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Kingston, Ontario, Canada

A key member of the four-person Project Management Team for the Third Crossing Bridge in Kingston. Developing and executing the communication and engagement plans, providing a clear vision and a set of initiatives, and metrics for the next three years. Responsible for stakeholder relations and issues management.

Vancouver

Within the Corporate Communications team, I oversaw strategic communication planning for new initiatives, for supporting decision making and for the management of critical issues that were highly visible, time-sensitive, and carried a high degree of exposure within the department of Community Services.Working closely with the senior leadership team and departmental directors, I advised on communication matters related to key issues in different housing, cultural and social initiatives as well as served as a key information-sharing conduit between the media, City departments, and other government and stakeholder agencies, such as poverty action groups.With a strong stakeholder and community relations focus, my position included: - creating tactical and strategic communications plans that support successful business outcomes- supervising the creation of various communications tools to inform the public about keyinitiatives, their expected impacts and the opportunities for public involvement- managing media relations as part of a team that handled over 3,000 media calls each year- responding and managing highly-charged issues - liaising with other government agencies and stakeholders In addition to working cross-departmentally to identify strategic communication and marketing/outreach opportunities, I coached media spokespeople and coordinate media/press conferences. Notable projects included creating and implementing a Temporary Modular Housing strategy to build 600 housing units for people experiencing homelessness, promoting and rebranding of Vancouver’s Homelessness Action Week, creating a communications strategy for Vancouver’s annual Homeless Count plan, and supporting an Overdose Awareness campaign.

As Director of Career Development directed a team of Program Managers to oversee, strengthen and evolve three main programs for career development: Awards, Professional Certification and Mentorship and Gift of Communication. Responsible for overseeing Portfolio Managers and guiding the development and implementation of speed-mentoring events, a mentorship program to connect senior members with foundation-level communications and delivering the first certification exam for BC.As Director of the volunteer portfolio, responsible for creating a volunteer recruitment strategy and budget for the 2015/2016 year, attending and speaking at chapter events, recruiting new volunteers and supporting other board members to retain existing volunteers, coordinating a volunteer orientation event as well as various other volunteer events throughout the year as well as managing the annual the President's Awards program.

Abbotsford

Created the first multi-year communications and marketing strategy for the foundation by conducting market research through primary and secondary methods to support their mandate and to help enhance recognition of the foundation with the public, the media and the business community. Encouraged members of Abbotsford community through advertising strategies to attend their annual fundraising event.Within the first year of implementing the strategy, the foundation met their fundraising goals of raising $40,000 annually and securing multi-year sponsors.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Led a small team through a research and planning process that included defining the values and goals of the organization and creating a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy. Implementation of the new strategy resulted in bringing on three new community organizations to partner with the program, drove enrollment up by ten per cent and increased online presence by eight per cent.

Vancouver

As a producer my responsibilities included producing national stories, conducting investigative reporting, and developing strategies for digital platforms. Working on the leading current affairs program, The Early Edition, in Vancouver, I pitched, wrote, and edited radio and online scripts as well as produced national shows. Also created and managed strategies for many high-profile CBC Radio 1 live special programs, such as the annual Food Bank Day and the celebration of Stanley Park's 125th anniversary, which required working with 15 local community sponsors, organizing onsite events, airing 30 live interviews and managing ongoing issues during an 8-hour live program.

Vancouver, Canada Area

CBC Radio 3 was a multi-platform service dedicated to promoting the best in new and independent Canadian music. It was widely recognized as CBC's experimental wing, pioneering new technologies such as web radio, podcasts, blogging, and finding new ways to serve the audience on social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr and MySpace. As a producer I developed strategies for digital platforms, produced national stories and worked with new and emerging technologies, particularly relating to the web, audio, video, and social media. Through creating a multi-pronged digital media strategy and through working closely with community partners, I helped build CBC Radio 3 to be the strongest brand for Canadian independent music.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As Director of Internal Communications of the Canadian Media Guild for Vancouver, I provided leadership to over 300 members and provided guidance to the local executive of twelve members by developing communication plans and strategies, leading projects and analyzing initiatives. Managed change within the organization through a tumultuous 30-staff layoff. Planned and reacted to continuing unrest through a series of communication initiatives. I served as primary contact directing all publicity, and image campaigns, oversaw the execution of special events and addressed sensitive complex issues in collaboration with senior executives.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Worked on a small team in managing communication channels to support and promote the company mandate and strategic plan. Through extensive market research, planned and implemented the first internal print and online newsletter for over 1,000 employees in the Field Services Department, which became so successful in reaching its goals the entire organization used the same plan and strategy to create a company-wide newsletter.

Tainan, Taiwan

Created a non-profit English and Mandarin magazine which showcased visual art, writing, political statements, environmental concerns and street life in Tainan. Wrote feature articles and was responsible for all stakeholder and media relations. Responsible for the annual budget, planning fundraisers and magazine events, managing all contributors and helping with the design and layout of the magazine.

Micro Credential, Communications And Engagement, Completed

This nine-hour online, trainer-facilitated course walks participants through the key steps to developing a communications plan to support.

Iap2 Foundations In Public Participation

Business Management Certificate

Graduate Diploma, Communication And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Student Communicator of the Year for Internal/Employee Communications Category

Studied Written And Spoken Mandarin

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Honours Degree, Majored In Physical And Cultural Anthropology