Responsible for communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for the CHILD Cohort Study - a national birth cohort study studying early life influences on health and disease.

Responsible for the development and production of all external and internal communications materials and knowledge mobilization activities for a national research network specializing in asthma, allergies and anaphylaxis. Identifies and executes against a range of public relations, media, marketing and knowledge mobilization opportunities.

Professional writer with experience in magazine, newsletter and web writing. Skilled at research and personal interviews to craft feature stories, profiles and news articles that tell a clear and compelling story.Over ten years' experience designing marketing and communications tools including brochures, newsletters, fact sheets, annual reviews and presentations. Clients include University of Toronto, Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Canadian Digestive Health Foundation.

Analysed market potential for emerging products, designed market research, planned focus groups, and developed marketing and communications plans for pharmaceutical and OTC clients.

Led a team of medical representatives selling anti-infective, gastrointestinal and enteral nutritional products in southwestern Ontario. Managed personnel, sales, market share and expenses in company's key region.

Created and implemented national marketing programs to health-care professionals and consumers for the Ensure line of nutritional supplements. Managed $25-million brand portfolio, launched patented products and increased physician recommendations.

Sold nutritional products for Abbott and Wyeth, leading pharmaceutical companies, in downtown Toronto territories.

Provided nutritional care for 120 inpatients, counseled outpatient clients, and created nutrition education and communication programs for a small, community hospital.