Manage the program catalog for Cascade PBS and it's MVOD/ SVOD platform. Source, negotiate and acquire high-quality international content for members in Canada and the US. Sub-distribute a selection of acquired titles to sell to other PBS stations.Member: DEIB Council, Cascade Cares, 2025 PBS Programming Advisory Council (PAC)

Established an independent consultancy firm providing business affairs, sales, marketing, publicity and social media services. Many contracts evolved into exclusive and/or full time positions (American Express, Cedars Entertainment, SK Films, Ciné Télé Action).Recent contracts have included positions with:-AMERICAN EXPRESS: Senior Analyst, Partnerships -DELOITTE RESTRUCTURING/ARC PRODUCTIONS/CEDARS ENTERTAINMENT: Business Affairs and Tax Credit Administration Consultant. Hired as part of Cedars Entertainment consulting team to prepare and submit various tax credit applications for Arc Productions and Deloitte Restructuring (who took over the account when Arc went into Receivership).-GUNSLINGERS INC. (a film props and wardrobe company): Sales/Marketing-SK FILMS: Senior Marketing Representative - ONLY I... : Publicist - EVENTSTREAM: Community Manager and Account Executive

Territory: CanadaManaged numerous strategic sales/marketing partnership channels with both internal and external teams to drive multi-million dollar growth.Department: Prospect Marketing Division: Global Commercial Services (GCS)

Sales territories: WorldwideInternational sales executive for the Vancouver-based distribution arm of Omnifilm Entertainment. -Pitched, negotiated and finalized international program license agreements -Managed and updated master database of sales proposals, contracts and deliverables, working remotely with senior management and business affairs on best practices

Persistence of Vision Consulting contract: Feb 2013-August 2013Hired exclusively for August 2013-June 2014Territories: Worldwide, with primary focus on North America, Europe, and Australia- Managed marketing and educational tools for partnerships with national/international museums, science centres, aquariums, and corporate clients- Created and developed content for direct marketing e-newsletters and website- Redesigned corporate website and wireframes in collaboration with the web designer and co-workers- Developed social media content and managed social media staff for the company’s film and television programs-Co-ordinated and scheduled appearance and media requests for on-air talent, producers, directors and advisors

- Consulting as the Publicist for the independent feature film Only I.. starring Brendan Fehr (The Night Shift, Roswell, Bones), Hunt Block (Salt, As the World Turns, Guiding Light) and Dillon Casey (Remedy, Nikita, The Vow, Being Erica)- Arranged media interviews with the cast and director/producer- Developed content and managed the film's social media accounts during production- Collaborated with on-set photographers, crew and cast to develop electronic press materials (EPK)

Eventstream is a live streaming and webcasting company, providing event producers and organizations the ability to virtually connect with audiences.- Developed content for company blog and social media platforms, including live tweeting during events- Researched and sought out new business/vendor contacts- Operated as the Assistant Director during WE Day Kitchener live stream

- Assisted with the promotion of event fundraiser Picnic at the Brickworks. Secured media interviews promoting the event through broadcast and social media - Handled on-site press registration and co-ordinated interviews between CTV and Global TV personalities in attendance

Sales territories: French Canada, Australia, Asia-Supervised all contractual deliveries and payments for the company, in addition to managing the full sales cycle within my territories

Sales territories: French Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, Middle East, Africa-In addition to handing sales within the territories, reviewed and evaluated third-party content for acquisition into company library

Program Sales and Acquisitions Executive: May 2002-July 2003. Took over as Director of International Sales in August 2003. Sales territories: Worldwide, with key focus on North America and Europe-Sourced, evaluated and negotiated foreign content deals for acquisition, as well as handled sales within the territories

Sales territories: Worldwide

Sales territories: Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.Sales executive until the company was purchased by Alliance Atlantis.

- Created and developed new business relationships and sponsorship opportunities under tight deadlines, reaching sales targets and often exceeding them- Promoted to Sponsorship Sales/Client Services (after six weeks with the company) to organize the department’s accounting, contracts and day-to-day operations- Managed, trained and evaluated new inside sales representatives while working for two departments simultaneously- Solicited new clients in pharmaceutical, maintenance and business sectors, securing contracts for sponsorship at niche conferences- Arranged and collaborated the logistical requirements for sponsors and exhibitors before, during and after the conferences

HealthSat is a specialty channel for doctors and other healthcare professionals, allowing them to pursue their continuing medical education courses through the satellite network.