Experience

Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)

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

• Manager, Tourism & Accreditation Programs

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Managing 2SLGBTQI+ tourism initiatives, the Rainbow Registered 2SLGBTQI+ safe space accreditation program, and 2SLGBTQI+ diversity, equity and inclusion training offerings. https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/tourism/ https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/rainbow-registered/ https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/training/ https://www.rainbowregistered.ca https://www.arcencielofficiel.ca Managing 2SLGBTQI+ tourism initiatives, the Rainbow Registered 2SLGBTQI+ safe space accreditation program, and 2SLGBTQI+ diversity, equity and inclusion training offerings. https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/tourism/ https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/rainbow-registered/ https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/training/ https://www.rainbowregistered.ca https://www.arcencielofficiel.ca



O'Leary & Associates

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  O'Leary & Associates is a boutique management consulting firm working with Businesses, Non-Profits, Regional Districts, Indigenous communities, and all levels of government to help find innovative and collaborative solutions to cutting edge issues. O'Leary & Associates' areas of specialization include economic development, community engagement, project and program management, business commercialization, and financial analysis.Through my role as an Associate Consultant, I directly support a large number of diverse functions, including business strategy, project management, research, data analysis, community engagement, stakeholder relations, business development, and corporate administration.https://olearyandassociates.ca/ Show less

• Project & Operations Coordinator

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021



Tourism Kamloops

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BOLD Street Team Member

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Work contract assisting Tourism Kamloops with their visitor servicing efforts. Acting as a local ambassador through undertaking community pop-up engagements, as well as providing current and prospective visitors with phone and email support. In addition, assisting Tourism Kamloops' operations with industry relations, marketing, sponsorship and administrative support. Work contract assisting Tourism Kamloops with their visitor servicing efforts. Acting as a local ambassador through undertaking community pop-up engagements, as well as providing current and prospective visitors with phone and email support. In addition, assisting Tourism Kamloops' operations with industry relations, marketing, sponsorship and administrative support.



Futurpreneur

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

• Business Development Associate, BC & Yukon

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  Futurpreneur Canada is the only national non-profit organization that provides financing, mentorship and start-up resources to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Since 1996, Futurpreneur Canada has helped over 10,000 young entrepreneurs access the resources they need to pursue their dream of launching their own business. Spearheaded outreach and support for entrepreneurs, mentors & community partners in the Thompson Okanagan, Kootenay & Cariboo regions of British Columbia, as well as Yukon Territory. In addition to managing business development for a diverse range of regions in BC & Yukon, I also coordinated operations for Futurpreneur Canada's Western Canadian hub office in Vancouver, acted as the first point of contact for all inbound leads from Western Canada, managed the @FuturpreneurBC Twitter account, and supported the Vancouver team in areas including administration, client experience and event management. Show less



BBTV

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Talent Partnerships Representative

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  BroadbandTV is the world's third-largest video property, behind Google and Facebook. Working in Talent Partnerships, I was responsible for helping the company grow its network of partners by: - Generating leads and identifying new talent (YouTube content creators) - Qualifying leads to ensure suitability and fit for the network - Reaching out to content creators through various mediums to ascertain partnership interest - Conducting sales calls to pitch prospective partners on the benefits of joining our network - Negotiating contracts with interested parties - Facilitating the partner experience and providing software demos during onboarding to ensure successful integration of partners into the network - Assisting signed partners with ongoing support or referring them to the right contact as necessary Show less



Falcon Consulting Group

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Led content production for Michel Falcon and Experience Academy (including writing blogs, filming and producing videos, designing posters and typography pieces, producing website mock-ups, and more) Helped spearhead Experience Academy product launch by preparing copy and content, handling quality assurance testing, and creating and executing promotional strategy for launch Assisted with business development through creation and editing of client proposals, creating slide decks and scheduling dry runs for keynote speaking engagements, approaching external parties to coordinate new keynote speaking and consulting opportunities, and providing support to Experience Academy customers Handled social media community management for two brands, across multiple channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Medium), and utilized analytical tools to measure engagement and overall success of social media initiatives Spearheaded formulation and execution of strategic initiatives for growing the Michel Falcon and Experience Academy brands Assisted with various administrative activities, including creating project plans for upcoming initiatives, coordinating email campaigns using AWeber, preparing email drip campaigns for subscribers and customers, editing website content using HTML/CSS, preparing documents to promote Michel Falcon’s business offerings to new leads, and other tasks as needed Built knowledge around social media for business, customer and employee experience, copywriting, conversion rate optimization, landing page creation, email list building, and producing webinars and podcasts through attending conferences, participating in webinars, and actively keeping up with the latest industry knowledge using RSS feeds -- Primary tools and software used: AWeber, TweetDeck, Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Drive, Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator/InDesign/Premiere Pro, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, iMovie, GotoWebinar, WordPress Show less



Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

  Completed four terms as a teaching assistant within the Beedie School of Business, with experience teaching Commercial Law and Organizational Behaviour. Received strong teaching evaluations, ranking in the top 15% of all Beedie School of Business teaching assistants.Improved student understanding of material through leading engaging tutorial sessions; holding office hours; providing detailed feedback on assignments, presentations, and exams; and organizing out-of-class review sessions prior to exams. Show less

• Student Engagement Office Project Manager

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Co-op position with the Beedie School of Business, combining aspects of marketing, branding, graphic design, event management, and support for student organizations.Worked heavily with the Beedie School of Business' BE More brand, designing promotional materials, posters, and various applications of the brand. Updated the BE More Brand Book and developed a BE More Brand Identity Package.Designed and prepared content for the 2013/2014 BBA Agenda, which was printed and distributed to over 3,000 undergraduate students in the Beedie School of Business.Organized the 2013 Social Entrepreneurship Speaker Series & Social Entrepreneurship Challenge. Show less



Simon Fraser University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Mentor

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

  Acted as a peer mentor for new undergraduates at SFU's Beedie School of Business through involvement with BASS FROSH, SFU New Student Orientation, and the BASS Mentorship Program. Over the three years I spent as a Peer Mentor, I directly worked with 54 first year students, and acted as a House Captain (team leader) for BASS FROSH 2013. Through this involvement, I strengthened my leadership, student engagement, public speaking, and presentation skills. Acted as a peer mentor for new undergraduates at SFU's Beedie School of Business through involvement with BASS FROSH, SFU New Student Orientation, and the BASS Mentorship Program. Over the three years I spent as a Peer Mentor, I directly worked with 54 first year students, and acted as a House Captain (team leader) for BASS FROSH 2013. Through this involvement, I strengthened my leadership, student engagement, public speaking, and presentation skills.



Enactus SFU

• British Columbia, Canada

• Director of Marketing

  • May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Held responsibility for redesigning and overseeing the organization's website, leading content creation (blog posts, videos, website content), managing social media channels and spearheading all digital marketing efforts. Increased well-established audience on Facebook by 24% and on Twitter by 31% over the course of a 12 month period through the production of engaging content, including 27 blogs, which generated significant levels of traffic for the organization's website. Provided guidance, support and coaching to members responsible for handling marketing and social media for Enactus SFU's six core programs. Developed tools and guidelines for effective social media usage within the organization. Show less



SFU Social Media Network

• Burnaby, BC

• President

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Led a ten member executive team in spreading the value of social media for individual and professional uses through the production of speaker sessions, meetups, workshops, fundraisers, socials and more. Founded Vancouver's first student-run social media agency, Epicentr. Led a ten member executive team in spreading the value of social media for individual and professional uses through the production of speaker sessions, meetups, workshops, fundraisers, socials and more. Founded Vancouver's first student-run social media agency, Epicentr.



Vancity Buzz

• Canada
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Blogging Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  Wrote articles for one of Metro Vancouver's most-visited websites about urban planning, development, music and community events. Wrote articles for one of Metro Vancouver's most-visited websites about urban planning, development, music and community events.