Experience

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  Consultant & Formateur

  • Consultant

    • May 2016 - Present

    Board of Directors of the FACE School Foundation; Edited Doctoral thesis in Urban Studies; prepared materials, policy statements, publicity and organization for Montréal municipal elections, as well as being a Candidate for Borough Councillor in the Jeanne Mance district; Board of Directors Laurier - Ste. Marie Liberal riding Association; finished a 100,000-word satirical novel 'Those Little White Lies'.

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  Association Récréative Milton-Parc

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Executive Director / Directeur Général

    • Aug 1999 - Apr 2016
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    ARMP offered over 800 courses and activities to over 7,500 paid members with over 175 employees. French and English courses were offered for adults as well as 10 other language classes, fitness classes, dance classes, computer classes, children's courses and seniors courses in 6 different facilities. A highly successful and innovative Community Beach Volleyball Program was also managed by ARMP, which was developed and managed by myself. Increased annual budget from $140,000 to $830,000. Increased annual grants from $39,000 to over $300,000.

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  Sun Life Financial

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Insurance Agent / Financial Intermediary

    • Mar 1994 - Jul 1995
    • Montreal, Canada Area

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  Dawson College

  • Alumni Development Officer

    • May 1985 - Jul 1991

    Initiated and developed 21 alumni chapters for every career and special program in the College. Increased paid membership in the Association from 100 to over 2,500. Initiated the first Annual Giving Campaign in the public CEGEP system.

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  NUS

  • Field Representative

    • Sep 1977 - Jul 1979

    Field representative for the National Union of Students, in charge of organizing students and student associations in the four western provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia. Worked at almost every post-secondary institution in the west on a variety of political and service issues.