As the Executive Director at Camp Kawkawa, I oversee all aspects of the ministry’s operations, ensuring alignment with the Board of Directors and maintaining a Christian atmosphere of service. My key responsibilities include:Strategic Leadership: Collaborating with the Board to set and implement the camp’s vision, goals, and strategic plans for ministry growth.Fundraising & Community Engagement: Leading fundraising initiatives, including successfully launching a monthly giving campaign that exceeded target, and fostering relationships with donors and community partners.Operations Management: Overseeing day-to-day operations, staff, and volunteers, ensuring efficient program delivery, safety, and high-quality service.Financial Stewardship: Managing budgets, ensuring sound financial practices, and working with the Treasurer on rate adjustments and cost control.Program Development: Designing year-round programming that meets the needs of supporting churches, schools, and community groups.Staff & Volunteer Leadership: Recruiting, training, and mentoring staff and volunteers while fostering a positive, inclusive work environment.Public Relations: Promoting the camp through community outreach, church partnerships, and targeted marketing efforts.Policy & Best Practices Development: Leading the development of organizational policies and best practices to ensure consistent, efficient, and safe operations across all areas of the camp’s ministry.This role enables me to blend leadership, strategic planning, policy development, and a passion for Christian ministry, ensuring operational excellence and a lasting impact on the lives of our participants.

As a key member of Kawkawa Camp Society, I gained comprehensive experience in various aspects of camp operations, including:Human Resources: Recruitment, training, management, scheduling, and performance evaluation of staff and volunteers.Public Engagement: Representing the organization and speaking at events to promote its mission and programs.Strategic Planning: Developing strategies for facilities, recreational programming, and outdoor education initiatives.Outdoor Leadership: Leading guided hikes, nature walks, and group development activities for youth and school groups.Program Facilitation: Instructing and supervising camp activities, including canoeing, kayaking, archery, and riflery.Systems Development: Establishing and managing an online camper registration platform.Marketing & Communications: Executing online and offline marketing strategies to drive engagement and growth.Fundraising & Grants: Creating fundraising plans, organizing events, securing grants (e.g., Canada Summer Jobs), and managing project reporting.Operations Management: Maintaining equipment schedules, and inventory records, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies, including COVID-19 protocols.This role allowed me to develop a well-rounded skill set in leadership, operations, and program management while contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

As a dedicated run coach, I provide personalized coaching both in person and online, helping clients achieve their fitness and performance goals. My experience includes:Coaching athletes of all levels, from beginners completing their first Couch to 5k to experienced runners qualifying for and participating in the Boston Marathon.Designing tailored running and strength training plans to suit individual needs and abilities.Organizing and leading strength training classes to support overall athletic development.Offering one-on-one and group coaching to foster motivation, accountability, and progress.Through my coaching, I aim to inspire and empower individuals to reach new milestones in their fitness journey.

As a Business Development Manager for a start-up company, I played a pivotal role in driving growth and ensuring operational efficiency. My key responsibilities included:Developing and executing B2B sales and marketing strategies to expand market presence and generate new business opportunities.Building and nurturing strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and reliable product delivery.Providing training and ongoing customer support to enhance client satisfaction and ensure smooth product usage.Managing customer orders from initiation to fulfillment, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.Overseeing invoicing and managing clients' monthly billing cycles, ensuring all transactions were processed efficiently.This experience allowed me to develop strong skills in sales strategy, customer relationship management, and operational efficiency while contributing to the success of the company.

In my role as Senior Administrator, I managed a variety of critical administrative tasks in a fast-paced office environment. My responsibilities included:Organizing surgical lists, clinics, and managing the administrative team supporting the WLI work.Training and mentoring new administrative staff to ensure smooth integration into their roles.Preparing regular reports and invoices for NHS providers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Representing the clinic at performance review meetings with key stakeholders to discuss progress and challenges.Overseeing patient admissions and discharges, ensuring efficient and accurate processing.Assisting with transitioning to an electronic patient management and booking system to streamline operations.Maintaining and updating patient medical histories to ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate optimal care.This position enabled me to enhance my organizational, leadership, and process management skills while supporting a high-quality healthcare environment.

My duties as Marketing Manager in this innovative asset finance company included:• Developing a partnership program withvendors;• Managing digital marketing campaigns, email marketing, social media and website maintenance;• Maintaining customer records on Salesforce CRM;• Presenting and promoting products and services to current and prospective customers;• Working with designers and preparing marketing material;• Maintaining and updating e-commerce sites with CMS and managing PPC advertising;• Writing procedures and delivering training for an e- commerce content management system;• Project managing nationwide logistics project.

As Youth Worker in Southern Peru my duties included:• Supervising and mentoring various teams of young people on a GAP year program;• Managing program budget and preparing monthly accounts;• Coordinating work projects for the team;• Sourcing construction and program materials for a retreat centre and assisting with project management of the building program;• Speaking at events to present the work and staff needs of the mission to supporters.

Overseeing and running road shows and exhibitions.Writing content and assisting with developing product catalogues and other promotional material.Processing orders from customers and maintaining appropriate communication with them.Following up enquiries and complaints and ensuring a high level of customer service delivery from start to finish.Maintaining and updating customers' personal records and order history.General office duties as required.