Experience

Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Associate Program Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2021

  Ottawa, Canada Area

• Junior Financial and Program Officer

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Ottawa, Canada Area

• Program Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2015



Canadian Museums Association | Association des musées canadiens

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Canada Works, Building Careers in Heritage Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  o Ensure proper coordination of the YCW-BCH Process o Provide bilingual communications with YCW applicants, employers, interns, while maintaining consistency in messaging. Communication tools include CMA website, CMA Communiqués related to YCW, e-mail reminders, Contract package content, payment letter memos, etc. o Monitor project commitments and present funding alternatives to YCW Manager, as required. o Provide assistance with the preparation of reports. These preparations may… Show more o Ensure proper coordination of the YCW-BCH Process o Provide bilingual communications with YCW applicants, employers, interns, while maintaining consistency in messaging. Communication tools include CMA website, CMA Communiqués related to YCW, e-mail reminders, Contract package content, payment letter memos, etc. o Monitor project commitments and present funding alternatives to YCW Manager, as required. o Provide assistance with the preparation of reports. These preparations may include: review of financial accounting system reports, assembly and compilation of data using various tools & programs, and creation of narrative summaries o Manage day-to-day duties associated with assigned file load: general data-entry of information into the Access database and Excel reporting sheets, process funding decisions, issue contracts and payments. o Remain aware of current and upcoming stages of the YCW program and provide guidance and training to the YCW team members accordingly.

• Young Canada Works Program Officer

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Ottawa, Canada Area o Providing information to grant applicants and recipients concerning YCW program guidelines and policies in both official languages o Maintain assigned portions of the YCW Microsoft Access database o Receive, register and maintain project proposals and reports for the YCW program o Responsible for the issuing and tracking of approximately 150 funding offers and contracts across Canada o Calculate and process all requests for payment in keeping with program policies and… Show more o Providing information to grant applicants and recipients concerning YCW program guidelines and policies in both official languages o Maintain assigned portions of the YCW Microsoft Access database o Receive, register and maintain project proposals and reports for the YCW program o Responsible for the issuing and tracking of approximately 150 funding offers and contracts across Canada o Calculate and process all requests for payment in keeping with program policies and assisting with reconciliation of YCW financial reports to CMA financial accounting system o Distribution of program information and general program promotion



House of Commons

• Collections Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

  o Proper handling and storage procedures used to assist the Collections Registrar in the movement of the Collection, which consists of various forms of fine art, furniture and documents. o Developed and maintained accession records using KE EMU database. o Creation of multimedia files including photograph processing and PDFs to accompany information. o Carried out inventory checks and full inventories of collection items in specified areas on the request of the Curator/Collections… Show more o Proper handling and storage procedures used to assist the Collections Registrar in the movement of the Collection, which consists of various forms of fine art, furniture and documents. o Developed and maintained accession records using KE EMU database. o Creation of multimedia files including photograph processing and PDFs to accompany information. o Carried out inventory checks and full inventories of collection items in specified areas on the request of the Curator/Collections Registrar. Show less



Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  o Research and development of an audio guide prototype as part of the museum’s expansion project to be available to approximately 500 guests and online. o Utilized technical writing techniques and editing skills. Over seven drafts were created before final script for audio guide was completed. o Conducted and transcribed Oral History interviews with former Diefenbunker employees to gather source information for audio guide. Developed questions, objectives and contracts. o Worked as… Show more o Research and development of an audio guide prototype as part of the museum’s expansion project to be available to approximately 500 guests and online. o Utilized technical writing techniques and editing skills. Over seven drafts were created before final script for audio guide was completed. o Conducted and transcribed Oral History interviews with former Diefenbunker employees to gather source information for audio guide. Developed questions, objectives and contracts. o Worked as part of a team and independently on both the audio guide and during planning meetings for expansion. Organization of meeting ideas and concepts distributed to senior staff members and the Executive Director. o Expectations were surpassed by also creating a video component to accompany recorded guide. o Vintage film and photographs were incorporated from the Museum’s archives Show less