Develop and manage all cultural events and opportunities associated with La Cite Francophone. Manage one of Edmonton's signature and fastest growing winter festivals: The Flying Canoe Volant that has grown from 3,000 to 35, 000 + in the past 7 years.

Western Canada’s largest one day non-competitive cycling event that celebrates Cycling,Community and Culture. Over 800 cyclists from the Capital region and across Alberta enjoy rides of 165, 100 and 50 km as well as a Family Ride. • Developed and delivered a comprehensive operational and organizational plan to local municipalities and counties• Responsible for all logistics including:o Liaison with community groups, local businesses, non-profits and associationso Established new event Vendors and suppliers (contract development and negotiation)o Established new rest stops and volunteer crews within the 4 counties o Coordinated the over 150 volunteers that participated pre/during and post event on site and throughout the routeso Marketing and communication strategies for evento Developed all site plan, timeline and project management deliverables relative to the event• Developed positive relationships with local, regional and provincial French Canadian associations, businesses and governmental departments• Delivered a safe, secure and very successful event that was of benefit to the town of Beaumont, major sponsors, associations and the participants

Delivering effective Events in the Arts and Cultural sectors.Professional Musician and educator with over 30 years of experience throughout Canada and Internationally.

• Developed, maintained and supported community partnerships with service, associations and other community groups:o Key liaison between the municipality and stakeholder groupso Provided board development, volunteer recruitment, fundraising forums and other workshop/seminar opportunitieso Assisted groups with planning, promoting and developing sporting events, festivals and special initiatives (among others): • Planned, organized, delivered and evaluated existing events and initiatives undertaken by the municipality• Developed successful marketing/promotional materials for events, festivals and initiatives

Instructor of Trombone, Voice, Improvisation, Big Band, Jazz Combo, Jazz Choir, Improvisation and Creative Training for students in the Departments of Music Education, Jazz Studies, Classical performance, Music Theater- Create/develop and Conduct the University Jazz Orchestra, Choir and Ensembles (Concert Programs and Pedagogical Instruction)- Develop, plan, implement and evaluate the music program (courses, concerts and exams) related to Bachelor and Master Degree Programs in the Music Performance (Classical and Jazz) and Music Education Departments- Evaluate and adjudicate the application process of entry level, graduate and post graduate students.- Planning, production and delivery of concerts, events, workshops, seminars and symposiums within the University, the City of Frankfurt and the State of Hessen- Liaise with all appropriate University faculty and departments, Artistic, City and Business communities in the context of event, concert, workshop, seminar and symposium planning and delivery. - Plan and produce a series of in house concerts featuring the University Jazz Orchestra, Classical and Contemporary Music Ensembles and Professors and Faculty. - Adjudicate and Evaluate International Student applicants- Artistic Director and Founder of JAZZFEST - a 4 day festival celebrating Jazz as an art form and its importance in the development of the Frankfurt and European Jazz Scene.- Adjudicator for the Vienna University of Performing Arts Bachelor and Masters Jazz Studies Program.