Michele Wright Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the ELL program at Halifax North Memorial Library.

Trained and certified to teach remedial reading and writing to children and youth.

Naval Fleet School (Atlantic)

Teach English as a Second/Additional Language to members of the Canadian Forces (Navy).

Drawing on my extensive experience in Organizational Development, Communications and Education, I offer consulting/coaching services in the following areas:- funding and research proposal writing- policy, procedure and manual development- academic and business writing- book editing/proofing

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, the main objectives of this role were to promote awareness of and access to PMFRC programs and services as well as to support the communication needs of the agency. My main responsibilities were to:- manage social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, You Tube)- serve as the Primary Administrator for the.

Working in collaboration with Executive Management, the Board of Directors, staff, funders and community partners, my responsibilities included:- Leadership and Strategy- Operational & Program Planning and Management- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting- Human Resources Management- Fund Development and Financial Planning/Management- Strategic.

- Oversaw all human resource, financial and administrative aspects of the program - Developed and maintained enhanced communication with funders, partners and other stakeholders- Consolidated and streamlined the service delivery model- Negotiated terms with the funder and participated in the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' transformation.

- Responsible for advising on, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on both programmatic and institutional learning- Managed the implementation of the Community Involvement Program and Volunteer Youth Exchange- Developed and maintained networks and advisory groups within the educational sector- Collaborated on all communication initiatives and supported.

- Drafted policies, advised on and coordinated efforts related to capacity building within the department of International Programs and Humanitarian Issues- Developed and facilitated professional development and capacity development sessions- Initiated, developed and managed the Wellness Program at National Office- Supervised all volunteers and interns.

- Led the development and/or enhancement of organizational systems within the IPHI department- Ensured efficient and effective communication between International Programs and the rest of National Office- Co-ordinated department-wide initiatives including knowledge sharing sessions, orientations and missions- Collaborated with IPHI Management re: strategic.

- Queen's University School Of English: taught English for Academic Purposes- McGill University: Facilitated seminars and supervised student teaching within the B.Ed program- Champlain College: Head Teacher of the Summer Immersion Program- Dawson College: Developed and conducted Workplace & Family Literacy and Effective Communication workshops

- Co-managed a technology-based, bi-cultural youth leadership program in Canada and Tunisia- Responsible for all financial, administrative, communications and pedagogical elements of the program- Developed and maintained community-based networks in Montreal and Tunis; liaised with the Ministry of Youth, Tunisia

- Responsible for various administrative and research aspects of the centre in collaboration with the Executive Director- Helped develop a definition of literacy which includes Informational and Communications Technology (ICT)- Raised funds through networking, proposal writing and fee for service workshops- Created administrative, training and evaluation.

- Supported the administration of a 5 million dollar bilateral program- Developed and maintained partnerships and communication within the program, McGill, the Centre for Educational Leadership and the Ministry of Education, South Africa- Developed evaluation and reporting tools for cross cultural contexts- Secured funding for and supervised three.

- Taught ESL and Workplace Language / Business Communication to newcomers, immigrants and refugees- Developed curricula for the school board- Supported the integration of immigrants into the community- Awarded the Gazette's Newspaper in Education Creativity award

- Evaluated the English language proficiency of Canadian military personnel in Canada and Germany

Ma, Educational Administration

Graduate studies in management and leadership development. Thesis: Power Suits Her: An arts-based portrait of women and power

Bed, Tesl

Trained and certified to teach all levels and age groups.

Certificat, Francais

Certificate in Advanced French for Non Francophones

Ba, Theatre

Theoretical and practical studies in Stage Management and Costume Design