Bethany Elliott Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, ON, CA

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Strategic support to internal Hamilton Public Health Services priorities and cross-sectoral leadership tables, including the Hamilton COVID-19 Response Table
• Community engagement planning and implementation related to local COVID-19 vaccine distribution
• Co-lead on strategic planning initiatives, including Hamilton's Testing Strategy and the Council of Medical Officers of Health provincial evaluation of public health's pandemic response

• Developed strategic framework to promote health in public parks and playgrounds, aligning best evidence with organizational mandate and strategic objectives.
• Analyzed data, prepared report, and presented results of school playground revitalization project for both health and education stakeholders.

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Management of evaluation process and resource/tool development for two provincial health promotion initiatives: Healthy Families BC Communities and Healthy Schools BC
• Regular facilitation of multi-sector provincial level meetings
• Manage multiple external consultant teams, including project timelines, deliverables, and budgets
• Creation of data tools and resources for health authorities, municipalities, and school districts; skilled in cross-sector engagement, knowledge translation, writing for diverse audiences

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Partnered with PHSA Aboriginal Health and Food Security programs to lead community-based research project with Vancouver Aboriginal community
• Worked closely with Community Advisory Committee: Chaired meetings, facilitated discussions and built consensus between diverse stakeholders
• Adapted existing knowledge generation methodology for cultural appropriateness; adaptation garnered interest from across Canada
• Created effective knowledge translation tools: case study, peer-reviewed journal publication, and presentations at local and national conferences
• Project success led to enhanced partnership between the Aboriginal Health and Population & Public Health programs

Toronto, Ontario

• Created youth fundraising and awareness initiatives, consolidating diverse opinions, ideas and stakeholder needs across Canada and internationally
• Doubled fundraising revenue and number of ‘Youth Chapters’ in one year
• Presented Dignitas' work in public presentations to a variety of audiences
• Assisted in annual strategic planning processes and reporting
• One of three staff responsible for planning and implementing annual fundraising event, generating over $400,000 in revenue per year

Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago

• Planned and facilitated sexual health training for 20 peer educators
• Planned and implemented community educational events, social marketing campaigns, and media relations strategies

Toronto And London, Ontario

• Sole proprietor and manager of residential window cleaning business
• Independently managed business development and finances – including budgeting, employee training, customer relations and job production
• Problem solving and interpersonal skills led to 100% customer satisfaction rating by independent survey, earning Quality Manager of the Year Award
• Top Manager in region, earning Rookie Manager of the Year (2002); One of top five Managers in Ontario (2004); goal focused and detail oriented
• Promoted to Corporate Management Team to coach new managers on business development, management, and marketing strategies

Georgetown, Guyana

• Taught adult health education class; updated and revised curriculum for advanced courses
• Conducted preliminary evaluation for the First Aid Program: obtained stakeholder feedback, created draft materials, presented in full report

Master Of Public Health, Health Promotion & Community Development

Focus of Study: Health equity, food security & environment, arts-based approaches to community development. Major Research Project: Urban.

Bachelor Of Science, Health Studies & Biology

Dean's Honours List Studies in program evaluation, research methods, and epidemiology