Heather Salema Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Greater Toronto And Hamilton Area, Ontario, Canada

Working with and work wedding planners in the GTA helping to bring meaningful memories to couples.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Supporting clients both in the public, non-profit and private section with event management and execution, social media management and project management.

Toronto, ON

• Donor and Gift data management including the processing of major gifts, pledges, and donations while working closely with Finance to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Execution of virtual cultivation and stewardship events
• Donor Stewardship and Recognition including preparing and distributing thank you notes and tax receipts, monitoring and tracking stewardship and recognition activity, while closely documenting in an organized fashion
• Team Support including general administrative support to the Development teams, including supporting
• Campaign Cabinet volunteers as well as representing the team on projects and committees as required

Toronto, Canada Area

• Region: Central Canada - Hamilton/Niagara, Kitchener/Waterloo, Peel/Halton, Barrie and surrounding area
• Coordinate the planning and logistics for all aspects of the JDRF Walks, Rides, Gala and other events as directed from start to finish within region, including execution on site and facilitating logistics between the.
• Monitor event expense budgets, keeping team updated on all aspects of event costs
• Ensure sponsor activation meets requirements at each event. Report as required on activation activities
• Develop and keep up-to-date site plans, critical paths, production schedules and crisis communications plans that can be shared as needed
• Engage, train and manage relationships with community and leadership volunteers to ensure successful events execution

Oakville, ON

• Assist with onsite execution of catering events both private and public
• Assist with set up and take down for catering events, including creation of function sheets and information sharing on Base Camp
• Provide leadership to other catering staff and ensure effective and efficient service, quick problem solving and overall event management

Oakville, ON

• Directly oversee planning and facilitation of 100+ community events and assist in event planning and coordination for 300+ community events in Oakville
• Assist with planning and execution of the Oakville Children's Festival and Oakville's Canada Day Celebration
• Town Liaison to the Oakville Santa Claus Parade, providing administrative, planning and logistical support to the parade committee and parade chair
• Town Liaison to all three Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) supporting in the planning and execution of their signature events
• Coordinated and created high quality, customer oriented event resources and tools including infographics, emergency management plans, event planning guides, and web design
• Assisting the Events Supervisor in administrative duties and strategic development

Oakville, ON

• Assisting the Events Specialist with development, oversight and planning for community events and event support within the Town of Oakville
• Ensuring high quality customer service with each client and helping to efficiently execute community and Town events and weddings at various Town of Oakville locations
• Assisting in administrative duties and strategic development

Toronto, ON

• Assisting the core sales and events team administratively, helping to book events, staff, chefs and coordinating all logistics for both the event and the catering divisions
• Assisted onsite at events throughout the set up and execution of the event
• Venues included: Hockey Hall of Fame, Design Exchange, The One Eighty & MaRS Discovery District
• 3 month experience internship.

Kingston, ON

• Assisting in the planning and execution of the main events programming at Fort Henry including YGK Craft Beerfest, Cannonball Crush, Celtic Kitchen Party, Sunset Ceremonies, and a new winter event, Lumina Borealis
• Created the logistic schedule for staff and vendors, assisting in the creation of the KidZone at each event
• Coordinated Volunteer Registration and Participant registration at events
• Working with a team of professionals to ensure high quality events programming for both vendors and event attendees

Kingston, ON

• In charge of supply and demand within a $1 million service, which feeds 1,000 customers a day and streamlined ordering for the service.
• In charge of ordering through the main supplier, Gordon Food Services, equaling $10,000 weekly.
• Oversaw and led monthly inventory tracking and recording, introduction of new menu items and ensured that day-to-day structural food practices ran efficiently
• Part of a team of managers working to bring high quality and efficient customer service and product to the student body and community at Queen's University with a staff of 130 students.
• Acted as manager on duty 3-4 times a week to help oversee the day to day operations of the service

Kingston, ON

Staff Member working on Cash and Food Prep delivering high quality, friendly customer service.Staff Member from September 2012 - April 2015.

Queen's University, Kingston, ON

• Managed and directed all structural, logistical, and financial aspects of an Orientation Week at Queen’s University, successfully executing 20+ events for 2,000+ incoming students.
• Managed planning process and all event management related tasks for all 20+ events throughout a 10 month planning period.
• Developed and maintained a budget of $250,000.
• Led a committee of 4 committee chairs and 33 event coordinators.
• Identified areas of improvement and created and adhered to a strategic plan to enhance event programming during the week.
• Oversaw and directed the transition between the 2014 and 2015 Orientation Week Committees through hiring and information transfer.

Kingston, ON

• Assisted and supported day-to-day business operations both in the office and at corporate functions and retreats
• Assisting in the promotion and marketing of the region through website management, development and social media interactions with responsibility in various independent projects
• Maintained high quality customer service, team support and professionalism

Oakville, ON

Aiding in the acting, script writing and production of plays each week with varying subjects and themes. Working with groups of 20 children each week. Lighting operator for the shows performed in each week’s showcase for parents

Oakville, ON

In charge of backstage studio area, monitoring and supervising, cleaning up after performances, Staff contact, In charge of large groups from multiple Dance Studios and School groups; I was there for Dance season which is the busiest season of the year for the centre.

Bachelor Of Arts, Honours (B.A.H), Major In Drama (Production Management), Minor In Sociology

Activities and Societies: Arts and Science Orientation Committee, Queen's Musical Theatre, Blue Canoe Productions, Vogt Studio Series.

High School Student, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Both chapel choirs, All school Musicals, Arts Council, Field Hockey, Soccer, Middle School Musical Coordinator.