The General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres (GCWCC) was established in 1971 when the 13 autonomous municipalities and the City of Winnipeg were amalgamated to form Unicity. GCWCC's primary purpose is to be a central resource, provide leadership in areas of governance, capital investments, operations, and programming for Community Centres. The community centre model in Winnipeg is unique from other Canadian cities, while they are owned by the City, they are governed and operated by… Show more The General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres (GCWCC) was established in 1971 when the 13 autonomous municipalities and the City of Winnipeg were amalgamated to form Unicity. GCWCC's primary purpose is to be a central resource, provide leadership in areas of governance, capital investments, operations, and programming for Community Centres. The community centre model in Winnipeg is unique from other Canadian cities, while they are owned by the City, they are governed and operated by volunteers with community-elected Board of Directors. Show less

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My small business allows me to do what I love! Early on, I worked with clients such as Reclay Steward Edge and the Recycle Everywhere brand; and Legacy Bowes facilitating leadership workshops with First Nations communities. With the onset of the pandemic, my services evolved, moving online with Manitoba Condominium Corporations helping them navigate virtual annual general meeting planning & facilitation. I am skilled at facilitating, chairing in-person board meetings, moderating panel… Show more My small business allows me to do what I love! Early on, I worked with clients such as Reclay Steward Edge and the Recycle Everywhere brand; and Legacy Bowes facilitating leadership workshops with First Nations communities. With the onset of the pandemic, my services evolved, moving online with Manitoba Condominium Corporations helping them navigate virtual annual general meeting planning & facilitation. I am skilled at facilitating, chairing in-person board meetings, moderating panel discussions, and emceeing corporate & special events. Show less

Lora worked with Reclay StewardEdge, a leading product stewardship consulting company that operates across Canada and internationally. The organization has a full service management contract to operate the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA). Lora lead the Communications team for the CBCRA and its Recycle Everywhere program.

My career with this company began in the advertising production department. I was grateful to receive numerous opportunities to grow with the organization. After a company restructure in 2013, I was promoted to Marketing Communications Manager, responsible for the Advertising department. Our team provided a flexible promotional program for independent retailers across Canada. We provided marketing tools to help them promote their businesses: including flyers, coupons, custom mailers, and other… Show more My career with this company began in the advertising production department. I was grateful to receive numerous opportunities to grow with the organization. After a company restructure in 2013, I was promoted to Marketing Communications Manager, responsible for the Advertising department. Our team provided a flexible promotional program for independent retailers across Canada. We provided marketing tools to help them promote their businesses: including flyers, coupons, custom mailers, and other print materials.I had the opportunity to work closely with Lowes Canada during the transition and closure of our Winnipeg office. Show less