Sole communications staff member in a non-profit organization of 20-plus people with offices in six communities in the Northwest Territories. Responsible for promoting the Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA), and its programs and services, throughout the NWT, across a range of channels. Also responsible for educating clients and the public about reducing energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions.• Developed and implemented new communications strategy and plans. • Led communications initiatives related to a massive increase in available rebate programs and roughly double the number of annual rebate applications. • Led overhaul of the website, adopting a client-centric focus. • Led organizational brand refresh.• Liaising with government funders and partners. • Designing most of the AEA’s communications and marketing materials, some on short notice. • Organizing and supporting community engagement events. • Responsible for all website and social media content, as well as promotional and educational print materials. • Working closely with regional office coordinators to communicate with audiences in every community in the NWT. • Coordinating and engaging with media.

Increased responsibility for project and team management, in addition to duties of communications consultant (see below).•Promoted to senior position after three and a half years.•Concurrently managed up to 12 projects.•Directed up to four team members.•Managed implementation of several communications/engagement plans such as for Giant Mine Remediation Project, College nordique francophone and Inuvialuit self-government.

Created and implemented communications plans and strategies; wrote a variety of marketing, media relations and communications materials; conducted training; conducted research and wrote reports.•Back-up project manager for award-winning Come Make Your Mark campaign: managed website content and social media advertising, wrote print and social media ads, conducted outreach with job seekers, and tracked web and social media analytics.•Developed several communications plans, including for the GNWT’s Student Financial Assistance program enhancements, and new phone system communications (and led the implementation of the latter).•Wrote media releases, backgrounders, media advisories, speaking points and briefing notes, and pitched stories to the media for Det’on Cho Corporation when it was announced as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada.

Selling electronics, and providing computer service and repair.

Troubleshooting and repairing Apple computers.

Selling and providing technical advice for Apple products.

Sales representative for international computer equipment wholesaler.

- Managed and produced communications plans for two upcoming events. Developed event strategies and tactics. Drafted news release templates and public service announcements, and liaised with stakeholders for the events.- Developed and wrote bulk of new content for website redesign.

Computer retail sales