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Providing spectacular entertainment in the Yukon.Currently producing the shows at Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall in Dawson City

Providing communications support to the Yukon Field Unit and all its national historic sites and national parks and reserves

Provides communications support to 9 national historic sites and parks throughout the Yukon including the Klondike National Historic Sites, S.S. Klondike NHS, Kluane National Park and Reserve, Chilkoot Trail NHS and Vuntut National Park- Prepares spokespeople to speak to media inquiries, including creating media lines and conducting mock interviews- Writes and edits a variety of communications products including communications strategies, news releases, articles, promotional material, social media posts

Provides visitor experience product and service development advice, guidance and support to facilitate meaningful experiences for visitors at all 5 of the Klondike National Historic Sites.Notable Projects:- Conceptualized, researched, wrote, sourced media and designed the brand new Klondike Goldfields Guided Tour to be featured on Parks Canada’s new national guided tour app. Explore the goldfields on your own and see it from a new perspective!- Revamped the Klondike National Historic Sites Geocaches, including creating a brand new multicache that features the homes of famous authors who lived in Dawson- Updated 2 Xplorers activity books for kids aged 6-11 including creating new activities, writing the books, giving design input and editing old content

Destination marketing at a non profit. Advertise and market Dawson City, Yukon and our attractions such as Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall and Jack London Museum & Cabin. Plan local events for both residents and visitors to enjoy and to continue to make Dawson City a premiere northern destination for visitors to explore. - Manages social media platforms with goal of increasing brand awareness and encouraging travel to Dawson City by engaging with potential customers - Plans and executes events within the community to increase visitation and quality of life. Involved in all logistics from planning to onsite management to reporting on its success. - Write grant requests, requests for proposals, contracts, press releases and sponsorship requests- Design posters, artwork, and other marketing tools using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshopwww.DawsonCity.ca

- Performed 3 different shows a night at the historic Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall- Canada's oldest casino overseen by the Klondike Visitor's Association who's mandate is to promote tourism within the historical Klondike region- Responsible for knowing and performing a different track every night which included being meticulously organized and quick recall for any questions about any tracking and choreography - Trusted to make final decisions when the producer was unavailable regarding the best use of daily audience participation activities, photo sessions, choreography modifications and costume adaptations- Had the opportunity to assist with choreographic suggestions in new show creation, learning the importance of keeping up with the historical significance of the shows, while still bringing in modern flair where possible- Consistently approached to make suggestions in terms of casting from the network I built in Toronto. Considering the ability to live and work in a remote northern community, the ability to work as a team, talent, ability to adapt to the many styles called upon for the show including can can, jazz, tap, burlesque and aerial skills.

- Started as a Dancer and ended in the roles of both Aerial Captain and Dance Captain - Learned, Performed and later was in charge of keeping the integrity of over 15 different shows and themed performances done onboard across 4 different ships and 2 different classes of ship- Maintained constant contact with shoreside regarding everything show related including performer injuries, safety in the air and onstage, prop and costume needs and dusted weekly reports in a timely and organized fashion- Worked closely with the Production Manager, Activity Manager, Cruise Director and other cast captainson scheduling of all cast needs including input regarding optimal show times, necessary rehearsal times, extra cast duties, and training of fly operators.- Strong knowledge of SQM policies, brand message, and modern luxury behaviour with the ability to work as a team to make sure management and cast were on the same page and adhereing to policy. - Passion for the brand, the shows and creating a team that can problem solve out in th middle of the ocean with few resources

-Dance in and choreograph shows suited to the needs of the client. Styles include jazz, disco, tap, hip hop, contemporary, bollywood and many more! Events include corporate parties, professional shows, charity events, weddings and everything in between!-Provided model atmosphere and varied events in themed costume. Was professional, likable and made guests feel comfortable and allowed them to have a great time- Was the onsite contact between the company and the client. Made sure the event was on time, the client was happy, and the dancers are taken care of

Performing in the annual production of Soulful Messiah at the Fleck Dance Theatre, and taking it on tour in southern Ontario

-Over 10 years spent honing the skills of developing myself as my own brand- Meticulous time management skills as they are needed to balance multiple jobs, auditions, dance classes, workshops, networking and paperwork- Self motivatior with confidence to face constant rejection. The answer no does not deter me but rather inspires me to find another way. An essential skill in any business, especially creatively.- Unafraid of hard work. Willing to put the time and effort into a project because the end result will be with worth it. Undeterred by long hours, creative roadblocks and feeling frustrated. Resilient.

Go into public and private schools to teach dance based workshops to children from JK- High School. Knowledge of the Ontario Dance curriculum in order to use different types of dance to fulfill the requirements of the Dance unitHas worked in alternative schools, including those whose focus is kids with severe mental and physical disabilities and adapts the program so that it is fun and accessible Instilled fun, fitness and education through hip hop, yoga and bollywood styles

Was on stage with the company during the run of the North American premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" 2 seasons in a row and was asked to tour with them to Los Angeles

- Ability to command a room, engage with students and deliver a message that is result driven- Motivates students to see that the work they put in will produce a satisfying result- whether that is to attain a certain skill set or simply to let loose and enjoy the feeling of dancing- Working will different age groups from toddlers up to adults, from abilities beginner to competitive level necessitates finding adequate ways of communicating differently to these groups. Ability to change over tactics quickly for rapid class changeover scheduling is imperative to making each student enjoy their time and feel as though they have learned something - Ensuring class plans and choreography is appropriate for the age, level, and intent of the class. Being prepared weekly to grow the lesson plan and provide constructive feedback to both students and parents about progress..

-Dancing in a 30 minute contemporary production in malls at the Dubai Shopping Festival- In charge of making sure the cast is on time for all performances, adhering to the contract and making sure the dance stays clean. Handles any issues that the dancers come to me with, and follows chain of command in reporting and solving them.

-Dancing in 3 production shows: Invitation to Dance, Absolutely Fabulous and Swing City; as well as Welcome Aboard and Farewell numbers while on Legend of the Seas in southeast Asia-Delivering the Wow with guests and ensuring they have a Royal experience

-Performed a 20 minute Can Can show 4 times a day, 6 days a week in the park's Central Market Tent. -Participated in daily parades through the park where we greeted and took photos with guests

-Danced and got the crowd pumped at football games -Participated in charitable events, representing the team in a professional and friendly way

Learned the female roles in The Tower, later ended up performing a supporting role The Tower by Niki Wozniak and Summer: Diptych by Jeremy Nasmith in the Toronto Fringe Festival