Cynthia Van Ginkel Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Burnaby, Bc Canada

-Leader of strategic initiatives and analyses for School of Computing and Academic Studies.-Marketer, designer, and leader of campaigns and events, e.g., www.bcit.ca/idol.-Institute-level representative for School, e.g.: Industry Services, Technology Investment Planning, AASHE S.T.A.R.S., Part Time Studies, Marketing Council, and Analytics. -Sustainability and social marketing champion.-Crucial Conversations instructor.

City Of Port Moody, Bc

-Worked with mayor and other councillors across ideological lines.-Represented City on Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Board.-Built relationships with community, staff, and provincial and federal politicians while leading environmental, safety and fiscal initiatives.-Chaired many committees including Finance, Environmental Protection, and Traffic Safety.-Won a Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) award for excellence in resolution drafting, and authored successful Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference resolutions.-Chose to seek other opportunities in 2005.

-Directed the transfer of administration of a federal government program to SFU.-Prepared for 10-year strategic review, conducted SWAT analysis, drafted three-year plan.-Investigated options for program expansion and new funding sources.

-Oversaw more than 20 interdisciplinary programs; assisted with a dozen departmental programs.-Program Director (admissions, advising, course and instructor selection) for 150 students. -Managed a $100,000 grant that culminated in international conference on "Information and Democratic Society: How to Represent and Convey Quantitative Data" (columbia.edu/cu/pr/00/04/gsas.html)-Developed and administered three entirely new cross-boundary programs. -Recruited four times the target number of students for the new Biotechnology program.-Cut Liberal Studies advertising expenditures by 50% while increasing applications by 50%.I loved this job! But had to leave when my husband got a tenure-track position at SFU.

-“Right Hand” assistant to head of a 1000-employee department overseeing 300 community facilities and directly running 150 community and seniors’ centres.-Prepared training curricula and led training.-Developed and implemented standards and procedures on issues ranging from community centre programming to new construction needs assessment. -Performed public relations functions including responding to resident concerns, serving as liaison to other organizations and city agencies, and drafting responses to correspondence from politicians.

Evaluated resumes and interviewed candidates for various positions, including senior executive.-Negotiated and drafted contracts with individuals and firms.-Arranged and hosted international tours and seminars for Asian clients.-Performed marketing research, edited sales proposals and created presentations.-Hired and supervised Vancouver staff upon move to Toronto.

-Teaching: gave lectures; designed and graded exams.-Research: managed all aspects of a range of research projects (quantitative and qualitative) including research design, data collection, data quality and coding, statistical data analysis, supervision of assistants, writing for publication, grant funder reports, and presentations.

Taian, Shandong, China

Taught English to medical students

Ma, Psychology

Studies focused on intimate relationships, fulfilment, and community support and connections.

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Radio news reader, hospital volunteer

First Year Arts

February Admissions Program, General Arts

Activities and Societies: Radio news reader first year arts (Erindale/Downtown campus)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Debating (to national level bilingual debates), theatre, youth parliament

Pre-Ib Grade 10

Activities and Societies: debating, theatresports

Junior High School, French Immersion

Activities and Societies: debate team

Education record