Melissa Pockar Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Canada Area

An effective connector, communicator, collaborator, who builds and guides high performance teams, I created MoreSo to enable forward-thinking organizations access to talented, skilled and experienced individuals seeking challenging, rewarding, and flexible project-based work. Our mix of products and services rooted in business strategy, communications and management systems have helped our clients to: • Articulate clear value proposition and strategic brand messaging;• Develop and implement effective communications strategies, management systems and key performance indicators; • Design unique and creative marketing assets;• Reset in their business and their life.As a business we operate on our 3F principles: FLEXIBILITY – we get work done on time and on budget on flexible schedulesFUN – we work with interesting people doing interesting things…and we like to laugh FAIR Pay – we work with our clients to create a ‘fair for all’ rate scheduleWithin this structure, we’ve found opportunities to support not-for-profits, small- to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs who are looking to start up, change up or move through a transition. Visit our website to hear what our clients have to say: moresoprojects.ca

Calgary, Canada Area

The Community Project supports corporations to align their Community Investment strategies with their organizational values, vision, mission and skills. We help organizations realize more value layers out of their charitable dollars through the creation of shared value: reinforcement of corporate culture, employee-engagement, shared experiences, skills development and continuous learning opportunities through philanthropic means. We help find opportunities for building inside while sharing outside. Real impact, not just words and cheques.

Calgary, Alberta

• Identified and consolidated key non-technical risks for business to enable appropriate management of issues and budgeting, business planning. • Interpreted and applied internal and external requirements in preparation for project Value Assurance Reviews resulting in a pass for sustainable development components. • Socio-economic impact assessment, social and community investment strategies for various projects and operational activities. • Earned multiple leadership and top tier performance recognition awards for contributions.

Calgary, Alberta

• Delivered provincial regulatory application for multi-billion dollar oil sands development project through continual change in project scope. • Promoted regulatory and environmental compliance through collaborative, multi-disciplined consultation within organizations as well as with key stakeholder communities (regulators, landowners, special interest groups and environmental non-governmental organizations)• Sparked the development of a comprehensive management system to streamline and simplify regulatory approvals processes within large, established organization.• Provided informed environmental and regulatory guidance to project teams based on trusted relationships established through collaboration and consultation efforts.

Canadian Operations

• Environmental coordination role through application, construction and operations phases of multi-million dollar greenfield project. • Responsible for management of environmental inspection database during construction and for commitments database management into operations phase. • Core responsibility included the development, implementation and management of Environmental Management System.

Western Canada

Environmental planning role for various strip and mountain mines in Western Canada. Highlights include design, implementation and monitoring of native grassland, boreal forest, and wildlife habitat mitigation plans; application and receipt of Reclamation Certifications from provincial regulatory authorities.