Experience

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  Global News

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Executive Assistant

    • Feb 2015 - Present
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Reporting to the Station Manager / News Director, provide support for all administrative activities of the Halifax Station and the three New Brunswick Bureaus. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the station and for the smooth flow of work processes.

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  Loblaw Companies Limited

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Executive Assistant

    • Mar 2005 - Aug 2014
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Reporting to the senior management team while supporting a team of more than 100, responsible for overseeing and organizing the day-today operations of the team, as well as assisting with document drafting, scheduling, travel arrangements and client relations.Key Accomplishments: Ensured a continuous flow of communication and key data by serving as a liaison between the management team and more than 100 store managers / franchise owner Consistently met or exceeded compliance of Product Recalls for all Atlantic Corporate and Franchise stores Significantly reduced product losses within the region’s pharmacies by effectively managing their Pharmacy Inventory Redistribution program Improved the efficiency of the colleague expense procedure for the Atlantic Region by designing and implementing new policies Utilized a creative background to design and edit a monthly newsletter for the corporate stores Designed and implemented weekly PowerPoint photo albums showcasing the corporate stores – and regularly did the same for the franchise stores Coordinated several major charitable events, including the annual Vendor Golf Tournament (2005-2009) and Vendor Dinner (2010-2014) – each raising considerable funds for the President’s Choice Children’s Charity (PCCC) to support various programs in the region

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  IATSE Local 849 Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Office Manager

    • Sep 1996 - Sep 2001
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Reporting to the Union Manager while overseeing more than 500 members, responsibilities included handling all day-to-day business operations, providing administrative support to senior personnel, administering services to a large regional membership, coordinating meetings and special events, and providing follow-through on motions, directives and policies.Key Accomplishments: Developed and maintained a highly-efficient call-back program to apprise union members of work opportunities in a timely manner Reduced operational costs by researching and implementing cost-effective equipment and procedures for use in day-to-day operations Recruited, trained and supervised employees to ensure the office ran smoothly and efficiently

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  Self-employed

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Architectural Heritage Consultant

    • Jun 1991 - Sep 1997
    • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Working on a self-employed basis while serving more clients throughout Atlantic Canada, responsibilities included creating historical records and / or measured drawings of heritage building, as well as creatively organizing, displaying and presenting historical collections.Key Accomplishments: Created a detailed historical and contemporary record of St. George’s Round Church in Halifax prior to the devastating fire, and the records later proved invaluable in the reconstruction and redecoration process Prepared detailed measured drawings of six historic houses in the Nova Scotia Museum collection, which guaranteed the existence of a permanent record in the event of a future loss Researched and authored architectural interpretive studies of various heritage buildings, provincially and privately owned, including: The Early Dwelling of Mahone Bay, NS 1754-1850: A Preliminary Guide to the Early Domestic Architecture of Mahone Bay and Area, published by the Mahone Bay Settlers’ Museum Instrumental in ensuring the archiving of the historic photograph collection of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum