Experience

The Country Day School

• Advancement/Special Events & Donor Relations Manager

  • May 1996 - Present

  Working collaboratively and strategically within The Office of Community Relations the Manager of Donor Relations and Special Events provides operational input and support to the Advancement Program providing leadership, management and execution of all Community Events. Responsible for managing and executing all fundraising with respect to events.



Magna International

• Hoedown Event Organizer/Charity Liaison

  • 2001 - Present

  In this role I am a member of the Planning Committee of the Annual Magna Hoedown. This two day event is attended by over 8,000 people and supports a wide range of non-profit and charitable organizations throughout York Region.This annual event nets in excess of $500,000 annually and since it's inception has raised in excess of $9 million dollars.Part of the Planning team and directly responsible for the two day Silent Auction; Prospectors Raffle (prize pack of $100,000K, with… In this role I am a member of the Planning Committee of the Annual Magna Hoedown. This two day event is attended by over 8,000 people and supports a wide range of non-profit and charitable organizations throughout York Region.This annual event nets in excess of $500,000 annually and since it's inception has raised in excess of $9 million dollars.Part of the Planning team and directly responsible for the two day Silent Auction; Prospectors Raffle (prize pack of $100,000K, with 70,000 tickets); Volunteer Management (over 700 volunteers); and Charity Liaison for all recipients. Show more Show less