Experience

Maximum Yield Inc.

• United States

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Maximum Yield Inc. publishes six monthly and bi-monthly magazines in the U.S. Canada, U.K. and Australia. We are are the leading hydroponic publication for people who grow indoors as we cover the most informative subjects written by the most knowledgeable people in the industry. We also publish USA and Canada editions of Maximum Yield Cannabis, a magazine devoted to the medicinal cannabis industry, business-related information, and mmj's changing acceptance in society. Our editorial team of three manages writers, generates story ideas, works with clients on client features, edits every word in every issue, and works closely with the sales team and our advertisers to feature the latest and best products. Show less



Inuktun Services Ltd.

• Sales coordinator

  • 2014 - 2016

  Inuktun Services Ltd. designs and manufactures inspection crawler vehicles for remote inspection in confined or hazardous places. Client industries include nuclear, petrochemical, subsea/hydro, oil and gas, sewer and infrastructure, military and security, and shipping. My duties include maintaining, updating and managing sales systems including Customer Relationship Management (Soonr, ePDM, Global Shop), Project Management (Wrike), updating price lists, etc., providing support to sales team, weekly sales forecasts, quarterly reports, analysis, preparing quotes, customer service, prepare SOAs, ROAs, and RMAs, booking and organizing trade shows, and dealer support for sales agents around the globe. I also write weekly blog posts and news stories for www.inuktun.com. Show less



House of Commons

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Coordinating press conferences and announcements • Coordinating with media for member interviews (TV, print, radio) • Writing form letters and responses to individuals and organizations • Managing member’s schedule and calendar • Publishing quarterly householder • Coordinating and creating print advertising • Speech writing • Liaising with federal ministers’ staff to coordinate announcements and meetings • Attending events on behalf of MP • Addressing constituent concerns on behalf of MP • Liaising with local businesses and organizations to address concerns and issues • Case files (CRA, Service Canada, immigration, etc.) • Researching funding opportunities for local governments, organizations within riding Show less



Black Press

• Journalist/photographer

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2013

  At the News Bulletin my beats included city hall, federal politics, First Nations, environment, business, and breaking news. I also contributed a regular opinion column and was chief editorial writer, and performed editing and page layout. From the start, I gained reader trust and loyalty through accurate, unbiased and well-researched stories and features. At the News Bulletin my beats included city hall, federal politics, First Nations, environment, business, and breaking news. I also contributed a regular opinion column and was chief editorial writer, and performed editing and page layout. From the start, I gained reader trust and loyalty through accurate, unbiased and well-researched stories and features.



Osprey Media LP

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports editor

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2004

  Sports editor for Orillia Packet & Times Sports editor for Orillia Packet & Times



Canwest Media

• Canada

• Sports editor/photographer

  • May 2000 - Nov 2002

  Sports editor/chief photographer Sports editor/chief photographer


Ottawa Citizen
• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance photographer

  • 1998 - 2000