Experience

Canadian Association of Police Governance

• Canada
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Administrator & Communications Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  I am thrilled to be starting a new position with CAPG and supporting civilian oversight of policing services across Canada. I am thrilled to be starting a new position with CAPG and supporting civilian oversight of policing services across Canada.



Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Centre

• Real Estate Salesperson

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Life in balance on the shores of Lake Simcoe Life in balance on the shores of Lake Simcoe



Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services

• General Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Loans, advice and support for rural entrepreneurs Loans, advice and support for rural entrepreneurs



Moose Mountain Community Literacy Group

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  - Responsible for strategic planning, constitution revision, communication, accounting and financial management, budgeting, grant applications and reporting, raffle application, literacy program coordination and payroll for a non-profit community organization run by a board of directors - Reported and worked with CRA and WCB to correct several years of incorrect payroll remittances for errors incurred prior to my employment - Secured grants from Community Initiatives Fund, Access Communications Children’s Fund, Enbridge and Canada Summer Jobs totaling $40,000 in 2015 - Ordered and distributed more than $10,000 worth of books to children from birth to grade 12 and community organizations - Presented financial literacy and 40 Developmental Assets at Kipling School - Attending the National Congress on Rural Education in Saskatoon, March 2016 Show less



Lesley Sterling Communications + Reputation Management

• Business Communications Consultant

  • May 2008 - Dec 2016

  - Engaged clients for strategic planning and framework development facilitation, communication planning, research and related business communication projects, including coordinating a media conference at Parliament in Ottawa - Developed and edited media releases, member communications, business correspondence, annual reports, research reports and marketing materials - Presented two training sessions about developing proposals, RFPs and grant applications at the 2010 Saskatchewan Regional Colleges Conference - Currently developing a website and a conference for spouses of RCMP - Select clients include the Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada, Children North ECIP in La Ronge, and Why Not the Bachtold’s? Lodge in Kipling Show less



Kipling Kidcare Co-operative Ltd.

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  - Responsible for the start-up and administration of a licensed daycare, including policy and procedures development, program coordination, meal planning, facility management, scheduling, budgeting, accounting, communications, managing a staff of 18 and reporting to a board of directors and the Ministry of Education - Responsible for the start-up and administration of a licensed daycare, including policy and procedures development, program coordination, meal planning, facility management, scheduling, budgeting, accounting, communications, managing a staff of 18 and reporting to a board of directors and the Ministry of Education



Children North Early Childhood Intervention Program

• Communications Advisor/Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2010

  - Advised the Executive Director and the board on business communication, monthly reporting, grant applications, program evaluation and public communication requirements - Developed research tools, tabulated statistics and maintained monthly records and confidential client databases for efficient and complete reporting to the board and the Ministry of Education - Developed and edited media releases, business correspondence, annual reports, research reports and marketing materials Show less



ChangeMakers Marketing Communications

• Client Services Manager

  • May 2006 - Feb 2008

  - Developed, implemented and evaluated marketing communication plans and interactive advertising campaigns for clients including Crown corporations, an international corporation and private-sector groups - Facilitated strategic planning, business development and brand development sessions - Liaised with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure effective project management, on time and on budget - Developed, implemented and evaluated marketing communication plans and interactive advertising campaigns for clients including Crown corporations, an international corporation and private-sector groups - Facilitated strategic planning, business development and brand development sessions - Liaised with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure effective project management, on time and on budget



Loewen

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategic Communications Specialist and Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - May 2006

  - Developed and implemented strategic plans for internal and external communication campaigns, including international advertising campaigns - Planned and executed corporate events in Las Vegas and Orlando - Conceptualized and edited advertising and print materials in accordance with revised brand standards and corporate goals - Coordinated and published intranet, newsletter and website content - Developed and implemented strategic plans for internal and external communication campaigns, including international advertising campaigns - Planned and executed corporate events in Las Vegas and Orlando - Conceptualized and edited advertising and print materials in accordance with revised brand standards and corporate goals - Coordinated and published intranet, newsletter and website content