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Vancouver, British Columbia

Coach the Grade 9 & 10 Varsity teamPlan and coordinate logistics for team activity including travel, training, and competitions

Toronto, Canada Area

Administrated the Ontario Region Ports Leases and Licences program through correspondence and maintenance of agreements and insuranceRevised the storage system for digital and physical documentsCompetent with RDIMS content management and storage database

Ensure course content is delivered to, and understood by undergraduates.Aid course instructor in grading assignments and exams.

This role required constant involvement throughout the year.Managed Western Rowing Student Executive (eight other members) including finances, recruiting, fundraising, event planning, alumni relations, communications and more. Primary approach was to set a goal for each member and delegate outwards. Micromanaging was avoided when possible, and when help.

Ensured incoming recruits were paired with a returning athlete for billeting and introduction.Corresponded with prospective student-athletes on a regular basis via email, and organized additional meetings in-person at competitions throughout the year.Demonstrated why prospective students should choose Western at a post-secondary institute using.

Fanshawe Lake

Created and executed a training program for the competitive Masters group.Instructed an all ages introduction-to-rowing program, develop a lasting plan for future reference, and made recommendations on how the program could be improved for all stakeholders (athletes, coaches, and club).Lead a small team to work toward the above goals, and ensure completion.

Meetings reduced to bi-weekly compared to other positions, but average length increased to five hours.Responsible for training all committee Chairs and new councillors. Responsible for the agenda and operations of the council for the 2012-13 school year. This included chairing meetings and facilitating discussion.Worked closely with the student Executives.

St. Catharines, Ontario

In this role I shadowed a teacher, observing, and learning from his teaching methods. I was able to study methods of instruction, interacting with students, and designing assignments.In my time there I assisted with some minor jobs such as photocopying and marking small assignments. I assisted students with their work. I was also able to teach some classes.

Approximately 20 hours weekly (depending on length of competition) for six to eight weeks.Developed training plans for crews to physiologically peak at the proper time.Organized on-water practices, managing upwards of nine people to ensure efficient time usage.Coached proper technique to increase boat speed.

Represented Social Science students to the faculty council, university council, and the university Senate (academic authority on campus). This averaged a three hour meeting once weekly for the duration.Chaired the Campus Issues subcommittee, overseeing portfolio policy & working closely with the USC VP Campus Issues on approaching and solving.

Program ran four hours weekly for 12 weeks.Encouraged young boys, ages 11-14, to live a healthy lifestyle. This was achieved through educational workshops on proper nutrition and healthy living.Maintained interest in the program with games and activities that support active lifestyles, showing an alternative to only sports.

St Catharines Rowing Club

Supervised and cared for the children, aged 10-15 both on and off the water.Introduced children to the basics of rowing in a lighthearted and positive environment.Instructors were also responsible for limited maintenance of recreational equipment at the rowing club.

Represented Social Science students to the faculty council, university council. This averaged a three hour meeting once weekly for the duration.Acted responsibly regarding all decisions and initiatives that arose.Worked with my peers on an ad hoc committee to deliver a refund (due to a previous bus strike) to students in the form of a funding program. We.

Master’S Degree, Sport History

Activities and Societies: RowingThe Socio-Cultural "Arts" side of Kinesiology studies the fields of sport history, Olympism, sport.

Bachelor Of Arts, History, English

Activities and Societies: Varsity Rowing, Social Science Student Council, University Students' Council, University Senate

Education record

Activities and Societies: Rowing Team, Wrestling Team, Ski Club, Model UN, Project Spirit, Prefect