Jung-Suk (Js) Ryu Email & Phone Number

Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, CA

Following a brief hiatus, I have returned to the National accessArts Centre presented by TD Ready Commitment - committing to a three-year term.Since my return in June 2024, I have laid the groundwork for an ambitious capital campaign that is scheduled to be launched in 2025. I also secured the largest corporate investment in the history of the disability.

Calgary, Alberta, CA

Excited to be leading Canada's first multidisciplinary disability arts organization, following the successful mergers between Indefinite Arts Centre and sister disability arts organizations Artistic Expressions and Momo Movement.$2.1M in annual revenues (2021/22), now employing 17+ staff; projecting growth to $2.8M for 2023/24.In February 2021, the City of.

Calgary, Alberta, CA

• WHAT I DO:
• Leading Canada's largest disability arts organization, managing 15 staff and an annual operating budget of approximately $1.7M (2020/21), up 60% in less than three years.THE DIFFERENCE I AM MAKING:
• Thanks to significantly increased fundraising revenues and a supplemental grant from the Government of Alberta realized under my leadership, the Centre opened its studio space on Fridays April 2018 - the first time in.
• In partnership with Canada Council for the Arts and Global Affairs Canada, the Centre recently sent two artists and two staff members in our first international residency program in Dubai. On June 9, 2019, the Centre.

Calgary, Alberta, CA

• THE DIFFERENCE I AM MAKING:
• Within four weeks, unveiled a new brand and strategic direction for the organization, promoting clarity around our organization and the work we do in providing artistic training, creation, and exhibition opportunities.
• In September 2017, secured a partnership with Alberta Economic Development and Trade and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts to launch a East Asia exhibition tour for our artists' work - starting in March 2018, our.
• In September 2017, selected as one of five Canadians to be named a Fellow of the upcoming Salzburg Global Seminar's Forum for Young Cultural Innovators in Salzburg, Austria. Made possible by a full scholarship from the.
• In February 2018, selected as one of 20 Leadership Fellows to participate at the Canadian Arts Summit, an annual gathering of leaders and philanthropists representing Canada's biggest arts and cultural organizations.

I am proud to be the Music Director for the Valley Winds Concert Band's 2016-17 season, and will return for its 2017-18 season.

Banff, AB, CA

Banff, AB, CA

• WHAT I DID: Oversaw all Banff Centre's interactions with the public sector, reporting to the CEO and Vice President, Development. My task was to demonstrate and grow Banff Centre's "public value" as one of Alberta's.
• Managing the institution's public sector grants (totaling more than 1/3 of revenues).
• Securing government investments that support our mandate and strategic objectives.
• Advocating for public policy partnerships that align the institution with government objectives.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Developed a new government relations strategy for the institution, streamlining all of Banff Centre's touchpoints with the public sector at all levels of government.
• Focused advocacy on Banff Centre's training programs led to a $750,000 increase in funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage (from $1.95M to $2.2M annually for three years), the first increase received in close.

• WHAT I DID: Provided consulting services to individuals and non-profits in the areas of communications and political strategy.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Recent campaigns: Luke Sunderland, School Trustee Candidate in Banff, resulted in a first-place finish with close to 60% support; Weslyn Mather, School Trustee Candidate in Edmonton, resulted in a second-place finish.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Within 15 months, promoted to a brand new position as Director, Public Affairs - the first position of its kind for the entire CNIB organization. By demonstrating successes in streamlining government relations.
• Launched #WeHaveAVision campaign during the 2015 Alberta election that made vision loss an "election issue."​ Social media engagement and media coverage were substantial, and our efforts were hailed as the "north star.
• Authored "Envisioning Alberta's Future,"​ the organization's proposal/blueprint presented to the Government of Alberta on the integration of rehabilitation for vision loss.
• Successfully secured the endorsement and support of the provincial medical association and the provincial optometrists'​ association for our efforts to integrate vision loss rehabilitation with the health care system..
• Launched BlindFest, a summer festival raising awareness of CNIB and the clients we serve - the first initiative of its kind in the entire country that received extensive local and national media coverage.
• Partnered with community organizations and agencies to develop innovative, community-based programming for clients. Examples include #EyeCareDay 2015, the Winspear Centre's "Instrument Petting Zoo,"​ and "Sciencey.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• WHAT I DID: Managed a high profile leadership campaign in Alberta and interior British Columbia.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Campaign resulted in highest per capita voter and donor support in the country.
• Oversaw a national team to develop and execute a live, nationally-televised showcase presentation at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA

• WHAT I DID: Wrote speeches for the Ambassador of Japan and served as the main press liaison and local spokesperson for the Embassy of Japan.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Led crisis communications efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011. These efforts resulted in the Embassy being named "Most Media Savvy" by Embassy Magazine.
• Wrote the Ambassador's historic address to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2011. This was only the second time a foreign dignitary addressed the Ontario legislature.
• Attended the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto as part of the media support team.

• WHAT I DID: Founded and conducted a 60+ member classical orchestra in Ottawa.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Secured funding from private and public sources, raising more than $50,000 yearly to support local musicians. A 2011 fundraiser gala generated more than $100,000 in corporate sponsorship and ticket sales.
• Filled a unique niche by performing classical arrangements of works from around the world - notably, Korea and Japan. In 2010, we performed with the nationally-renowned Cantata Singers of Ottawa for their Asian.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• WHAT I DID: Managed communications and marketing for a national charity.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• Oversaw the redesign of the organization's online properties including volunteer.ca. I also oversaw the development of a custom-built interactive tool that connected the voluntary sector with corporate partners.
• The op-ed I drafted for our President and CEO - "An investment in volunteerism makes good economic sense" - was printed in all major newspapers across the country.

WHAT I DID: Wrote speeches, reviewed and drafted legislation, and conducted research for a Member of Parliament.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

• WHAT I DID: Travelled across the country, organizing logistics and strategy for a nationwide policy consultation process for the Liberal Party of Canada. Provided senior support to Martha Hall Findlay, then Platform.
• Planned more than 150+ consultations with various stakeholder groups in all 10 provinces. This process led to the 2007 Platform Outreach report that helped build the platform for the 2008 election.

• WHAT I DID: Managed the campaign for Western Canada for an up-and-coming leadership candidate.THE DIFFERENCE I MADE:
• The campaign resulted in the highest per capita delegate support for the candidate.

Edmonton, Alberta, CA

WHAT I DID: Provided communications, events planning, and media support to two Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (MLAs).