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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Administer all aspects of this charitable Society including financial, governance, board, and program support.• Implemented financial, governance, funding, and program systems to enhance efficiency of the Society.

Canada

Offering project management and/or coordination and executive assistance. Corporate and non-profit governance, accreditation management, strategy management, project management, human resources, corporate and non-profit governance, document production, travel and calendar management, social media, event management.

Vancouver, Bc

Provided executive support to the CEO, Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Senior Leadership Team during time of restructuring and growth, allowing leaders to focus on strategic initiatives and critical tasks. • Managed administrative tasks for CEO and board members including travel, calendar, expenses, document control, correspondence, governance, meeting preparation and follow-through, calendar and travel management, and report preparation.• Assisted in implementing and moving forward two 5-year strategic plans to ensure growth and change were managed effectively to handle an increasing client base.• Team leader/supervisor for a variety of stakeholder events ensuring goals were met by coaching/mentoring teams through goal and measurement settings.• Project managed three office renovations between $100k - $300k to prepare the organization for future growth while ensuring an efficient and effective team environment.• Drove successful accreditation process which included reviewing, updating/implementing policies, procedures, and a governance model ensuring stakeholder confidence in the Society.

Vancouver, Bc

Provided executive support to Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors, allowing leaders to focus on strategic initiatives during a time of restructuring, growth, and ultimate sale of the company.- Managed office, including HR, and IT departments, reviewing, composing, and upgrading policies and processes, increasing organizational efficiency, transparency, and strengthening staff culture. - Project managed a $200k office renovation to ensure preparedness for company growth while maintaining a strong team environment. - Assisted with corporate governance and investor communications, ensuring stakeholders were kept apprised of business happenings.- Project managed closure of mining camp, including sale/disposal/moving of $500k worth of equipment, enabling other staff to remain focused on their objectives and saving the company consulting costs (onsite in Northern Ontario).- Assisted CEO, CFO, and legal team with sale of the company, including closure of local office.

Burnaby, Bc

Promoted from Executive Assistant. - Developed, implemented, and managed an internal communications strategy and corporate involvement strategy, increasing staff efficiency, engagement, and understanding of strategy and goals.- Managed corporate social responsibility initiatives, including both financial and staff volunteer strategies, positively impacting staff culture.- Initiated staff newsletter ensuring all department, staff, and corporate information was reported timely and accurately, improving staff engagement and culture.- Assisted Senior Director, Senior Leadership Team, and Communication Executives during company downsizing, working to ensure the best possible outcome for all staff.

Burnaby, Bc

Assisted Senior Director and Leadership Team during implementation of high-tech Research and Development facility, growing from 70 to over 400 people in a 2-year timeframe.- Managed various administrative tasks including travel, calendar, expenses, document control, correspondence, meeting minutes/actions, and report preparation.- Reviewed, composed, updated, and managed office procedures to ensure administrative efficiencies.- Managed corporate events, including 500 -700 person strategic sessions, communication webinars, and corporate celebrations, ensuring a strong staff culture was maintained during company growth.

Human Resource Management - In Progress, Human Resource Management & Corporate Communications

Secretarial Science, Management