Grant Writer & Funding Analyst

• Apr 2018 - Present

Grant Writer & Funding Analyst

• Apr 2018 - Present

Consultant - Professional Writing

• 2010 - Present

For over fifteen years, Lasuik Consulting has been engaged in communications initiatives utilizing skills in writing, public relations, marketing, graphic design, research and project management across a range of industries and within various levels of government including Municipal, Provincial and First Nation organizations. For over fifteen years, Lasuik Consulting has been engaged in communications initiatives utilizing skills in writing, public relations, marketing, graphic design, research and project management across a range of industries and within various levels of government including Municipal, Provincial and First Nation organizations.

Funding Officer - Term Contract

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

• Provided administrative and public relations support for community and regional economic development initiatives • Researched and developed internal funding database to match funding sources with community development goals and needs • Developed and submitted funding proposals • Implemented successfully funded projects including staffing and project management • Provided administrative and public relations support for community and regional economic development initiatives • Researched and developed internal funding database to match funding sources with community development goals and needs • Developed and submitted funding proposals • Implemented successfully funded projects including staffing and project management

Communications Officer

• Oct 2007 - May 2010

• Assisted and accompanied Seabird Island Chief & Council with external communications (Federal, Provincial and NGO) regarding reserve boundary issues, erosion and in-river gravel removal • Assisted and accompanied Sto:lo Tribal Council with external communications regarding Aboriginal Right & Title issues related to gravel and forestry • Created draft policy and structure for the First Nations Gravel Cooperative • Designed and produced monthly community newsletter, the Seabird Island Yoo Hoo • Designed and produced communications materials including Health Canada reports, brochures, website updates and Health Policy on Violence Prevention in the workplace • Provided administrative support for the Corporate Health & Safety Committee Show less

Technical Writer

• Oct 1999 - May 2005

• Worked collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations personnel at Halliburton/Sperry-Sun to assess documentation requirements and provided audit services on SolidWorks and AutoCad engineering documentation and drawings • Created and illustrated technical manuals for the assembly, repair and operation of down-hole oil tools • Worked with Well Planning personnel to create documentation packages for drillers, prepared End of Well Reports from field data and maintained drilling database for tracking geology, BHAs and tool performance Show less