Experience

Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)

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

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Present



Heart & Stroke

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Assisted in planning and execution of National HSF campaigns. o Reviewed and edited communication assets.o Managed budgets for various participating departments.o Selected appropriate images for print products.o Disseminated all associated campaign materials across the country.o Coordinated production and translation of press releases. o Collected and compiled published media; print, online, radio and television for each campaign• Supported communications team in preparation for presence at annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and Stroke Congress.o Coordinated formatting and translation of various press releases.o Organized media room needs.o Prepared and uploaded press releases for view on the wire.o Managed media budget and rebilling.o Developed PowerPoint slides for various portions of the congress.• Edited, designed and distributed various newsletters, using web software.• Participated on numerous communications teams, for national projects throughout the year:o Annual Reporto Resuscitation Summit and First Aid programo Research communicationso Advocacy, strokeo Social media - Facebook • Managed annual Staff SummerActive program, providing weekly summaries of progress through interactive blog.• Supported Communications team across the country when needed.

• Project Coordinator, Resuscitation

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2013

  ▪ Promote Heart & Stroke CPR Anytime™ for Family & Friends™ kit across the country.▪ Support National Restart a Heart AED initiative.▪ Provide assistance to provincial Resuscitation Coordinators. ▪ Support production and translation processes of resuscitation resources.▪ Assist in the coordination and project planning for key initiatives: o North American 2010 CPR & ECC Guideline release, including communication support and national webinar o CPR Anytime development and launch o Infant CPR Anytime development and launch.▪ Creative lead and editor for the quarterly National Staff Newsletter.▪ Develop and edit quarterly Resuscitation Newsletter.▪ Manage annual Staff SummerActive program, providing weekly summaries of progress through interactive blog.▪ Update content on resuscitation website.▪ Coordinate and participate in meetings with National Resuscitation Committees.



Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administration Assistant - Associate Executive Director/Health Promotion

  • Nov 1999 - Oct 2006

  ▪ Provided administrative assistance to the Associate ▪ Executive Director and other senior staff.▪ Completed daily media scans.▪ Organized media monitoring for HSFC press conferences and prepared summary reports.▪ Organized meetings.▪ Assisted in logistic coordination for communications at the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.▪ Prepared meeting minutes.



Lifesaving Society

• Education Assistant

  • Sep 1995 - Nov 1999

  Provided administrative assistance to the Education Coordinator.• Organized conference calls, department meetings, and travel requirements.• Coordinated, edited, and distributed Society’s quarterly newsletter.• Provided editorial assistance for the Society’s annual report.• Coordinated sections of annual national drowning report.• Initiated updated filing system.• Liaised with branch staff and volunteers across the country.• Processed general correspondence.



Embassy of Korea

• Executive Assistant to Counsellor and Minister

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1995

  • Provided administrative support to the Minister and various counsellors. • Mediated with the Canada Korea Society. • Prepared newspaper reports to Korea.• Scheduled embassy lunch and dinner events.• Answered correspondence.• Greeted visitors to the embassy. • Informed potential visitors to Korea of visa requirements.• Replaced the secretary to the Ambassador during her absence.