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Canada

Global

Providing high-quality writing and editing services for policy and communications products for UNOPS headquarters and field offices globally.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Working with this Canadian-Kenyan impact and gender lens investment advisory firm, help clients succeed in business while making a positive impact in the world. Write grant and technical assistance proposals | write investor outreach and capital raising materials | enhance communications | support report development.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Provided capacity building support for a Kenyan NGO as an international volunteer. Developed an organizational resource mobilization (fundraising) strategy | wrote concept notes and grant proposals | developed tools | trained staff on effective fundraising, grant writing and donor development.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

For the Canada Education Savings Program, worked to help more children and families access federal education savings incentives to support post-secondary education. Program lead for a $6.9 million Grants and Contributions initiative | lead writer of the program's 2022 Budget proposal |program-level lead for Gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) | Acted as.

Ottawa, Canada Area

One of 10 Canadian federal public servants to participate in the second cohort of the Cross Functional Policy Mobility Program for Public Servants (XFN), which aimed to develop well-rounded cross-functional policy practitioners. Through three 6-month assignments in different policy functions, gained a deep understanding of and experience in the policy.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Provided horizontal strategic policy advice and support as a member of the Strategic and Gender Priorities team. Wrote/coordinated IRCC’s 2019–2020 progress report for Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security | developed briefing materials | advised program areas on budget proposal development | reviewed and coordinated submissions for.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided horizontal strategic policy support as a member of the Strategic Policy team. Wrote and coordinated the Deputy Minister’s 2019–2020 performance results | developed briefing materials | represented DFO in interdepartmental working groups.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Advised senior management and internal clients| developed communication strategies and plans | wrote communications products | supervised an employee.

Ottawa

Advised senior management and internal clients | developed communications strategies and plans | wrote communications products | acted as manager.

Ottawa

Advised and supported senior management | improved employee communications and engagement | facilitated organizational change management | wrote communications products | led a branch-level intranet modernization initiative| supervised two web publishers

Islamabad, Pakistan

Writer, editor and content producer for the United Nations Pakistan magazine highlighting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | wrote and edited communications and promotional products| participated in the UN in Pakistan Communications Group.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Advised and supported senior management | developed communications strategies and plans | wrote communications products, including an op ed for the Minister | supported initiatives including National Mining Week, the Prime Minister’s annual Arctic Tour, and Canada’s submission to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf | provided issues.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Advised and supported senior management and program areas | facilitated training for managers on change communications | facilitated change management | developed communications strategies and plans | wrote communications products | led web and social media initiatives.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Advised and supported clients on best practices for the web and social media | wrote, edited and published web content | developed departmental guidance on social media.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Wrote and edited clear, professional correspondence on behalf of the Minister of the Environment |collaborated with subject matter experts to develop informed responses.

Toronto, Canada Area

Wrote winning proposals in response to requests for proposals (RFPs) | wrote communications and marketing products including biographies for 60 staffing consultants, website content, fact sheets, advertising copy, and sales correspondence.

Diploma In Public Relations, Communication And Media Studies

Diploma In Opera, Music Performance, General

Hons Bmus, Music

Dean's List Maureen Forrester Award

Communication And Media Studies