Laurie Waldman Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

CEOE - Chief Executive Officer of Everything. Created and developed the new small business bringing all vision and ideas to fruition through extensive business planning and preparation. Secured financing, arranged loan agreements and negotiated lease agreements. Interviewed and selected all personnel, and provided training for each individual. Developed, under the mandate of providing a full-cycle, outstanding Customer Experience, created the company’s operations and customer service standards and mentored all staff to meet and surpass those standards. Established and maintained good relationships with all suppliers and providers. Conducted all purchasing as well as managed accounts payable/receivable. Worked creatively and continually, developing exciting menu and product offerings with a focus on quality assurance and consistency. Created and built a very attractive, active and content rich presence across several social media channels, including FaceBook, Instagram and Twitter. Captured original photo images and generated all graphic design for social media channels, promotional and marketing materials. Organized and managed all promotions and events, including the highly successful “One Tough Cookie” fundraising campaign for SickKids Foundation. Created a recognizable brand in the neighbourhood through consistent marketing and creative brand building winning Post City Magazine’s “Best Of 2014” in Richmond Hill and Thornhill.

Thornhill, On

Complete and overall management of a busy and dynamic Psychological-Educational Assessment practice employing several Psychologists. Managed and fulfilled the ongoing needs and requirements of several practitioners. Performed, with strict confidentiality, understanding and sensitivity comprehensive intake interviews with all new clientele and/or their families. Informed and educated all potential clientele of the in-depth and comprehensive assessment process. Interpretation and scoring of completed Psych-Ed tests and protocols. Managed, through the use of CRM software, client files, scheduling and appointments for all practitioners. Purchasing of all testing materials and protocols as well as office supplies. Managed invoicing, billing, collections and accounts receivable. Maintained a warm, inviting and accepting atmosphere within all levels of the practice.

Toronto, On

Maintained the integrity and accuracy of the dynamic fundraising database. Regularly composed letters with much detail placed on the personalization and individualization of each correspondence. Maintained absolute confidentiality and privacy of all personal information of donors. Composition of text/promotion for new and ongoing programs in order to increase donor contributions. Completed with accuracy fiscal year end reconciliation. In collaborations with the Executive Board, organized galas and events. Assisted the Director of Development in all aspects of the Development office.

Toronto, On

Executed the creation, design, development, manufacture, quality assurance and final delivery of men’s and women’s knitwear to national retail chains. Worked harmoniously and directly with buyers and merchandisers of several, well known national retailors, such as Sears, Northern Reflections and Roots. Sourced and purchased materials/textiles used for garment manufacture from vendors within Canada, the United States and abroad with great attention to quality and stringent specifications. Continuously met the specific needs and manufacturing requirements outlined by each retail company. Delivered, consistently, high quality knitwear to each retailer where quantities were regularly in the thousands. Proven ability to solve business challenges in a very fast paced and deadline sensitive environment.

Small Business Management, Small Business Management

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates