Experience

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



GoodLife Fitness

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Club Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021



LEADS Employment Services

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Specialist

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2021



Lambton College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020



Edu Solutions E-Learning

• Canada

• Learning Designer

  • May 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Designed and developed rapid, engaging, interactive e-learning courses based on pedagogical best practices using diverse contemporary software • Worked with Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers to ensure courses are learner-centered, clear, concise and follow a logical progression of ideas • Managed project timelines and workloads to meet objectives and deliverables • Designed and developed rapid, engaging, interactive e-learning courses based on pedagogical best practices using diverse contemporary software • Worked with Subject Matter Experts and Instructional Designers to ensure courses are learner-centered, clear, concise and follow a logical progression of ideas • Managed project timelines and workloads to meet objectives and deliverables



Archies Surf Shop

• Grand Bend

• Buyer/Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Oct 2016

  • Managed a staff of 20-25 employees • Created, maintained, and generated content for all social media platforms including the company website and online shop • Responsible for selection and completion of purchase orders from various suppliers, both foreign and domestic • Cultivated strong relationships with an average staff of 20 employees to create enthusiastic, confident, efficient sales associates • Successively progressed through multiple positions to current position as buyer (sales associate, assistant manager, manager, assistant buyer, buyer) Show less



Billabong

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Representing the Billabong brand in both retail and social environments • Marketing and promoting current, seasonal styles to specific target markets • Promotional branding through in-store merchandising programs • Representing the Billabong brand in both retail and social environments • Marketing and promoting current, seasonal styles to specific target markets • Promotional branding through in-store merchandising programs



Quiksilver

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quiksilver/Roxy Account Sales Rep Intern

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  • Assist my sales rep in numerous day-to-day activities such as showing the line, managing book-listings, appointment management and anything else that's thrown my way; no two days are the same• Create line guide packages for various accounts across Ontario and Manitoba• Educate account holders on various products in the sportswear, footwear, accessory and wetsuit categories• Sharing the stoke!

• Retail Brand Ambassador

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  • Creating customers for life through industry leading product knowledge, brand representation and customer service• Working as part of a team to create a memorable and lasting impression on guests that is representative of the company’s mission and vision• Representing the Quiksilver/Roxy brand to help customers and stakeholders understand why we are the leading and most recognized board riding company in the world



Hailo

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Promotions

  • Sep 2012 - 2013

  • Promoted the Hailo brand as part of a street and events team • Acquired new customers via numerous marketing and promotion strategies • Engaged and educated new and existing customers on app functionality at various corporate events held by Rogers, AOL, Steam Whistle and Dx3 • Promoted the Hailo brand as part of a street and events team • Acquired new customers via numerous marketing and promotion strategies • Engaged and educated new and existing customers on app functionality at various corporate events held by Rogers, AOL, Steam Whistle and Dx3



Dalhousie University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Health Promotion Educator

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Providing unbiased, non-judgemental information to help students make informed decisions about wellness and health • Member of the Marketing and Promotions society where I led numerous real life and social media campaigns in order to promote better health and wellness among my constituents on campus • Providing unbiased, non-judgemental information to help students make informed decisions about wellness and health • Member of the Marketing and Promotions society where I led numerous real life and social media campaigns in order to promote better health and wellness among my constituents on campus