Michaela Jennings Email & Phone Number

Canmore, Ab, Ca

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Sanitary and Stormwater UtilitiesWorking on Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund (DMAF) stormwater management projects throughout the City. Focused on supporting the community engagement aspect to assist in the planning and initiation of public Open Houses. Projects are focused on creek restoration, stormwater management, protecting the watershed, and addressing impacts of climate change.

• Raised over $180,000 for the organization through various fundraising events (Hike for Hospice, Compassion Classic Golf Tournament, Giving Tuesday)• Organized Golf Tournament with over 200 participants• Volunteer coordination and guidance in planning committees and efforts in the community• Developed organizational tools and documents to assist in the organization’s operations (e.g. procedure documents)• Assisted in the creation and management of a corporate SharePoint, and populated with current and historical documents.• Organized and managed the donor management system to aid in donor relations and stewardship• Conducted daily administrative tasks to assist in the organizations functionality and customer service• Created promotional materials that were handed out at third party events, hosted events, and in the community• Coordinated the newsletter, website, and social media channels, to ensure accuracy and consistency of messaging• Photography for the organization, and coordinated a volunteer photographer for all hosted events

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Working with Niagara Adapts, a two year partnership between Brock University and seven (7) municipalities in the Niagara Region, in order to create plans and strategies for climate change adaptation.- Supported municipal partners in climate change adaptation planning processes to complete Climate Change Adaptation Plans following ECLEI's Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) program-Developed and assisted in distributing online stakeholder engagement surveys to support knowledge mobilization- Scripted and outlined 8 promotional videos to highlight the achievements of the partners - Created documents and material for communicating with partners as the partnership progressed. adaptation plans for the municipal partners' through the collection of qualitative and quantitative data

St. Catharines

Was responsible for running 2 seminars during the fall and winter terms. The two courses were TOUR1P92, and TOUR1P91. Each course was an introduction to the tourism industry and the many different aspects that are involved. Through the seminars I was able to engage with my students on the themes for the week and guide their learning and discussions. I was able to successfully help my students be successful in their academic goals and answer their questions as they arose. Additionally, I was tasked with grading their assignments throughout the two terms and providing constructive feedback for their improvement.

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

I worked with a small team to manage the greenhouse and the products. I utilized my knowledge of perennial and annual plants to ensure customer satisfaction. By providing excellent customer service I was able to assist customers in fulfilling their gardening needs. I was responsible for opening and closing the garden center on a weekly basis.

Ghana

During my internship I was involved in designing a survey and conducting it on Kpala Island, Ghana. I lived on this island collecting qualitative data for an upcoming solar project. This was base-line research, that was intended to get an understanding of the community and their needs. The project was going to bring solar energy to the community that was affordable. The community based research was a key aspect of the internship, as well as the report that I conducted at the end of the internship. The report was a critical analysis and recount of the experience as well as the NGO and its projects. I also assisted in facilitating the introduction of science kits to the local teachers, and discussed the potential it could have in the classroom.

Master'S Degree, Sustainability Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, International Development Studies

Activities and Societies: I was a member of the Community Movements Conference hosted by the department. I was involved in every step.