Experience

Loran Scholars Foundation
• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Engagement & Communications Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Stratford Perth Community Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2014 - Jul 2022

  A key member of a small team working together to meet organizational goals.Responsibilities span the entire organization. Highlights include:~ Advocated for and implemented strategies to build relationships with local advisors, such as professional advisor outreach and events. ~ Implemented the Will Power campaign within the organization to increase charitable gifts through estate planning. ~ Provides stewardship and support to the Foundation's stakeholders, donors, volunteers and community leaders.~ Prepared budgets, managed and executed the annual Marketing Plan. Tasks included website management/updates, managing/designing print collateral, social media management, and planning and creating of the annual Community Report.~ Event planning and management. Most notably, managed the Community Foundation's signature fundraiser, the Annual Mayors Gala with an annual revenue generation of $100K to support the organization's operations. ~ Managed and developed the regional development of Smart & Caring Community Funds throughout Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County resulting in over $500K in endowments to provide a sustainable funding resource for each community the Foundation serves. Show less

• • May 2011 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for the marketing and communications for the organization. Managed and executed social media content, website updates and e-communications.Created the annual reports and other print advertising and collateral.Managed Community Foundation events, such as the annual Mayors Gala.Provide support to the Executive Director, the Board of Directors and various committees.



Pirak Studios

• Canada
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photography Assistant

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Assisted with on-location and in-studio commercial photography and processing. DSLR, medium format cameras and professional lighting used and photos processed in Capture One. Clients included Norton Saint-Gobain, Christie Digital, Carter’s / OshKosh, and Weber BBQs. Assisted with on-location and in-studio commercial photography and processing. DSLR, medium format cameras and professional lighting used and photos processed in Capture One. Clients included Norton Saint-Gobain, Christie Digital, Carter’s / OshKosh, and Weber BBQs.



Allprint Ainsworth Associates

• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Assistant

  • 2008 - 2009

  Set up and executed product photography, visual editing and assisted with layout for client print and digital marketing collateral. Supported the design team in Illustrator and Photoshop. Set up and executed product photography, visual editing and assisted with layout for client print and digital marketing collateral. Supported the design team in Illustrator and Photoshop.



Scotiabank

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Provided administrative support to the Branch Manager, Personal Banking Officers and Financial Advisors. Also provided customer service to the public.

• • Feb 2003 - Jun 2006

  Administrative support for branches and solicitors across Canada regarding Scotiabank mortgages.