Dr Lindy Ledohowski πΊπ¦π¨π¦
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Credentials
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Certificate of Qualification and Registration
Ontario College of Teachers -
Crown Director Effectiveness
Institute of Corporate Directors -
Equitable Leader Assessment Certification
TWI Inc.
Experience
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Wizeprep
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Canada
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E-Learning Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advisor
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Sep 2023 - Present
Wizeprep continues to support high school and college/university students in high-stress, high-stakes courses with custom software to help them ace their exams and achieve their potential. I've moved out of day-to-day operations to play an advisory/strategic role as a shareholder.
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Chief Operating Officer
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May 2022 - Sep 2023
At Wizeprep we believe every college and university student should be supported on their educational journey to get the best grades possible. I oversee all marketing and operations in our pursuit of helping every single student. ⒠Develop instructor onboarding & training program ⒠Manage 40+ STEM and Business instructors to deliver hundreds of live sessions ⒠Drive top-line revenue growth across multiple business lines ⒠Develop program delivery models, best practices, & feedback⦠Show more At Wizeprep we believe every college and university student should be supported on their educational journey to get the best grades possible. I oversee all marketing and operations in our pursuit of helping every single student. ⒠Develop instructor onboarding & training program ⒠Manage 40+ STEM and Business instructors to deliver hundreds of live sessions ⒠Drive top-line revenue growth across multiple business lines ⒠Develop program delivery models, best practices, & feedback ⒠Manage budgets & resource allocation ⒠Oversee, grow, & develop SEO strategy & content
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Vice President Operations
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Jul 2021 - May 2022
Making education accessible for all with courses, lessons, & practice questions on-demand, 24/7. My part in all this: β’Oversee all B2C digital acquisition channels β’SEO strategy & optimization β’Drive & execute content-led growth strategy β’HR & organizational structure & team management β’Develop corporate culture & initiatives
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EssayJack (acquired by Wizeprep)
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Canada
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E-Learning Providers
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Chief Executive Officer (acquired)
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2021
EssayJack is an online academic writing & literacy platform. β’Drive year-over-year growth consecutively for 6 years β’Secure multi-year channel partners (B2B) & investment β’ Manage team & consultants β’ Product development & process (Agile Methodology) www.essayjack.com (acquired by Wize, July 2021) EssayJack is an online academic writing & literacy platform. β’Drive year-over-year growth consecutively for 6 years β’Secure multi-year channel partners (B2B) & investment β’ Manage team & consultants β’ Product development & process (Agile Methodology) www.essayjack.com (acquired by Wize, July 2021)
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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Canada
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Board Trustee
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Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
Governor in Council board appointee β’Oversee $351m capital budget β’Chair Museum Programs (Content) Committee β’Serve on Human Resources & Governance Committee Governor in Council board appointee β’Oversee $351m capital budget β’Chair Museum Programs (Content) Committee β’Serve on Human Resources & Governance Committee
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Carleton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Professor
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2014
β’Deliver 2 conference papers & published 2 peer reviewed articles β’Co-edit book for University of Toronto Press (winner of the 2018 $25k Kobzar Literary Award) β’Publish series of children's books with 9-year old illustrator (5 books) β’Launch consulting firm (DEI, editing, strategic work under "Lindy Ledohowski, PhD") β’Deliver 2 conference papers & published 2 peer reviewed articles β’Co-edit book for University of Toronto Press (winner of the 2018 $25k Kobzar Literary Award) β’Publish series of children's books with 9-year old illustrator (5 books) β’Launch consulting firm (DEI, editing, strategic work under "Lindy Ledohowski, PhD")
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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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St. Jerome's University, Assistant Professor (tenure track)
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
β’Teach contemporary Canadian and world literature β’Supervise award-winning Honours thesis β’Mentor two doctoral candidates in teaching practice β’$9,940 worth of grants/awards in less than 12 months β’9.84/10 merit score (annual evaluation) β’Teach contemporary Canadian and world literature β’Supervise award-winning Honours thesis β’Mentor two doctoral candidates in teaching practice β’$9,940 worth of grants/awards in less than 12 months β’9.84/10 merit score (annual evaluation)
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echolocation literary magazine, Toronto
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Toronto, Canada Area
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Prose Editor
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2006
In third year of magazineβs existence, became fiction editor, managing prose department. β’Organize staff of readers & scheduled meetings β’Coordinate final selection of texts for publication β’successfully collaborate to win a Canada Council for the Arts grant ($3,500) for national distribution. In third year of magazineβs existence, became fiction editor, managing prose department. β’Organize staff of readers & scheduled meetings β’Coordinate final selection of texts for publication β’successfully collaborate to win a Canada Council for the Arts grant ($3,500) for national distribution.
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University of Toronto
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
β’Teach multiple sections/yr of gateway course on critical thinking & writing β’Develop teachers' manuals β’Help develop ENGB05, as a pilot course β’Teaching Award & Twice awarded teaching-related grants ($8,275) β’Teach multiple sections/yr of gateway course on critical thinking & writing β’Develop teachers' manuals β’Help develop ENGB05, as a pilot course β’Teaching Award & Twice awarded teaching-related grants ($8,275)
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Balmoral Hall School
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior School Teacher
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Sep 2000 - Sep 2002
β’Teach Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Prep English β’Coach Debating & Public Speaking β’Teach Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Prep English β’Coach Debating & Public Speaking
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Ponder Publishing Inc
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Winnipeg, Canada Area
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Senior Submissions Editor
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
Startup romance novel publisher that produced three mass market paperbacks. β’Administer submissions department β’Edit & respond to manuscript submissions β’Work to edit and develop first international author publication, Sand Pirates by Ellis Hoff β’Represent publishing company at Romantic Times Magazine's 16th Annual Convention in Toronto β’Judge Fort Worth Romance Writer's competition Startup romance novel publisher that produced three mass market paperbacks. β’Administer submissions department β’Edit & respond to manuscript submissions β’Work to edit and develop first international author publication, Sand Pirates by Ellis Hoff β’Represent publishing company at Romantic Times Magazine's 16th Annual Convention in Toronto β’Judge Fort Worth Romance Writer's competition
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Education
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2003 - 2008
University of Toronto
Ph.D. -
2002 - 2003
University of Toronto
M.A. -
1999 - 2000
University of Toronto
B.Ed -
1994 - 1998
University of Manitoba
B.A., First Class Honours
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