, product and service pricing, managing staff, project management, order supplies and maintain inventory. • Organizing fundraising events for schools and non-profit groups. • Design promotional materials, brochures, posters, booklets, manuels, newsletters, etc., using Adobe. • Marketing company running promotional campaigns for businesses. (clients included: The Pantry, Burger King, OK Tire, Quizno’s, Harrison Hot Springs Hotel etc.) Show less