Kristen Blyleven
Communications Specialist at Imperial Capital Limited- Claim this Profile
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Margaret Intzandt, PMP
Kristen is a self starting, go getting, team oriented, down to earth person. There is no assignment too challenging. She always executes the task on time with exceptional quality, while keeping key deliverables sharply in focus. Among her talents, Kristen is highly skilled at marketing, executive support, schedules and desktop publishing. She's exceptional at dealing with multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. She readily volunteers for training and other team building opportunities. She is a real team player, supportive and dependable. It has been my great privilege to work with her.
Margaret Intzandt, PMP
Kristen is a self starting, go getting, team oriented, down to earth person. There is no assignment too challenging. She always executes the task on time with exceptional quality, while keeping key deliverables sharply in focus. Among her talents, Kristen is highly skilled at marketing, executive support, schedules and desktop publishing. She's exceptional at dealing with multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. She readily volunteers for training and other team building opportunities. She is a real team player, supportive and dependable. It has been my great privilege to work with her.
Margaret Intzandt, PMP
Kristen is a self starting, go getting, team oriented, down to earth person. There is no assignment too challenging. She always executes the task on time with exceptional quality, while keeping key deliverables sharply in focus. Among her talents, Kristen is highly skilled at marketing, executive support, schedules and desktop publishing. She's exceptional at dealing with multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. She readily volunteers for training and other team building opportunities. She is a real team player, supportive and dependable. It has been my great privilege to work with her.
Margaret Intzandt, PMP
Kristen is a self starting, go getting, team oriented, down to earth person. There is no assignment too challenging. She always executes the task on time with exceptional quality, while keeping key deliverables sharply in focus. Among her talents, Kristen is highly skilled at marketing, executive support, schedules and desktop publishing. She's exceptional at dealing with multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. She readily volunteers for training and other team building opportunities. She is a real team player, supportive and dependable. It has been my great privilege to work with her.
Credentials
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ACE Tesol
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Adobe InDesign CC 2018 Fundamentals
Adobe
Experience
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Imperial Capital Limited
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Canada
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Jan 2020 - Present
Communications• Support the Quarterly Report, Quarterly Presentation and AGM Presentation processes from coordinating Deal Team materials to drafting, editing, and proofreading to assist in creating the final product• Draft investor communications for quarterly and annual reporting packages, calls, and notices• Draft reports, press releases, meeting agendas etc.• Update/create presentations and marketing materials• Maintain and update company website and social mediaFund Administration and Investor Relations• Support the fundraising and investor documentation/communication process• Administer and Update Salesforce database and processes• Event planning and support
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Communications and Operations Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Communications• Support the Quarterly Report and AGM Presentation processes from coordinating Deal Team materials to drafting, editing, and proofreading to assist in creating the final product• Draft investor communications for quarterly and annual reporting packages, calls, and notices• Draft reports, press releases, meeting agendas etc.• Update/create presentations and marketing materials• Maintain and update company website and social media Fund Administration and Investor Relations• Support the fundraising and investor documentation/communication process• Event planning and supportOperations• Liaise and coordinate with external service providers and vendors• Assist with special projects• Occasional in‐house support for HR and IT tasksAdministration• Prepare expense reports and benefits submissions• Some meeting and travel coordination (flights, hotels, meals, limos etc.)• Shared support and coordination with the Admin Group as required (i.e. travel, events, reception coverage, absence)
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Avison Young
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Canada
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Coordinator, Consulting and Project Management Services
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2019
Marketing • Prepare presentations, marketing materials, and other documents for team members • Arrange electronic communications including internal messages and external reports • Coordinate with other members of the marketing staff • Ensure consistent use of Avison Young brand guidelines Proposals • Prepare responses to Requests for Proposals • Coordinate with internal or external members of the team for content • Ensure that all requirements of RFP document are fulfilled • Format document aesthetically and check for consistency Global Citizenship • Contribute content and feedback for quarterly Global Citizenship update communications • Coordinate the global implementation of GozAround philanthropy tracking software • Take minutes for bi-weekly meetings • Represent Avison Young on the complex's Green Council Accounting: • Approve invoices for Consulting and Project Management clients • Prepare and/or review expense forms for team members for approval • Track referral fees and prepare forms • Monitor budget for Consulting and Project Management as well as for the Global Citizenship Committee Team Administration • Organize meetings and coordinate schedules • Initiate conference calls • Take meeting minutes • Book travel
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Cayuga Displays Inc.
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Canada
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Retail Office Equipment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing and Communications
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2012 - Jun 2015
• Started out as a temporary receptionist and office clerk • Worked with many different computer programs that I had to be proficient at in a very short time • Assisted with whatever additional projects where ever help was needed, and worked in close contact with the Vice President of Marketing and the head of the Engineering department • Organized information and created marketing materials in order to put the company in its best light • Wrote and proofread copy that tells a story about what the company has done and what the company can do in the future
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Ace Literacy
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Hamilton
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Freelance Tutor and Proofreader
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Oct 2012 - Feb 2015
• Proofread writing assignments in order to use errors as examples for teachable moments • Communicated with people from many different cultural and social backgrounds • Encouraged students to think critically and to seek answers for their questions • Assisted students’ acquisition of grammar, word flow, and other essential literacy skills • Proofread writing assignments in order to use errors as examples for teachable moments • Communicated with people from many different cultural and social backgrounds • Encouraged students to think critically and to seek answers for their questions • Assisted students’ acquisition of grammar, word flow, and other essential literacy skills
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Native English Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
- Taught ESL to elementary school students, middle school students, and adults - Ran and facilitated extracurricular English clubs - Taught ESL to elementary school students, middle school students, and adults - Ran and facilitated extracurricular English clubs
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer English Tutor
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Sep 2007 - Jul 2009
I worked with various international students at the University to improve their English skills, mainly written and spoken. I worked with various international students at the University to improve their English skills, mainly written and spoken.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
University College London, U. of London
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Linguistics -
2009 - 2009
University of Waterloo - Renison College
Certificate, ACE TESOL -
2005 - 2009
University of Waterloo - St. Jerome's University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature and Rhetoric
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