The Conrad Centre is an immersive educational environment for entrepreneurs. Located at a university rated the most innovative in Canada for the past 25 years, the Conrad Centre is the academic engine for entrepreneurship, offering programs that are entrepreneurial by design. In my role as Marketing and Communications Manager I lead all strategic marketing and communications efforts for the Centre. My responsibilities at Conrad are wide-ranging, through which I have developed experience… Show more The Conrad Centre is an immersive educational environment for entrepreneurs. Located at a university rated the most innovative in Canada for the past 25 years, the Conrad Centre is the academic engine for entrepreneurship, offering programs that are entrepreneurial by design. In my role as Marketing and Communications Manager I lead all strategic marketing and communications efforts for the Centre. My responsibilities at Conrad are wide-ranging, through which I have developed experience in all facets of the marketing/communications field. From developing the Centre's marketing and communications strategy; to managing external advertising (both print and digital, including Google AdWords campaigns); to ownership of the Centre's website (www.uwaterloo.ca/Conrad) and management of its social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); to negotiating sponsorship opportunities and representing the Centre at conferences; to close-touch recruitment; to relationship development/management; I am the go-to person at Conrad for all its marketing and communications needs as it relates to the Centre's brand identity, reputation, and recruitment of high-calibre entrepreneurial students. Show less

The New Quarterly is an award-winning Canadian literary magazine that has been publishing short stories, poetry, author interviews, and talk about writing for over 30 years. As a member of the fiction editing team at The New Quarterly I was responsible for the selection of new fiction for publication. I read, edited, and provided constructive feedback for upwards of 100 submissions per issue (4x/year). To succeed in this role, I remained current in Canadian fiction news and trends and… Show more The New Quarterly is an award-winning Canadian literary magazine that has been publishing short stories, poetry, author interviews, and talk about writing for over 30 years. As a member of the fiction editing team at The New Quarterly I was responsible for the selection of new fiction for publication. I read, edited, and provided constructive feedback for upwards of 100 submissions per issue (4x/year). To succeed in this role, I remained current in Canadian fiction news and trends and attended TNQ-hosted events while supporting to the magazine's marketing efforts as needed. Show less

WalterFedy is a full-service integrated design firm based in Ontario, Canada, that has been offering solutions in architecture, engineering, and construction management for over 60 years.In my Marketing and Communications role at WalterFedy I was responsible for all external and internal communications including the development of strategic communications plans; management of the firm's web presence (website and social media accounts); representation of the firm at community events… Show more WalterFedy is a full-service integrated design firm based in Ontario, Canada, that has been offering solutions in architecture, engineering, and construction management for over 60 years.In my Marketing and Communications role at WalterFedy I was responsible for all external and internal communications including the development of strategic communications plans; management of the firm's web presence (website and social media accounts); representation of the firm at community events, conferences, and trade shows; and development and management of the firm's corporate identity/brand. Show less

As a freelance communications consultant/writer I supported corporations, individuals, and academic institutions by offering my skills in the development of strategic communications plans, project management, grant writing, ghost writing, copy writing, and editing. Clients included the University of Waterloo, McMaster University, and the Institute for Quantum Computing.

BBI International produces globally recognized bioenergy events and trade magazines. In my role as Staff Writer I contributed to the Canadian office's trade magazine, Bioenergy Canada, by researching and writing feature articles and news highlights, preparing headline and caption copy for each issue (monthly), contributing to decisions regarding lead and cover art for publication, completing trend analyses with sponsors, preparing marketing material for distribution at events, and… Show more BBI International produces globally recognized bioenergy events and trade magazines. In my role as Staff Writer I contributed to the Canadian office's trade magazine, Bioenergy Canada, by researching and writing feature articles and news highlights, preparing headline and caption copy for each issue (monthly), contributing to decisions regarding lead and cover art for publication, completing trend analyses with sponsors, preparing marketing material for distribution at events, and representing the company at tradeshows. I also participated in the re-branding process of the magazine from Biofuels Canada to Bioenergy Canada and published an article in the company's sister magazine in the U.S. Show less