Heather Reid Email & Phone Number

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Ontario, Canada

My duties included: - providing commentary and feedback on Provincial policy changes that affect farmland or the agricultural sector- planning the annual Farmland Forum (2019 and, in part, 2020), including finding and approaching speakers, managing logistics, designing and writing all communication materials, and fundraising- writing funding proposals and final reports- managing organizational social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)- website maintenance and writing various blog posts- leading other funding-specific projects with varied duties, including: researching and writing fact sheets; designing, delivering, analyzing, and evaluating surveys; and planning and delivering outreach sessions- other communications and writing-related tasks as needed

Ontario, Canada

I worked closely with the Undergraduate Program Coordinator to introduce a co-operative education option to the geomatics program and implement other changes to undergraduate programs within the department. I was largely responsible for collecting, organizing, and presenting compelling evidence from within and outside of the university to support and validate program changes. I also wrote and organized portions of briefs and applications to the University, including major modification briefs and Undergraduate Calendar entry modifications.

Ontario, Canada

I worked with partners at the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs to identify, summarize, and synthesize all academic publication about agricultural climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Ontario to provide an overview of current knowledge, research gaps, and policy and programming relevant information.I collected and provided annotations for over 100 academic publications about agricultural policies and programming,, and economic analyses for Ontario and beyond. I also synthesized this literature into five-page 'research briefs' about key topics ranging from financial risk management to biomass cropping systems.

Ontario, Canada

GEOG 1220 - Human Impact on the EnvironmentTasks: I was responsible for communicating with over 100 students to provide assistance in developing their semester paper. This was accomplished through office hours, email communication, and providing effective feedback on a graded proposal. I was also part of team of teaching assistants responsible for grading mid-term and final exams.GEOG 1300 - Introduction to the Biophysical EnvironmentTasks: I was responsible for teaching two lab sections and assisting students with graded lab assignments through office hours, email communications, and discussion board moderation. In addition to teaching, I help to develop and improve lab PowerPoints and assignment questions. I was also part of team of teaching assistants responsible for grading mid-term and final exams.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

As the team lead, I acted as the primary supervisor of a small group and was the liaison for our community partners, the employer, and my team. In addition to facilitation and maintaining group morale and energy, I was also responsible for fulfilling administrative duties and editing team member's written work.Together with my team, we led the development of a new community garden initiative within the City, constructed two community gardens, advertised the initiative to City residents, and developed a best practices manual for future projects.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

With the direction of my research advisor, I developed a hazard climatology which provides risk assessment for marine workers based on season and location.This was developed through the collection and pre-processing of appropriate climatology data, review of operational safety literature as well as academic literature, and use of R statistical software to conduct the final analysis.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

I conducted preliminary research comparing seafood advisories at a global scale and provided literature reviews of academic and industry related papers.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

During the fall I was responsible for managing garden volunteers, through work hour tracking and email communications, as well as the maintenance of communal gardening spaces.During the winter and early spring, I maintained the community garden email, reviewed and amended the community garden's member agreement and FAQ sheet, and assisted with the member lottery and registration, which included database maintenance. Throughout the position, I attended all board meetings, acting as interim secretary, and worked as the liaison between members and the board.

Ontario, Canada

My tasks during this position included various daily farm tasks such as watering and planting, assisting in the harvesting and packaging of produce while following food safety protocol, researching health benefits and nutritional information for various farm products, writing farm product overviews for their website, and maintaining a database containing income information. I was also responsible for vending at a monthly farmers' market, during which I provided customer service, built rapport, and educated customers on new or unfamiliar products.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

During the fall, I helped to prepare for and deliver themed educational programming to the public, including leading group tours, reading stories, and supervising crafts.During the winter and spring, I helped to develop a new website for the Botanical Garden. To accomplish this, I adapted the existing website into new formatting and organization systems that provided a better aesthetic and maximized navigability.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

I was part of a small team responsible for the maintenance of the cultivated gardens, including a small greenhouse, ornamental gardens, and vegetable garden. This was completed through various daily tasks, including weeding, mulching, pruning, and watering.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

I was responsible for maintaining and developing communications and social media platforms for the Botanical Garden and developing educational materials. This included editing the official website, and building a Youtube presence by writing, filming, and editing several short educational videos. I also created and edited several educational activities and related materials.

Ontario, Canada

My primary roles as manager included volunteer education and management, building relationships with farmers' market personnel and restaurant representatives, and the management of daily farm tasks such as watering, planting, and harvesting. This was accomplished by building strong and respectful relationships with volunteers and costumers and maintaining a connection with farm tasks to ensure their timely and safe completion.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

During Market days, I supervised a group of 3+ volunteers and was responsible for completing, or ensuring the completion of: set up and tear down of Market tents, tables, and chairs; brewing and serving coffee; and maintaining the kitchen area. I also built rapport with customers, vendors, and volunteers and fielded questions, concerns, and comments.Outside of Market days, I maintained the Market inventory and gave monthly reports to the Board regarding attendance, coffee sales, volunteer counts, etc.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

My main responsibility was to deliver botanical and natural history programming to school and family groups, which included guided tours through formal gardens and nature trails, and in-classroom pre-ambles. I also conducted several weekly and seasonal special programs, including Parent and Tot programs and Hallowe'en and winter-themed programming. In addition to program delivery, I promoted the Garden's programs through social media (Facebook and Youtube) and created additional food- and botany-related educational materials.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

As part of a small team, we worked with a community partner in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove to create information brochures and mail-outs for the new curbside recycling program. We also: promoted beach stewardship and provided information about coastal erosion at a popular tourist destination, interviewed local seniors to expand museum archives and transcribed those interviews, developed and delivered educational games and activities for youths (ages 4-14) about climate change and sustainability, and wrote and conducted an hour long radio show about local 'green' initiatives.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

As part of a small team, our main task was to work with our community partner in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove to create and administer a community-wide 'Green Challenge' to encourage sustainable practices at home and in the workplace. We also: promoted beach stewardship and provided information about coastal erosion at a popular tourist destination, conducted water quality testing in all major streams within the community, and developed and delivered educational games and activities for youths (ages 4-14) about climate change and sustainability.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Geography

Activities and Societies: Brown Bag Speaker Series Organizing Committee (Outreach Coordinator) Graduate Teaching Community (Member).

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Geography

Activities and Societies: MUN Folklore Society