Project management on short or long term contracts.

Role: Karen coordinates our resource materials and oversees our website and digital mediaBackground: Karen is the recently-retired Executive Director of the Character Community Foundation of York Region. During her eight year term Karen applied her strong interpersonal and organizational skills to overseeing their annual signature events which include the Character Community Awards, Celebration of Character Luncheon and Character Community Week.Currently she is working on… Show more Role: Karen coordinates our resource materials and oversees our website and digital mediaBackground: Karen is the recently-retired Executive Director of the Character Community Foundation of York Region. During her eight year term Karen applied her strong interpersonal and organizational skills to overseeing their annual signature events which include the Character Community Awards, Celebration of Character Luncheon and Character Community Week.Currently she is working on specialty projects through her company LiveBrave Consulting. Her approach involves helping to identify the client's end goal and then planning the critical path to work effectively towards achieving that goal.Working with the client’s team on the management of projects she focuses on the details that sometimes get overlooked in the execution of the project.Interests: In her new found downtime Karen loves to travel, read and play with her pup Seamus. Show less

Regular meetings and input on community volunteer activities and connecting volunteers to them.

• Oversee and maintain ongoing operations of Foundation• Provide guidance to committees for event planning for annual Awards celebration,Celebration of Character-Community Champions Luncheon and Character Community Week.• Work with Administrative assistant on nomination process and solicitation for Awards.• Work with Partnership and Funds Volunteer to ensure our sustainability.• Assist Board of Governors in development and planning for Leading with Character Breakfast Learning… Show more • Oversee and maintain ongoing operations of Foundation• Provide guidance to committees for event planning for annual Awards celebration,Celebration of Character-Community Champions Luncheon and Character Community Week.• Work with Administrative assistant on nomination process and solicitation for Awards.• Work with Partnership and Funds Volunteer to ensure our sustainability.• Assist Board of Governors in development and planning for Leading with Character Breakfast Learning series Oversees Program managers for three grant funded programs- Slap Shot Hockey program, Music Alive Festival and Network North Collaborative.• Work with Social media consultant to setup and maintain Facebook, LinkedIn social media sites.• Worked with Volunteer Communications reps to add above elements to website and incorporate new marketing elements previously developed.• Oversee and prepare for Executive Committee, Awards committee and Council monthly meetings.• Begin to implement ongoing elements for Character Community members to inform and engage them. Show less

Research and reporting on potential funders and partners for a newly registered charity.

Oversaw day to day operation of the organization and the three staff members.

Serviced Ontario Territory for sales and service, set budgets and aided in inventory planning. Supervised 3 regional sales agents.

Covered cross Canada for Ski and Sportswear lines.Coordinated all aspects of sales and deliveries, as well as, conventions,fashion shows,retail staff training and product marketing.Covered Mid-Western United States for Tennis and Golf wear.