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Barrie, On, Ca

Barrie, On, Ca

Seasons Centre for Grieving Children was established in 1995 In Loving Memory of Samantha & Jessica Ramey. The Vision is to build resilience in children, strengthen families, and empower the community to grow from grief. Providing no – cost, peer to peer support for children, teens, young adults and their caregivers grieving the death of an immediate family member.The Centre operates solely on the generosity of our community. Employing 7 staff, led by a volunteer Board of… Show more Seasons Centre for Grieving Children was established in 1995 In Loving Memory of Samantha & Jessica Ramey. The Vision is to build resilience in children, strengthen families, and empower the community to grow from grief. Providing no – cost, peer to peer support for children, teens, young adults and their caregivers grieving the death of an immediate family member.The Centre operates solely on the generosity of our community. Employing 7 staff, led by a volunteer Board of Directors, supported by hundreds of volunteers and thousands of donors who continue to heal hearts with hope every day. Show less

Ontario, Canada

Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation was founded in 1973 to raise money to support a cleaner and healthier Lake Simcoe watershed. Community donations go towards improving water quality in Lake Simcoe and its watershed through restoration projects and community education. The Foundation directly supports the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority and is governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors, has a staff team of 4 and involves hundreds of volunteers. The Agency was established in… Show more Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation was founded in 1973 to raise money to support a cleaner and healthier Lake Simcoe watershed. Community donations go towards improving water quality in Lake Simcoe and its watershed through restoration projects and community education. The Foundation directly supports the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority and is governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors, has a staff team of 4 and involves hundreds of volunteers. The Agency was established in 1953 and employs 145 staff. Developed and led the implementation of the Foundation's $3 million+ capital campaign to support the construction of a new Nature Centre at the Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford. Show less

WCSB was established in 1981 to help women and children fleeing violence. The agency is unionized, employs 30 staff, led by a volunteer Board of Directors, 5 person management team, 100+ volunteers and thousands of donors. Key Accomplishments:• Increased fundraising revenue by 56% over previous year, with a total increase of 174% from 2014 to 2017/18 and created record fundraising success for the agency. • Worked with volunteer committee to expand the annual Walk a… Show more WCSB was established in 1981 to help women and children fleeing violence. The agency is unionized, employs 30 staff, led by a volunteer Board of Directors, 5 person management team, 100+ volunteers and thousands of donors. Key Accomplishments:• Increased fundraising revenue by 56% over previous year, with a total increase of 174% from 2014 to 2017/18 and created record fundraising success for the agency. • Worked with volunteer committee to expand the annual Walk a Miles in Her Shoes event, generated $50,000 in net proceeds in 2017 compared to net proceeds of $22,000 raised in 2014.• Developed plan to increase the capacity of agency by upgrading website and acquiring a new database and secured over $11,000 in funds plus in-kind support to carry out project. Show less

Simcoe County, Ontario

SCSF was established in 1998 to raise funds to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation directly supports the Agency and is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The Agency was established in 1953, employs 550 staff, is unionized and involves hundreds of volunteers. Key Accomplishments:• Renewed annual gift and negotiated an increase of 25% over previous years donation to secure $50,000 from a private foundation… Show more SCSF was established in 1998 to raise funds to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation directly supports the Agency and is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The Agency was established in 1953, employs 550 staff, is unionized and involves hundreds of volunteers. Key Accomplishments:• Renewed annual gift and negotiated an increase of 25% over previous years donation to secure $50,000 from a private foundation. • 2014 Annual Golf Tournament generated over $35,000 in net proceeds – an increase of 30% over the previous year. • 2013/2014 was the most successful Annual Campaign to date raising over $214,000 in financial support, increase of 30% over 2012/ 2013 fiscal year. Show less

Evergreen Brick Works

Evergreen is a national non-profit established in 1991 with the mission to make cities flourish. The organization grew from 20 to 90 staff between 2005 and 2012. It is governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors, has a Leadership team of 8 and is supported by hundreds of volunteers.Key Accomplishments:• Secured $50,000 program sponsorship to support a camper bursary for children in need.• The Green City Adventure Camp business and charitable models thrived… Show more Evergreen is a national non-profit established in 1991 with the mission to make cities flourish. The organization grew from 20 to 90 staff between 2005 and 2012. It is governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors, has a Leadership team of 8 and is supported by hundreds of volunteers.Key Accomplishments:• Secured $50,000 program sponsorship to support a camper bursary for children in need.• The Green City Adventure Camp business and charitable models thrived. Registration continued to be at full capacity. Earned over $300,000 in registration, more groups added to increase proceeds by over 15% over previous year.• Developed community driven workshops and key events that drove engagement and brought over 25,000 site visitors annually.• Initiated and worked to develop an online registration/tracking system effectively offering better service while using fewer resources.• Developed and implemented safety programs for site users and the general public. Show less

NOW is Toronto's weekly news and entertainment voice, published every Thursday. It has a mission to produce a high-quality, Toronto-based, independent and fearless news and entertainment weekly publication and website, both providing reliable sources of social, cultural, political and environmental information. Key Accomplishments:• Conducted interviews for “My Style” candidates and wrote weekly bylines.• Developed working relationships with Toronto’s business community.

Business Administration And Management, General

Advanced Manager's Course; Leading with Emotional Intelligence; Project Management; Successful Business Negotiating Strategies For Managers

Apparel And Textile Marketing Management

Received entrance scholarship

Languages And Art

Activities and Societies: Social Convenor on Student Council