Experience

Guelph Arts Council

• Canada
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2015 - Present



Colony of Avalon Foundation

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

• Executive Director

  • May 2011 - Feb 2015

   Implementing long-range strategic plans for the Foundation, in collaboration with the Board of Directors and Memorial University Directing operations, including facility, human resource and financial management Planning and directing public relations, marketing and development Preparing proposals and reports Collaborating with regional partners to develop tourism product



St. Catharines & Area Arts Council

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2010

   Planning and directing programs and services Directing operations, including facility and financial management Advocating for arts and culture; community and media relations Collaborating with other Niagara arts leaders to build capacity of arts and culture sector Grant writing and fundraising Human resource management including creating job descriptions, hiring and training



Shaw Festival Theatre

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2008

   Writing and distributing media materials Responding to media and public inquiries and requests Editing company newsletter Tracking and archiving media coverage Growing and maintaining media contact database Planning annual TV Media Day Assist in preparing annual public relations strategy Coordinating photo shoots and liaising with company photographer Training seasonal staff