Experience

IIROC (Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada)

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Public Affairs

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Senior Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

• Public Affairs Specialist

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022

• Public Affairs Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Prepared key messages and briefings for internal and external distribution on compliance priorities, policy amendments, government legislation and budgetsManaged government relations strategy and communications with government officials, created presentations and reports for government lobbyingCrafted communications roll out plans; from strategic messaging, through stakeholder distribution, responding to media, and on to social media campaignsCurrently coordinating 2020-2021 Annual Report in English and French, working across all departments with subject matter experts and auditorsParticipated in media training, and prepped Executive Team Members for media interviewsAided in coordinating events, including live and virtual annual conferencesTook on progressively more responsibilities in crafting communications and government relations



Spin Master

• Canada
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Traffic and Clearance Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  Worked with US networks and AdStandards Canada to ensure all content meets current legislative and regulatory frameworks from creative conception to final commercial and digital campaignManaged financial processing and expenses for Creative Content department, as well as budget tracking and reporting in SAPSet up vendors, compiled quotes and managed vendor files, including managing Non-Disclosure AgreementsActed as administrative lead for team, scheduling meetings, preparing materials, organizing department events



Legislative Assembly of Ontario

• Canada
• Legislative Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Assistant to MPP Lisa MacLeod

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

  Point of contact for media requests and stakeholder relations management.Supervisory role in administration, human resources and day-to-day activity of MPP office.Lead on legislative affairs, including drafting of Bills, summaries, questions, releases and speeches.Coordinate projects and events both at Queen's Park and in the riding, including Girls Government and Leadership initiative in Ottawa-Carleton District School Board schools, Rowan's Law round table events, public meetings and receptions.Oversee Member's calendar and strategic scheduling.Researches, analyzes and briefs the Member on a variety of issues, reports, position papers, and legislation in support of the Member’s activities. Performs a variety of research, communication and administrative functions in a support of theday-to-day operations of a PC MPP and their Queen’s Park and Constituency offices.



Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer

• College Student Representative

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2016

  • College Student Representative on the Board of Directors of government-funded organization to investigate and propose better methods of transferring class credits between post-secondary institutions - 3 year term• Governance of strategic plan, budget and policy review• Elected member of the Board Audit Committee, as well as Nominations Committee • College Student Representative on the Board of Directors of government-funded organization to investigate and propose better methods of transferring class credits between post-secondary institutions - 3 year term• Governance of strategic plan, budget and policy review• Elected member of the Board Audit Committee, as well as Nominations Committee



Liz West for Ward 30 Campaign

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  - Manage a team of over 40 volunteers- Coordinate meetings and events- Maintain database of volunteer information, voter information, and potential volunteers- Manage office, correspondence, email account and telephones- Receive and promote donations - Manage a team of over 40 volunteers- Coordinate meetings and events- Maintain database of volunteer information, voter information, and potential volunteers- Manage office, correspondence, email account and telephones- Receive and promote donations



Student Association of George Brown College

• Director of Internal Affairs

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  • Executive member of the SA, executive member of Finance and Operations Committee, Chair of Executive Committee and Internal Affairs Committee• Helped lead 2013-2014 budgeting process to ensure nine million dollar budget was balanced and correctly allocated• Key developer of policies concerning human resource issues, remuneration and internal controls of organization, developed a Director Remuneration Policy and re-wrote Association By-Laws• Participated in, and in second term facilitated training for board members on fiduciary responsibility and governance• Participated in organizational restructuring decisions, and aided in organizational change management• Worked with constantly changing expectations and high staff and board turnover to ensure seamless transitions and the maintenance of institutional memory• Led or participated in all hiring committees of organization senior managers• Led Annual General Meeting, monthly Board Meetings and Committee meetings



Energia Athletics

• Keyholder

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Helping with bookkeeping, monitoring, entering and taking year-end inventory• Creating and implementing organizational tools, policies and procedures• Dealing with customer, member and technical problems to increase client satisfaction• Acting as reception, organizing classes and scheduling • Helping with bookkeeping, monitoring, entering and taking year-end inventory• Creating and implementing organizational tools, policies and procedures• Dealing with customer, member and technical problems to increase client satisfaction• Acting as reception, organizing classes and scheduling



GoodLife Fitness

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Trainee

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  • Acted as Manager-on-Duty – ensured daily tasks were completed, goals were met and service standards were maintained• Met and created daily, weekly and monthly sales goals• Sold memberships, created interest, generated leads to increase profit • Acted as Manager-on-Duty – ensured daily tasks were completed, goals were met and service standards were maintained• Met and created daily, weekly and monthly sales goals• Sold memberships, created interest, generated leads to increase profit