• Build strategic partnerships that encourages artist's and creatives' unique approachs to creative development, distribution, and promotion in music, art, film, and design• Develop collaborative projects between creatives, communities, and social support organizations to strengthen local Toronto communities and make community development and integral part of the creative process• Oversee the production of innovative artist development and marketing strategies that reflect individuality… Show more • Build strategic partnerships that encourages artist's and creatives' unique approachs to creative development, distribution, and promotion in music, art, film, and design• Develop collaborative projects between creatives, communities, and social support organizations to strengthen local Toronto communities and make community development and integral part of the creative process• Oversee the production of innovative artist development and marketing strategies that reflect individuality while also promoting collective individualism• Establish working groups with community members, public influencers, government leaders, and funders to ensure community programming is accurately reflective of assessed needs• Promote an inclusive and forward-thinking internal culture and external brand, reflective of Toronto’s mosaic of unique talents and residents Show less

Youth Development and Program Management• Developed a targeted skills building after-school program for youth with a focus on supporting individualized learning needs• Recruited and managed a team of 2 staff and 45 volunteer tutors to deliver life skills programming and provide academic support in 4 Toronto high schools• Perform weekly program evaluations to ensure student and volunteer contributions are part of a continuous development process, better engaging students and… Show more Youth Development and Program Management• Developed a targeted skills building after-school program for youth with a focus on supporting individualized learning needs• Recruited and managed a team of 2 staff and 45 volunteer tutors to deliver life skills programming and provide academic support in 4 Toronto high schools• Perform weekly program evaluations to ensure student and volunteer contributions are part of a continuous development process, better engaging students and lowering drop-out rates• Collaborate with school leadership to develop strategies that engage school staff in after-school programming• Effectively managed an annual budget of $65,000 while developing collaborative grant applications to engage current and new donorsMarketing and Communications• Created a strategic communications plan to engage youth in after-school programming and promote ways they can get involved in the development process• Designed layouts and wrote copy for various marketing and communication resources such as annual reports, project branding, event posters, website pages, and social media graphics Show less

Program Management and Development• Developed a Canadian International Development Agency and SickKids Foundation funded public engagement strategy, focused on connecting youth in Canada to child health globally• Reported to various senior management and stakeholders, encouraging an open communication policy to effectively resolve and prevent program, funding, and organization conflicts• Recruited and trained a team of 20 academia-based volunteers to support project development… Show more Program Management and Development• Developed a Canadian International Development Agency and SickKids Foundation funded public engagement strategy, focused on connecting youth in Canada to child health globally• Reported to various senior management and stakeholders, encouraging an open communication policy to effectively resolve and prevent program, funding, and organization conflicts• Recruited and trained a team of 20 academia-based volunteers to support project development and enhance outreach strategies• Managed a $240,000 budget while navigating spending policies of three major organizationsMarketing and Public Engagement• Developed a successful youth-focused digital media strategy that included an interactive educational website with games, printable graphics, and shareable information• Managed an engaging graphic-enriched social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, focused on engaging online youth, international health, and development communities• Travelled to Ghana, West Africa to meet with locals and visit hospitals, leading to the production of a series of educational child health videos • Delivered interactive presentations to over 3000 students and teachers across the GTA Show less

• Connected with university students across Ontario to assess interest in diaspora volunteering• Proposed strategies to enhance outreach and increase organizational and volunteer diversity • Create a database and connect with organizations in Toronto serving cultural groups• Report on diaspora trends and current research, assessing local community needs and concerns• Develop graphics and write copy for website and promotional resources

• Created Rise & Flow in partnership with the Institute, an educational art and music-based program focused on engaging youth in effective learning strategies• Directly involved community youth and leaders in needs assessments and program development• Developed grants and fundraising strategies, raising over $75,000 to expand programming• Recruited and trained a university student team of staff to provide youth support• Developed strategic partnerships with Ottawa and Toronto… Show more • Created Rise & Flow in partnership with the Institute, an educational art and music-based program focused on engaging youth in effective learning strategies• Directly involved community youth and leaders in needs assessments and program development• Developed grants and fundraising strategies, raising over $75,000 to expand programming• Recruited and trained a university student team of staff to provide youth support• Developed strategic partnerships with Ottawa and Toronto schools and community centres• Created a reliable framework for sustainable program expansion across Ontario• Presented on the importance of child privacy rights with government representatives from Canada, Thailand and Brazil through the Landon Pearson Resource Centre Show less