Experience

KidSport Alberta

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

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  I am responsible for the successful delivery of the KidSport program in Alberta and am accountable for all facets of the KidSport Alberta strategic plan, manage the annual fiscal budget, and work directly with the Board of Directors.I oversee the Strategic Plan and ensure our team is aligned to deliver on the organizational plan. My priority areas are partner development and relations, fundraising, optimizing the organization, and developing awareness of the program. I am also responsible for staffing and the direct supervision of all KidSport Alberta staff, including managing their hours of work and lieu/vacation time, monthly reports, and annual performance review. Show less

• Development and Communications Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  As the Development and Communications Manager, I ensured the KidSport Alberta program in two key areas:1. Chapter Development- Communicated with chapters on a regular basis to assist chapters with growth and development in their community- Helped launch a new chapter that has the potential to assist over 100 kids into sport yearly- Managed volunteers including onboarding, education, support, and feedback. - Ensured chapters complied with KidSport Alberta policies, procedures, and guidelines2. Marketing and Communications- Created a marketing plan to announce and promote the new KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program. Managed a budget of $100,000 to market the program across Central and Northern Alberta. This included provincial marketing plans as well as local strategies for chapters that utilized social media, TV, radio, and print.- Created a social media marketing plan to promote a new grant program funded by the Provincial Government to encourage Albertan's to get back to sport. The Return to Play program will assist 7,400 kids into sport in 2022 and provide local sport organizations with $1.25M in grants to assist with covid relief for their programming.- Managed KidSport brand standards across the province and implemented the KidSport Canada Marketing Plan- Managed content for the KidSport Alberta website and all Alberta chapter websites- Created the KidSport Annual Report for distribution to key partners- Worked with the Social Media Coordinator to manage social media programs and campaigns Show less



KidSport Calgary & Area

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  -Cultivate, maintain, and grow relationships with volunteers, third-party event partners, KidSport families, supporters, and donors -Build content and maintain active social media presence on all social platforms -Support the chapter's 25th Anniversary in partnership with KidSport Alberta and the provincial campaign -Prepare and distribute monthly newsletters to partners, donors, volunteers, and sport clubs -Maintain a current and accurate website, providing all the necessary information and resources to the general public -Build and maintain a priority based communication strategy to be shared with the board, staff, volunteers, sport partners and agencies -Track and evaluate all third-party partnerships -Maintain and distribute all required marketing and informational materials required to support third-party events and partnerships -Maintain a contact list and files for third party event agreements and partnerships -Provide required financial and reporting information to the Executive Director and Partnership Coordinator to close-off events -Ensure brand standards are being met -Regularly connect with volunteers to gain feedback and input into our program -Educate and prepare volunteers for any events or shifts they are taking to ensure they have all the information they require to be effective -Work closely with KidSport Calgary & Area's board, committees and ambassadors on external event engagement Show less



NEXUS Exhibits LTD

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator & Sales Administrator

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  •Create new social media plan to utilize different platforms •Manage all Nexus Exhibits and Nexus Décor social media accounts. Arrange all posts for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn using Hootsuite. •Analyze and report social media presence, engagement, and effectiveness on all platforms. •Overlook and manage the marketing budget. •Respond to positive and negative comments/reviews on behalf of the company. •Conduct market research to generate cold call lists for the sales team. •Plan annual Stampede Party event. •Rollout Hubspot for sales team. •Enter leads for the sales team to keep CRM platform up to date. •Ensure marketing collateral is reordered and updated. •Create and send out e-mail campaigns. •Manage small projects, ensuring all paperwork is up to date and client deliverables are sent out on time. •Create purchase orders and assure they arrive within timelines and as expected. •Track purchase orders and follow up on any items that are an issue, ensure all concerns are communicated to the salesperson. •Communicate when key project milestones are met. •Liase with Design, Production, and Warehouse staff as to the status of projects and communicate any issues to the sales team. •Communicate any changes in scheduling to all involved parties. •Document shipping details for each project. •Ensure the weekly sales scorecard is maintained and updated regularly. •Create goods receipt purchase orders from all project-based invoices. •Pull and complete all necessary trade show service forms on time for clients. •Complete and update the Farm Circuit tracking sheet, ensuring all forms, travel arrangements, and install & dismantle required are completed and communicated to show management. •Schedule, order, and manage trade show shipments. Show less



Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mail Room and General Services Techinician - Summer Student

  • May 2016 - Jul 2018

  •Monitored all boardroom reservations and set-up video conferences as required. •Prepared and sent daily mail shipments to other tax centres. •Collected incoming mail and distributed it within the office or forwarded it to the proper tax centre. •Answered phones to receive courier deliveries or helped with public inquiries. •Completed statistic sheets of incoming and outgoing mail and sent the information to headquarters. •Created and displayed a monthly PowerPoint on the breakroom monitor to update employees of office updates and general information. •Signed out visitor tags to contractors or temporary tags to employees as a security function for the office. Show less



East Side Marios Restaurant

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Server

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  •Delivered an excellent guest experience in a fast-paced environment. •Took orders from customers and brought them food in a timely manner. •Answered phones and took orders for pick-up. •Cleaned tables and completed general cleaning tasks around the restaurant. •Completed the ProServe Liquor Staff Training. •Performed cash-out at the end of every shift. •Entered orders into computer system to send requests to kitchen and to print bills. •Delivered an excellent guest experience in a fast-paced environment. •Took orders from customers and brought them food in a timely manner. •Answered phones and took orders for pick-up. •Cleaned tables and completed general cleaning tasks around the restaurant. •Completed the ProServe Liquor Staff Training. •Performed cash-out at the end of every shift. •Entered orders into computer system to send requests to kitchen and to print bills.



Pharmasave Drugs

• Canada
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Cashier

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  •Used cash registers quickly and efficiently. •Handled cash and other forms of payment, such as debit and credit cards. •Answered the customer service phone line, dealt with enquiries and transferred calls. •Provided excellent customer service to clients. •Scheduled appointments for in-store foot care clinic. •Completed inventory analysis and paperwork for magazine/newspaper products. •Stocked and cleaned shelves when required. •Balanced cash registers at the end of the day. •Worked independently as well as being part of a team. •Ability to handle information discretely with pharmacy purchases. Show less



Dancers Edge Studio

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant/ Substitute Dance Teacher (Part-Time)

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

  •Volunteer - assist with teaching various types of dance classes, such as jazz and tap to students 7-12 years old during the regular dance season as well as at summer dance camps. •Help choreograph dance routines for dance competitions and year end recitals. •Gained supervisory skills dealing with children between the ages of 4-12 years •Was a substitute dance teacher when dance teacher was away – planning and teaching classes independently. •Gained excellent interpersonal and communication skills – working with the public by dealing with students and parents. •Experience in creativity and leadership. •Participated in volunteer fundraising for the dance studio - Polynesian dancing (Senior Citizen Homes, Lacombe Memorial Centre), bake sale, selling various products, such as calendars, candles, Nossak Meats, Epicure, Home Interiors, Telus phone book deliveries. Show less