As Chair of the Partnerships Committee at the Menopause Foundation of Canada, I lead efforts to establish and nurture strategic alliances that empower and educate both women and healthcare practitioners about menopause. Through collaboration with a wide range of partners—including healthcare providers, organizations, and corporate entities—we work to elevate the conversation around menopause and ensure access to accurate information and resources. I foster relationships with key stakeholders… Show more As Chair of the Partnerships Committee at the Menopause Foundation of Canada, I lead efforts to establish and nurture strategic alliances that empower and educate both women and healthcare practitioners about menopause. Through collaboration with a wide range of partners—including healthcare providers, organizations, and corporate entities—we work to elevate the conversation around menopause and ensure access to accurate information and resources. I foster relationships with key stakeholders who share our commitment to advancing women's health. Together, we aim to integrate the latest research and clinical insights into healthcare practices while empowering women with the knowledge they need to navigate this life stage confidently. By breaking down barriers and dispelling myths, we are building a more informed, supportive, and inclusive community for women and healthcare professionals across Canada. Show less

The opportunity to work with The Dennis Group has allowed me to continue working within the charitable sector while pursuing my graduate diploma at the University of Toronto. During my tenure with The Dennis Group, I provided ongoing counsel for Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Hastings on launching a capital campaign to support their upcoming 66-unit affordable housing project and I have also begun work with Bennett Village a long-term care home that will be launching a capital campaign to… Show more The opportunity to work with The Dennis Group has allowed me to continue working within the charitable sector while pursuing my graduate diploma at the University of Toronto. During my tenure with The Dennis Group, I provided ongoing counsel for Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Hastings on launching a capital campaign to support their upcoming 66-unit affordable housing project and I have also begun work with Bennett Village a long-term care home that will be launching a capital campaign to expand to a 166-bed state-of-the-art facility. Show less

Canada's foremost string trio consists of these leaders in the classical music world: Marie Berard, Concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Winona Zelenka, Assistant Principal Cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Rémi Pelletier, Associate Principal Violist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Since 2008 Trio Arkel has presented a wide variety of classical chamber music to the Toronto public, enlisting internationally renowned guest artists for a truly stimulating and… Show more Canada's foremost string trio consists of these leaders in the classical music world: Marie Berard, Concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra; Winona Zelenka, Assistant Principal Cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Rémi Pelletier, Associate Principal Violist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Since 2008 Trio Arkel has presented a wide variety of classical chamber music to the Toronto public, enlisting internationally renowned guest artists for a truly stimulating and eclectic musical experience.TRIO ARKEL is also dedicated to bringing classical music to young people; we offer greatly discounted tickets to youth, and regularly collaborate with Sistema Toronto, a social development program that offers free ensemble-based music lessons to at-risk children across the city. Show less

As the Vice President, Development at Arthritis Society Canada, I mobilize philanthropic support and operational tools to drive our mission forward. My role is centred around efforts to build strategic partnerships and engaging philanthropists, donors, and stakeholders who share our vision of transforming the lives of people living with arthritis.I cultivate relationships and develop key strategies of approach with my colleagues that enable us to invest in groundbreaking research… Show more As the Vice President, Development at Arthritis Society Canada, I mobilize philanthropic support and operational tools to drive our mission forward. My role is centred around efforts to build strategic partnerships and engaging philanthropists, donors, and stakeholders who share our vision of transforming the lives of people living with arthritis.I cultivate relationships and develop key strategies of approach with my colleagues that enable us to invest in groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and patient-centred programs. A key aspect of my role is providing operational support for our team of fundraisers, ensuring they have the tools, strategies, and resources necessary to maximize their impact. By creating compelling cases for support, including the development of the Arthritis Action Plan and NAPS Project, I inspire generosity and action, helping to shape a future where arthritis is no longer a barrier to living life fully.Through collaboration with an extensive network of supporters and leveraging new techniques and technologies, I work to amplify our impact and create a nationwide movement. Together, we are making a lasting difference, ensuring that resources are directed where they can achieve the greatest change for those affected by arthritis. Show less

At ErinoakKids my work focused on building the foundation for a new comprehensive annual fundraising program to support efforts to build sustainability for the day-to-day operations of the facilities, which was a new endeavour for the organization. During this time, I worked with the Senior Leadership team to build a culture of philanthropy and provide opportunities to steward and engage donors through stories of impact to support children with disabilities and special needs. To further… Show more At ErinoakKids my work focused on building the foundation for a new comprehensive annual fundraising program to support efforts to build sustainability for the day-to-day operations of the facilities, which was a new endeavour for the organization. During this time, I worked with the Senior Leadership team to build a culture of philanthropy and provide opportunities to steward and engage donors through stories of impact to support children with disabilities and special needs. To further support these efforts, I lead the work to build a philanthropic case for support, which developed 3 key pillars for philanthropic investment with a special focus on a Respite Services fundraising campaign to raise $6 million over 3 years. To kick-off the Respite campaign I secured $500,000, which at the time was their largest annual operational gift to date.• Established best in practice administrative systems to manage grants and donations and produce financial statements and performance analytics. (Blackbaud’s RE NXT and Financial Edge)• Launched a digital site to facilitate a variety on-line giving opportunities. • Created and established in collaboration with the social work team the ErinoakKids Family Support Fund to ensure all children with disabilities and special needs have equitable access to equipment, program, and services.• Secured largest annual gift of $500,000 to date for the newly launched respite services campaign, with the option for 2 additional gifts in Year 2 and 3 based on key operational milestones. • Established relationship with the Sikh community through a 3rd Party event, which raised awareness within the community of our organization and the programs and services offered to support children with disabilities and special needs. The event raised $28,000 and increased inquiries to our organization from the community.• Facilitated an Estate gift of $120,000 from a previously unknown donor. Show less

Providing exceptional and innovative patient-centred health care is what inspired me to join Southlake. Prior to joining Southlake, the organization experienced significant governance and operational challenges with the abrupt Foundation Board resignation in 2015. During my tenure, I focused intense work with the Hospital and Foundation staff on opportunities to build trust through meaningful ongoing stewardship and diplomacy. Engaging in ongoing dialogue and strategic discussion with members… Show more Providing exceptional and innovative patient-centred health care is what inspired me to join Southlake. Prior to joining Southlake, the organization experienced significant governance and operational challenges with the abrupt Foundation Board resignation in 2015. During my tenure, I focused intense work with the Hospital and Foundation staff on opportunities to build trust through meaningful ongoing stewardship and diplomacy. Engaging in ongoing dialogue and strategic discussion with members of the Hospital and Foundation teams was particularly meaningful as all team members participated in strategic donor discussions to achieve new and ambitious philanthropic goals. • Work with Hospital and Foundation staff and campaign volunteers, to reinvigorate a struggling Hospice Campaign stuck at $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 in a year and a half. Develop a strategy approach for the Foundation CEO to re-engage the Foundation’s largest donor by naming the Hospice facility after the matriarch, resulting in an additional gift of $1,000,000.• Develop policies and procedures to establish the first Endowed/Term Chair to support future key hospital priorities to support an approach to a $5,000,000 donor.• Developed and launched internal business processes and systems to monitor key performance indicators, produce fund statements, and document and store digitally all financial agreements, paperwork, and ongoing discussions.• Work in partnership with physicians and key medical staff to identify donors. One new donor prospect was identified at the $1,000,000 level.• Play a key role in the development of the Revenue Generation Plan, which outlines key strategic benchmarks for the Foundation in efforts to embark on a $175M+ Capital Campaign.• Build and enhance direct marketing initiatives through donor renewal and reactivation and grateful patient campaigns to build further awareness of organizational impact and revenue generation. Show less

Engaging and motivating students pursuing the profession of fundraising.Classes include:Community Fundraising and Donor EngagementGrant Writing

This unprecedented time in the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s history witnessed the announcement of the $100M philanthropic campaign to build 10 new Centres of Communities across the GTA as part of their Strong Start Great Future campaign. To achieve these bold new objectives, fundraising had to reorganize, revitalize, and build capacity in its annual campaign efforts and build better relationships with our past donors and our operational peers. As the plan progressed, I was able to keep the team… Show more This unprecedented time in the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s history witnessed the announcement of the $100M philanthropic campaign to build 10 new Centres of Communities across the GTA as part of their Strong Start Great Future campaign. To achieve these bold new objectives, fundraising had to reorganize, revitalize, and build capacity in its annual campaign efforts and build better relationships with our past donors and our operational peers. As the plan progressed, I was able to keep the team focused on the key revenue goals and prospect activity and secure the initial leadership gifts, while restructuring the fundraising team and campaign operations to establish a personalized, authentic, and timely donor engagement strategy to reconnect them with the Y’s impact in their community. • Supported the CDO and CEO in the execution of the $100 million Strong Start Great Future capital campaign and annual program priority funding. • Led Raiser’s Edge database re-architecture project team to align with financial statements, provide efficiencies in reporting and KPI analysis, moves management, and marketing.• Supported the Donors, Board members, Campaign Chair, and CEO in their discussions and subsequent agreement to confirm the first $2,000,000 capital campaign gift for the campaign.• Secured first $3,500,000 cash donation via a gift of securities from an anonymous donor to our Endowment.• Secured first $500,000 annual giving pledge from a corporate partner to offset annual operating costs for newcomer employment programs and services.• Developed and secured the first national partnership ($175,000) with one of the top Canadian premier sports teams.• Identified and secured a $250,000 bequest within the first year of implementing the initial planned giving program.Vice President, Philanthropy - 2012 - 2016Director, Major & Planned Giving - 2011-2012 Show less

I provided strategic leadership and energy with staff and volunteers to forge relationships within the community in an effort to build affordable housing as a means to break the cycle of poverty.Key Highlights:- Implemented first strategic major gift fundraising program; moves management committee work with over 40 volunteers. This icluded: recruitment of campaign leadership, policy development and donor stewardship.- Developed and established the Habitat York “brand” and… Show more I provided strategic leadership and energy with staff and volunteers to forge relationships within the community in an effort to build affordable housing as a means to break the cycle of poverty.Key Highlights:- Implemented first strategic major gift fundraising program; moves management committee work with over 40 volunteers. This icluded: recruitment of campaign leadership, policy development and donor stewardship.- Developed and established the Habitat York “brand” and fundraising campaign including the Case for Support for major gift fundraising – Building Homes, Creating Communities, Transforming Lives.- Created a full Marketing & Communications program and launched new marketing initiatives in social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), E-newsletter, complementary marketing collateral, etc.- Tested and implemented new revenue sources for the organization (Sponsor a Builder, Tribute Giving, Gifts of Securities, Monthly Giving, etc.) Show less

As the Director, I lead the Foundation’s Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and Special Events Operational Plans and contributed to the Capital and Planned Giving Campaigns. This included supporting the Executive Director in the development of the annual Foundation Budget and Operation Plan.Key Highlights:- Partnered with senior fundraising team members to secure a $350,000 staff education bursary from an anonymous corporate donor.- In partnership with the CEO of the hospital, secured… Show more As the Director, I lead the Foundation’s Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and Special Events Operational Plans and contributed to the Capital and Planned Giving Campaigns. This included supporting the Executive Director in the development of the annual Foundation Budget and Operation Plan.Key Highlights:- Partnered with senior fundraising team members to secure a $350,000 staff education bursary from an anonymous corporate donor.- In partnership with the CEO of the hospital, secured $250,000 bequest from the spouse of a late founding member of the hospital. Show less

In my role as the Annual Giving Coordinator, I led the direct marketing and special event portfolios engagement strategies. This critical role within the team was crucial as it was the first point of giving for the majority of donors. Donor engagement and stewardship was essential while managing budgetary restraints.Key Highlight:- Generated significant growth for the Annual Giving Program; from $800,000 to $1.2 million per year.

As a member of the Board of Directors, I provided leadership and advocacy for the advancement of the profession of fundraising.

Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of direct marketing campaign business specializing in phone and mail campaigns within Canada and the United States. Managed all privacy required requirements within the U.S. and Canada. A snapshot of Clients included: National Arts Centre (NAC) Foundation, NAC Orchestra, NAC Dance, NAC English Theatre, NAC Théatre Français, Royal Ontario Museum, North York General Hospital Foundation, National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario… Show more Responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of direct marketing campaign business specializing in phone and mail campaigns within Canada and the United States. Managed all privacy required requirements within the U.S. and Canada. A snapshot of Clients included: National Arts Centre (NAC) Foundation, NAC Orchestra, NAC Dance, NAC English Theatre, NAC Théatre Français, Royal Ontario Museum, North York General Hospital Foundation, National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Playhouse, Glenbow Museum, National Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few. Show less

I supported the Marketing team in the development of materials and reports to secure new business or renew current clients. In addition, I provided logistical support to key conferences across North America.

Managed on-site phone and phone/mail campaigns for Art Gallery of Ontario, Pollution Probe,Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Medic Alert.