Experience

Canadian Bar Association

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sections & PD Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Responsible for supporting all Sections and PD departmental projects and initiatives. Coordinate database and election management, create and update webpage content and blast email messages. Coordinate budget requests, analysis and forecasting of annual expenditures. Process invoices, receipts, and reconciliations for the department. Compile and maintains statistics and web analytics. Provide technical support of CMS and other systems to both departments. Interacts and communicates with staff, volunteers, CBA members and the public.

• Digital Communications Consultant

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2018

  QA Analyst - Project Coordination: Coordinated between team members to ensure quality online applications were developed on time. Drafted project requirements, consulted with team members, wrote test cases, implemented test cases, reported defects, verified programmers corrected any defects, and ensured online application were delivered on time. Project lead: Ensured full testing was completed by team of testers during deployments. Held daily meetings to review issues and ensured we met timelines. Training: Provide in-person and online training on The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and significant updates to various web applications.Documentation: Wrote, edited, and proofread user and training manuals associated with online applications, content management systems, and web accessibility. Communication: Wrote, edited, and proofread internal messaging for monthly newsletter.Front-end Web: Post up-to-date content to websites using a variety of CMS tools. Migrated complete site information when upgrading web platforms. Online & Print Production: Set up production schedule and liaise with staff, authors and volunteer editorial board members to ensure timely delivery. Complete the layout and any edits in InDesign for each publication. Prepare finalized versions of publications for both online and print. Ensure finalized pdf version meets accessibility standards. Database Management: Maintained up-to-date database records. Collected materials as they became available, drafted abstracts, and posted all material. Ensured all content was successfully transferred when moving to updated web content management systems.Social Media E-blasts & online newsletter management: Developed and monitored the social media presence for a school parent council. E-blast management: Developed e-blast messages and maintained mailing lists. Wrote, edited and posted online newsletters.

• Web Editor

  • 2001 - 2002

  Wrote, edited and posted content to the CBA website in both languages. Coordinated the awards program. Wrote press releases. Handled the general info mailbox.



The Willow Group (Canada)

• Canada
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Management Assistant

  • 2001 - 2001

  Assisted with the management of various non-profit association and government meetings. Assisted with the management of various non-profit association and government meetings.



Skate Canada / Patinage Canada

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Affairs Administrative Assistant

  • 1999 - 2001

  Provided support to the Public Affairs Director in promoting the image of the association and disseminating information to the media, membership, and the general public. Developed and maintained database of national teams. Wrote press releases and provided additional information for monthly publications. Provided support to the Public Affairs Director in promoting the image of the association and disseminating information to the media, membership, and the general public. Developed and maintained database of national teams. Wrote press releases and provided additional information for monthly publications.



Sirtech Canada Limited

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Office Administrator & QA

  • 1996 - 1999

  Provided administrative and technical support to software developers. Included beta testing, handling front-desk reception, bookkeeping, ordering office supplies, and maintaining an orderly office environment. Provided additional writing and editing for software, managed internal and external testing process. Provided administrative and technical support to software developers. Included beta testing, handling front-desk reception, bookkeeping, ordering office supplies, and maintaining an orderly office environment. Provided additional writing and editing for software, managed internal and external testing process.



Peoples Jewelers

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Executive Assistant

  • 1994 - 1996

  Provided administrative and computer support to the Eastern Ontario Area Manager in the management of 14 stores. Provided administrative and computer support to the Eastern Ontario Area Manager in the management of 14 stores.