ABLE2 is a not-for-profit charitable organization empowering people with disabilities to build lives with independence, dignity and purpose.Director of Development and Community EngagementResponsible for the fundraising, communications, volunteers and outreach. As a strategic member of the leadership team, responsible for developing, leading, and directing strategic fundraising activities, grant writing and management, event management and increasing the awareness and profile of the organization through communications, outreach and events. Managed a team of five, conducted the full hiring, onboarding and training cycle for three new team members.

Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the non-profit organization that engages donors so that, together with Canadian Museum for Human Rights we can empower human rights champions in Canada and around the world.Director of Development and PartnershipsFocused on major gifts and a donor portfolio of 100+ to raise funds to advance human rights. Participated with the CEO on the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic direction and planning for direct mail, major gifts, planned giving and events. Conducted an audit of Annual Giving Program. Led the strategy development for the upcoming Capital Campaign to raise $12.1M.

PAL Ottawa works to provide or help connect members of the Capital Region’s professional arts community with essentials such as affordable housing, personal care services, and links to the local arts community so they can live, not in isolation, need and fear, but in dignity within a caring community.Management Consultant, ContractManagement Consultant developing the future business and financial operating model, revenue generation streams, governance practices and staffing plan for PAL Ottawa as it transitioned to an affordable housing residence for senior arts workers in Ottawa.

Support Our Troops is one element under the operations of Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services that exists to help Canadian Armed Forces members and their families meet the unique challenges and individual circumstances, most often associated with the demands of military service.Associate Vice PresidentResponsible for devising, planning and operationalizing a new annual giving program, and launching a new $20M major gift campaign and planned giving program. Developed a philanthropic strategic plan focused on identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship using a donor-centered approach for annual and major gifts. Identified new individual annual and major gift donors, corporate and foundation prospects and lead the prospects through the donor cycle from prospect research to stewardship. Managed a portfolio of 120 prospects, a high-performance team of four matched with an active Ambassador volunteer core.

Kind Canada Généreux (KCG) is a national not-for-profit organization that inspires and engages Canadians to purposefully include kindness in their daily lives, support charitable causes and enhance the well-being of others.Chief Operating OfficerOperations responsibilities included: incorporation, securing CRA status, setting up and managing the operations, administrative and financial structures, events, communications, supporting the CEO and Board, research to identify, plan and implement programs and projects.Fundraising responsibilities included: Strategy, planning and execution, identifying prospects, developing correspondence and materials, solicitation proposals, impact reports, gift agreements for the CEO’s $1M campaign, and grant writing. Developing and implementing cultivation, recognition and stewardship initiatives.

Magnetic North was Canada’s only national theatre festival. The organization played an active role in creating transformative, community-building experiences and opportunities for theatre makers, producers, and audiences across the country.General Manager, ContractManaged all aspects of the company’s operations including administration, financial and human resources management, risk analysis, governance, communications, bookings and sales, strategic planning, contract negotiations and agreements, oversaw the planning of the festival and events (unionized work environment).

The General Manager of an independent professional theatre company producing a six-play subscription season (unionized work environment) and a new play development program, presenting a theatre festival and music concert series.Led all aspects of operations including revenue generation, fundraising, grant writing, fiscal and risk management, human resources, governance, communications and community engagement and relations. Developed successful models for revenue diversification in production, event rentals and leasing of the café space.

Canada Dance Festival (CDF), presents a 9-day national contemporary dance festival at the National Arts Centre as well as 3-day off-season mini festival, events, residencies, education programs and commissions. Managed all aspects of the company’s operations including revenue generation, grant writing, financial and human resources management, strategic planning, contract negotiations and agreements. Festival management: logistics, administration, communications, production elements, artistic planning facilitation, operation of events and activities and outreach for community and national relationships and partnerships.

The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) is a 297 seat theatre facility located in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. It was built with the help of the publisher of the Globe and Mail newspaper whose fundraising efforts raised monies from varied sources across Canada. It is the only fully equipped live performance theatre in the NWT.The General Manager of a performing arts centre that operates as a presenter house and rental venue for professional, touring and community productions.Managed all aspects of the company’s operations including revenue generation, fundraising and event management, financial and human resources, operations, governance, strategic planning, communications, event management, contract negotiations and artistic and touring company agreements. Selected and planned the artistic programming from professional touring agencies (music, dance, theatre) and community performance events, managed box office operations and volunteer core, developed and implemented fundraising, marketing and community outreach and partnerships.