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I specialize in empowering creative entrepreneurs to start, grow, and succeed in their unique ventures. I provide one-on-one coaching and workshops that focus on unleashing creativity, developing personalized business strategies, and achieving sustainable growth, both personally and professionally. With a strong background in project management, I bridge.

-Space planning, design and office optimization focused on employee experience-Managing Global lease portfolio and overseeing real estate opportunities -Change leadership related to ‘Return to Office’ and adapting to the hybrid model/'new office'-Employee Engagement Strategy for RTO - developing, planning and executing special events

Toronto

-Streamlined and maintained consistency throughout the office-related environment as a bridge between maximizing efficiencies and employee experience to support an engaged and connected workforce. -Space planning across global offices, including participation in business and contract negotiations, real-estate consolidation & cost reduction, construction.

-Provided facilities planning project leadership for newly acquired companies, bringing offices together, as well as support for emerging property needs and existing space renewal initiatives-Responsible to drive lease agreement processes through review and approval process coordinating across key internal (legal, finance, etc.) and external parties-Lead.

-Project Management for Acquisition & Integration of subsidiary companies (Matador Content, Untitled Entertainment and Platform One Entertainment)-Streamline process issues and overseeing communication with stakeholders-Bridge and integrate office operations across global portfolio-Project Manage design and build out of new Toronto based 61,000 sf..

-Work directly with the CEO to support and strategize priorities and execution. -Serve as a liaison between all internal and external parties. Determine priority of matters of attention for the CEO and redirect matters to other stakeholders where appropriate. -Draft, review and send communications on behalf of CEO.-Project managed the office & facilities.

-Project managed the design and build out of various real estate projects for Boat Rocker including:-Office & facilities integration when Boat Rocker invested into Industrial Brothers, acquired Radical Sheep and expanded divisions & increased headcount.-Oversaw high-level cost analysis and design plans for several proposed real estate projects

-Managed daily office operations for a rapid growth production company-Acted as Executive Assistant to Managing Director-Project Managed company office relocation & full scale building renovation, construction and design of new office-Property management for two company owned properties-Organized company events

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Opened a new vibrant and successful restaurant + bar-Oversaw restaurant and bar operations, labour management, stock control, HR, administration and event management -Strategy for social media marketing and promotions-Design & implementation of staff mentoring program & engagement initiatives

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre & English

Acting Diploma