Karina Winston
Project Manager, Strategy & Operations at Blueprint- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Blueprint
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager, Strategy & Operations
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Jul 2021 - Present
At Blueprint, I currently work alongside a collaborative team of project managers and operations specialists to manage a diverse portfolio of projects, corporate initiatives, and organizational processes. I personally bring value to our team by leading strategic initiatives that affect Blueprint culture and resource management. I also support Community Engagement Leads (evaluation consultants) by managing an active roster of projects and project teams using agile project management approaches. At Blueprint, I currently work alongside a collaborative team of project managers and operations specialists to manage a diverse portfolio of projects, corporate initiatives, and organizational processes. I personally bring value to our team by leading strategic initiatives that affect Blueprint culture and resource management. I also support Community Engagement Leads (evaluation consultants) by managing an active roster of projects and project teams using agile project management approaches.
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Touchstone Institute
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
Performed a variety of project management functions and specialized support to the Director of Communications. This role included stakeholder relations, issue management, events planning, and general project management.
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Exam Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Performed various administrative functions for the CELBAN Centre, including issue management, project coordination, examination scoring, invigilation, examiner management, and stakeholder relations.
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Canada
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Legislative Offices
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400 - 500 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
Worked in collaboration with the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and his Chief of Staff to manage the Queen's Park office. This was a senior generalist role that included speech writing, communications management, case management, and general government relations.
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Constituency Assistant & Case Manager
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Jun 2014 - May 2016
Worked in collaboration with the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and his Chief of Staff to manage the local constituency office. This was a generalist role that included event planning, office management and administration, case management, public affairs, financial planning.
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Education
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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Leadership Essentials, Business Administration and Management, General -
Ontario Tech University
Bachelor’s Degree, Criminology and Justice