• Liaises across UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, Vice-President Students and Human Resources portfolios, partner faculties, and communications units to develop, manage, and implement communication and engagement strategies to support student, faculty, and staff health and wellbeing • Leads and manages the development of annual and long-term communication and engagement plans that support the Wellbeing Strategic Framework and achievement of targets for six priority areas, including Mental Health & Resilience, Physical Activity, Food & Nutrition, Built & Natural Environments, Social Connection, and Collaborative Leadership• Leads communication development, integration, and execution of key institution-wide health promotion campaigns such as Thrive (mental health literacy), Move UBC (physical literacy), the Food Security Initiative, as well as other initiatives that support wellbeing priority areas and advance elements of broader campus strategic plans, including the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan 2020, Inclusion Action Plan, Climate Action Plans, Student Strategic Plan, and HR Focus on People Plan• Provides strategic and tactical communications support for UBC Wellbeing leadership, UBC Wellbeing Office, Wellbeing Strategic Support Team, and affiliated units and committees• Designs and implements digital, website, social, and print content and assets that raise awareness and support the integration of wellbeing into operations across the university• Manages communications and engagement projects, determining project timelines, budgets, and scope and develops contingency plans to keep projects on track• Actively seeks out partnerships and develops relationships with other campus units and student groups in order to identify and leverage opportunities and collaboration

• Led communications strategy for the final phase of the Pivot 2020 project - a federally funded, Canada-wide research project exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on youth- and the execution of communications related to promotion, publication, stakeholder engagement, and research dissemination• Coordinated content, timelines, partners and plans related to the launch of the Pivot Hub - an open-source, intuitive portal with accessible and reliable data that can be used by young people, communities, planners, organizations, governments, and more to inspire further research and shape youth-informed policies, and improve Canada's post-pandemic future• Managed implementation of communications plans, ensuring all materials and content delivered key messages and met the needs of target audiences• Researched, wrote and edited content (strategic plans, web content, social media, and e-newsletters) reflecting communications best practices and in compliance with research ethics and SFU and Pivot project brand standards• Liaised with internal SFU departments and national external partners including Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity, Youth Climate Lab, Canadian Urban Institute and Tamarack Institute to build engagement initiatives• Ensured effectiveness of communications activities to confirm alignment with greater project goals & objectives• Oversaw social media content and channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)• Managed workflow of direct reports involved in the delivery of communication plans and activities towards the launch of the Pivot Hub platform and related engagement activities

• Administrative lead performing communications and engagement functions for a portfolio of multi-disciplinary Indigenous programs, including: 1) Métis Settlements Life Skills Journey: community-based research project supporting community wellbeing and mental health; 2) We Are All Related: collaborative project integrating Indigenous knowledge across campus through innovative initiatives; and 3) Indigenous Programs, Faculty of Extension • Advanced brand awareness by developing communications strategies to support a variety of audiences and strategic goals including: digital and print content, social media strategy, presentations & web content• Developed communications and engagement plans for annual public initiatives in support of TRC recommendations, including: 1) Do-It-Yourself Opera (2020) creative youth project integrating wellbeing, Indigenous culture and performing arts in partnership with Edmonton Community Foundation, Prince Charles Elementary School & Edmonton Opera; 2) Alberta Culture Days “Songs of Hope” performances and panel discussions reflecting decolonizing approaches in recognition of Orange Shirt Day; partners included Edmonton Opera & Alberta Government (2016-2019); 3) Indigenous Artisans Holiday Market (2015-2019) supporting Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs for social inclusion and wellbeing; 4) Lunch & Learns (2015-2019, 13 events)• Researched and developed a cooking skills program, cultivating discussions around food security, health and wellbeing, supporting social inclusion, and cultivating intergenerational knowledge sharing• Built strong relationships to support culturally-relevant initiatives, processes and plans, advocating to improve capacity and promote respectful engagement with Indigenous communities• Liaised externally with Métis Settlement youth, administration, and Elders, exercising judgment and cultural humility in decision-making• Oversaw budget, managed timelines, and ensured project deliverables remained on track

• Created and managed communications and engagement strategies delivering key messages around the benefits of physical health, wellbeing and social inclusion and meeting the needs of target audiences• Planned and created digital, social and print content to build awareness and support program goals• Built strong partnerships and established effective engagement initiatives promoting physical health• Developed funding proposals, and promoted organizational fund development and sustainment• Researched, wrote and designed educational content emphasizing school curriculum connections

• Supported the development and execution of communications and engagement strategies, including the creation of accessible website and social media content to engage a variety of audiences• Cultivated partnerships with artists, external partners, and volunteers to support innovative events, including 50 Days of Opera (performances, lectures, activities) 50th anniversary celebrations• Developed, designed, and wrote proposals, reports, and resources relating to engagement initiatives

• Led communications, engagement and marketing initiatives with diverse target audiences across Edmonton and Northern Alberta• Developed strong relationships with clients, increased brand awareness, and provided excellent customer service

• Planned and developed engaging initiatives for youth volunteers aged 12-25 to increase program awareness and advocacy• Organized educational and fundraising events• Contributed to volunteer recruitment and delivery of orientation and training• Developed excellent leadership and program management skills