Julia Pitcher Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Key Activities: - Executed annual fundraising crowdfunding and peer to peer campaigns resulting in over $250,000 raised to uplift communities through travel- Developed and delivered targeted fundraising training for corporate sales teams in Canada, Australia, and the UK, enhancing team capacity in donor development.- Established an ambassador program, empowering corporate partner employees to champion fundraising and advocate for community tourism.

Awarded a grant from Mitacs to lead a business strategy and innovation project with the Planeterra Foundation.- Conducted a comprehensive data review for Planeterra, mapping program data usage, origin, and current storage practices.- Created an evolving tech stack map, identifying functional gaps and ensuring continuous updates as new needs emerged.- Delivered the final tech stack recommendations and design plan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada

Tundra North Tours is an Inuit company based in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is our mission to provide visitors from all over the world with an authentic experience of the unique atmosphere and culture of our home in Canada’s North.Key Activities:- Managed the first iteration of pilot initiatives including soil research, local manufacturing, and foodsovereignty projects to develop a remote self-sufficient camp on the Mackenzie Delta.- Acquired funding to create six new positions over nine months expanding the business's capacity to engage in both revenue generating activities and pilot initiatives- Coordinated logistics for the filming of a CBC documentary to showcase the mission of the remote camp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Our mission is to assist Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs with programs that build capacity to produce high quality products and services. Our success will be guided by the positive impact on our people, the environment and the economy. Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) is the province’s first and only dedicated Indigenous tourism organization that focuses on uniting communities, Indigenous organizations and industry leaders to support the growth of Indigenous tourism in Ontario.Through product development and marketing of authentic Indigenous experiences, ITO establishes a platform for Indigenous cultural expression and preservation through tourism.

Ryerson University

Our mission is to facilitate and conduct research of both scholarly value and significance to the tourism and hospitality field. We will mobilize knowledge to enhance the research reputation and impact of Ryerson University, particularly in the tourism and hospitality field.Key Activities:- Planned, promoted and executed a yearlong speaker series of 8 seminars sharing new research and industry trends focused on socio-cultural, economic, and environmental challenges in Tourism- Supported a variety of professors with their research projects on topics including Indigenous entrepreneurship, sustainability, and tourism marketing.

Toronto, Canada Area

Planeterra is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003, with the purpose to connect underserved communities to opportunities in the travel industry. We help local organizations and communities use tourism as a catalyst to improve people’s lives, protect their natural environments, and celebrate their culture. Our mission is to connect partners and local communities to the benefits of tourism by developing and supporting community-owned enterprises while promoting more responsible travel.

Toronto, Canada Area

York Mills

Parry Sound

Sailing Instructor for 3 consecutive summers

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Hospitality And Tourism Management

Activities and Societies: HTM Student Council Representative, Communications Manager and Research Assistant for the Institute.

International Baccalaureate

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Work with the Following Projects -Cabécar Indigenous Community Educational Development -TEDxUWCCR 2014.