• Develop and implement proactive media strategies to communicate Swimming Canada’s messages;• Primary media contact for external media agencies;• Assist with the implementation of marketing campaigns;• Participate in planning all aspects of organization strategic direction;• Develop corporate communications strategies and messaging;• Oversee broadcasting and media coverage of Swimming Canada events;• Provide media training and education to key spokespeople;• Oversee the development, design, production, and editorial direction of high-quality, effective print, electronic, web and video communications developed by the organization.• National team media attache at major championships including six FINA World Championships

Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games: Media attache supporting biathlon and cross-country teams, coordinating on-site and remote media access for athletes and coaching staff during Games.Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Media attache supporting swimming, weightlifting and squash teamsRio 2016 Olympic Games: Media attache supporting swimming and boxing teamsTokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Media attache supporting swimming and karate teams, and Closing Ceremony flagbearer Damian Warner

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games: Media attache supporting swimming and diving teamsBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Media attache supporting swimming and diving teams

Experience includes magazines, newspapers, websites, TV and radio (CBC and private). Publications include The Hockey News, Yahoo! Sports, NHL.com, Canadian Press, the Globe and Mail, National Post, The Sporting News, Aquatics World, PuckLife, theQMJHL.ca, Progress, Vancouver Province.

Participated in strategic planning for a non-profit organization that offers leadership development programs for young leaders in Atlantic Canada.

• Ensured effective communication of team goals, messages and accomplishments• Written and video content, including hosting of award-winning Sea Dogs TV YouTube channel, writing press releases, and managing social media• Oversaw radio/print/web advertising, and marketing/communications strategy/planning• Worked closely with various organizations to leverage limited marketing budget for maximum exposure (e.g. billboard campaign with City of Saint John, “Paint the Town Blue” social media contest with Advocate Printing)• Prepared publications such as gameday programs and larger special projects including two 44-page glossy media guides and an 80-page hardcover book• Primary media relations contact, gameday host for press, and interview facilitator

• Built relationships with a network of cultural groups and community organizations• Worked with a team to plan events and programs, carry out plans with partners• Wrote and edited website content, press releases, and funding proposals• Raised profile and positive image of a new organization through media relations, a regular newsletter, and word of mouth• Served as Interim Project Coordinator, June 2010 - Oct. 2010, acting as team leader with partners, government agencies and the public

• Generated ideas and wrote stories for news, business, sports and technology sections• Full-time beat reporter covering Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2008-09• Reported from 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship, and several national championships• Appeared on live radio and TV broadcasts and Internet podcasts• Reported from 2006 meeting of Canadian premiers, and campaign bus during election