Experience

Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area

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

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  The Downtown Milton BIA is dedicated to restoring, enhancing and promoting Downtown Milton as a vibrant and growing business community. I manage the overall operations and coordinate the strategic and tactical initiatives of the Board of Directors. Focus areas: • Business planning, budget management, human resources • Event planning and management, fundraising, logistics • Member communication and engagement • Marketing and promotion of downtown businesses • External advocacy and strategic partnerships • Beautification of the downtown Show less



Futurpreneur

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Marketing

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Futurpreneur Canada is a national non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs aged 18-39 start, buy and grow their businesses by providing financing, mentoring and resources. I led national and regional marketing strategies in English and French and worked with strategic partners to champion youth entrepreneurship initiatives.Focus areas:• Marketing and communications planning and implementation• Employee and performance management• Project and budget management• Advertising, event planning, social media, digital marketing, sponsorship• Strategic partnerships• Measurement, evaluation and reporting Show less

• Manager, Communications

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2016

  Futurpreneur Canada is a national non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs aged 18-39 start, buy and grow their businesses by providing financing, mentoring and resources. I created and implemented communications strategies in English and French to showcase the organization’s success, build brand awareness and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Focus areas:• Corporate communications, brand building, media relations, content development and management (web, print, social media, media)• Project management (including Action Entrepreneurship, a community relations program that engaged 1,000 entrepreneurs and leaders through roundtable discussions, a virtual discussion, a survey, a national summit and a national action plan to foster youth entrepreneurship)• Employee management and coaching Show less



Mississauga Halton CCAC

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

  The Mississauga Halton CCAC provides clinical assessments and helps patients live safely at home or transition to long-term care homes. I developed and implemented plans to support communication with clients, service providers, partners and employees. Focus areas: • Corporate communications, media relations, employee engagement • Management of Speakers’ Bureau • Project management (including the Heroes in the Home Caregiver Recognition Awards recognizing 120 caregivers in the community) • Employee supervision • Ensured compliance with French Language Services Act Show less



Automotive Industries Association of Canada

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Communication / Public Affairs Coordinator

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  AIA is a national association serving automotive aftermarket companies in Canada. It provides advocacy, advice, promotion, market research and more for members and also operates a national charity. I coordinated communications activities for members and consumers, and supported government relations. Focus areas: • Member communication and engagement • Monitoring of relevant government legislation • Media relations, coordination of spokespeople • Program coordination (including driver education program Be Car Care Aware/Mon auto, j’en prends soin) • Project management (including Le mois de l’entretien automobile in Quebec and AIA’s participation in the Canadian International AutoShow tour) Show less



Canadian International Development Agency

• Quebec, Canada

• Junior Communications Advisor

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

  CIDA was the federal government agency that administered foreign aid programs in developing countries and countries in transition. I helped increase awareness of international development projects by supporting the implementation of an online content strategy. Focus areas: • External communications and content development in English and French • Project coordination • Research, interviews CIDA was the federal government agency that administered foreign aid programs in developing countries and countries in transition. I helped increase awareness of international development projects by supporting the implementation of an online content strategy. Focus areas: • External communications and content development in English and French • Project coordination • Research, interviews