Experience

Lacombe County

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  I am responsible for promoting the work Lacombe County is doing, to help residents understand what is happening and how it impacts them. To accomplish this, I write, collect articles, design and publish a monthly newspaper that is mailed out and posted online. I also manage the County's Twitter and Facebook social media accounts, as well as prepare speaking notes, press releases, website content and more. My job also has an internal communications component, which requires the creation of an internal newsletter. Show less



Stantec

• Canada
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2016

  By working closely with our team in Central Alberta and Northern Canada, I capture the stories of our team -from the projects we work on, to the various community initiatives we are involved in. It's exciting work, and I love collaborating with our engineers, architects and project managers to tell their stories and promote their projects. I addition to writing, I work on presentations, complete award submissions, design a variety of visual displays, and coordinate community investment initiatives for our region. Show less



Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Communications Coordinator and Website Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2014

  While at AFSC, I wrote for both web and print mediums; completed various graphic design projects using programs like PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; wrote speeches, prepared plans for corporate communications; created advertising materials (brochures, ads, banners); designed the annual report and information booklets; and helped organize corporate events (charity events, conferences, parade floats, etc.). I prepared a variety of staff updates from the Executive Management Team, which would be presented through the internal website, newsletters, memos and/or PowerPoint presentations. On top of my communications activities, I was responsible for monitoring and coordinating the content on AFSC's internal and external sites. This involved creating/reviewing the incoming content, and working with content experts to create well written and easy to understand items. Show less



Lacombe Globe

• Lacombe, Alberta

• Reporter

  • May 2006 - Jun 2007

  I wrote articles about the City of Lacombe., Lacombe County, Town of Blackfalds, and more. My work covered topics like politics, community, health, education, agriculture, sports and entertainment. I was also responsible for providing pictures to accompany the stories and laying out sections of the paper. I felt fortunate to be an ambassador and supporter of the community. I wrote articles about the City of Lacombe., Lacombe County, Town of Blackfalds, and more. My work covered topics like politics, community, health, education, agriculture, sports and entertainment. I was also responsible for providing pictures to accompany the stories and laying out sections of the paper. I felt fortunate to be an ambassador and supporter of the community.



World Web Technologies Inc.

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Writer

  • Mar 2005 - May 2006

  During my time at World Web Technologies, I was responsible for researching tourism desitnations and compiling descriptions of lodging, restaurants, activities, etc. for various locales. I also wrote a number of tourism-related articles for the website, which provide insight into the offerings of different locations, or profiled unique attractions (ie. Haunted destinations, family-friendly activities in Las Vegas). During my time at World Web Technologies, I was responsible for researching tourism desitnations and compiling descriptions of lodging, restaurants, activities, etc. for various locales. I also wrote a number of tourism-related articles for the website, which provide insight into the offerings of different locations, or profiled unique attractions (ie. Haunted destinations, family-friendly activities in Las Vegas).