• Phone consultations and conferences with clients• Direct pitching to media for T.V, Radio, online and offline Print media, Bloggers, and Podcasters • Building relationships with journalists, producers, editors, and marketing executives• Writing and distributing press releases and press pitches• Creation of customized media lists for target markets• Experience with local, national, and international media placement• Booking media for book tours as well as launches

Rebel Vet Receptionist is a part consulting/part activism designed to advocate, support, and listen to those working on the front lines of the Vet Med industry. We don't sit for the status quo and are determined to change the perception of the role as being Burn and Turn.

I am the Acquisitions Editor and Project Manager for the Canadian Imprint Equation Books launching in spring of 2021. I lead and manage all day to day operations of the imprint under the publisher Absolute Value Publications based in Calgary, AB. Experience and Activities include: • Developmental editing including structural issues, and writing style assessments• Sourcing, Reviewing, and Acquiring manuscripts for the imprint, and responding to authors• Setting up of Imprint online and creation of website • Negotiation of Contracts for authors, publishers, and with distributors for titles• Reviewing publications and assessing editorial and commercial direction for Equation Books• Determine number of works to be published and established production timelines• Developing strategies for entrance into North American publishing landscape• Worked with and created logo with designer to represent the imprint • Online page content development for website • Writing of Deal Memos and Contracts for Authors• Determine Distribution Avenues for books• Drafting of Marketing and Publicity Support for book titles • Contacting retailers and distributors for selling platforms for titles• Newsletter development for Email blasts• Draft and Design of Simple Press Kit PDF to send to Canadian Media to announce new publishing avenues • Set up for PDF Advanced Review Copies and layout proofs for the Author to approve before printing • Set up a list of suggested Cover designers and their rates for authors • Research and contacting future acquisitions and recommending them to publisher• Setting of house Editorial style for editing titles, paid beta reader • Collaboration on budget for project with publisher and setting timelines for all tasks

Creating and Managing Social Media Posts for Facebook for the firm, conducting polls to engage audiences and promote services for the business

• Booking Appointments, Sending reminders, Summarizing and setting Client Expectations• Promotion of Healthy Pet Plans for Vaccinations, Preventative Care, Spays & Neuters• Facilitating Triage for Patients, Reviewing & Writing Medical Records, Starting & Finishing Appointments, Invoicing• Assisting in Holding Animals during appointments, Setting up Lab and Medicine requests Fielding Client Concerns, Resolving and Responding to Client requests via Email, App, Phone, and in person In House Social Media manager responsible for strategy and implementation of social media postsWebsite analyst for optimizing new strategies for publicity and promotion of the business

I am a professional writer, acquisitions editor for Equation Books, and a publicity & publishing consultant based in Ontario.• Phone consultations and conferences with clients• Direct pitching to media for T.V, Radio, online and offline Print media, Bloggers, and Podcasters • Building relationships with journalists, producers, editors, and marketing executives• Writing and distributing press releases and press pitches• Creation of customized media lists for target markets• Experience with local, national, and international media placement• Booking media for book tours as well as launches• Experience with crisis and reputation management• Social media content writing/management for clients including William B Davis (X-files)• Collaborating with in house publicists for Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, ECW, Harper Collins, Prometheus Books, Nimbus Publishing, Annick Press, and other publishers• Have worked with Indigo Books and Music Ltd to stock vendor books across Canada • Specializing in Celebrity Outreach for documentary films and books. Outreach has included the Michael J Fox Foundation, Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Patrick Fabian (Breaking Bad), Bif Naked (musician), Kerr Smith (Dawson’s Creek) William B. Davis (X-files), Jon Cryer ( Pretty in Pink) and Dog Trainer Victoria Stilwell (Positively.com) as well as sports figures and business leaders in Canada and the U.S • Garnered permanent columns for clients at the Globe & Mail and bookings on BNN • Worked with Action Coach Business Coaching providing publicity support, advertising, media buys, and blog content creation for 13 franchises in Canada and the U.S for 7 years• Product launches for Turducken, Expand Furniture, Chris Hadfield T-shirts, JRMYNM Hockey T-Shirts, Steffany Hanlen Quantum Speed Pro Skate, Action Coach Game Board for Businesses

Dog Hair Included... Because your dog needs more stuff! That’s been our motto since we first started out in the fast-paced world of dog accessories in 2004!Here at Dog Hair INCluded, our goal is to meet all of your dog’s functional and fashion needs. We have a huge selection of chic and stylish collars, leashes, bandanas, collar charms, coats. It’s important to us that our products are both fun and affordable. We keep our prices low so that everyone can enjoy Dog Hair INCluded- especially dog-loving kids.We’re now headquartered in Montreal, Quebec but we’re happy to send our products to wherever you need them! Contact us at electrolucy [at] doghairinc [dot] comAll of our items are 100% handcrafted with love and care. But while a couple of humans do lots of the important work here at Dog Hair INCluded – Fizzgig, Daisy, and Pumpkin are really running the show. And while she's no longer with us, our logo model Lucy is always inspiring us!

The goal of this jury was to assist eligible Saskatchewan Book Publishers in the production and marketing of titles intended for Commercial release.• Participated in a collaborative, consensus-building process to consider the adjudication criteria in order to come to a definite decision for each application for a Publishing Grant• Adhered to the Judging Criteria in terms of applicants and their Relevance, Experience & Capacity, and Impact including goals and objectives and financing of publication • Developed, by consensus, a final list of recommended applications that was ranked in order of priority and included funding recommendations.• Reviewed production financials directly related to the projects and timelines indicated• Reviewed provisions that enabled the development production of commercially-viable creative product, ensuring market and export-readiness• Reviewed investment in market access and export development initiatives such as exhibitions, touring, showcases, market presence, marketing, and promotional activities• Engaged with the jury to encourage and support growth and innovation in the creative industries through research and development, and market intelligence initiatives

Front Reception and Client Care for a busy 8 vet Emergency Animal Hospital (exotics) Managed the front desk greeting clients, answering phone inquiries, booking appointments, transferring files, dispensing medications, food sales and after care recommendations, giving excellent client care for both humans and animals during emergencies and euthanasia appointments. Experience with general animal handling, feeding, and walking pets, kennel cleaning, assisting in after surgery care, assisting clients during euthanasia, ordering supplies, weighing animals and recording vital statistics for dogs, cats, birds, hedgehogs, rabbits, snakes, turtles, and other exotic animals. Familiar with triage and emergency procedures for animals, and familiar with ordering after-life memorial products with Gateway in Ontario. Extensive knowledge of pet insurance including Trupanion, Petsecure, Pets Plus Us, Petcard, and familiar with vendors Zoetis, Pacifica, Hills, and RC Canin, Hills and Rayne food products.

Managed the front desk greeting clients, answering phone inquiries, booking appointments, transferring files, dispensing medications, food sales and after care recommendations, giving excellent client care for both humans and animals during emergencies and euthanasia appointments. Experience with general animal handling, feeding, and walking pets, kennel cleaning, assisting in after surgery care, assisting clients during euthanasia, knowledge of autoclave operation, tattoo and microchip logging, knowledge of infectious disease protocols, inventory receiving and ordering supplies via AVP, Administering Cartrophen injections, and Subcutaneous fluid injections.Proficient in Cornerstone software, Idexx Pet Health Network Pro, MSExcel, Outlook, Wordpress, and Canva as well as other programsExtensive knowledge of pet insurance including Trupanion, Petsecure, Pets Plus Us, Petcard, and familiar with vendors Zoetis, Pacifica, Hills, and RC Canin and Rayne food products.Office assistant/HR duties including hiring/letting go practices, office billing, cash handling, payroll, client invoices and staff scheduling and establishing reception protocols for excellent front line client careIn charge of online marketing, advertising, and publicity for the hospitalEstablished and wrote content for all social media sites- Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramMaintained the business website, wrote and sent out newsletters, co-ordination of Open house with media event and ran booths for community events like the BCSPCA Paws for a Cause Redesigned logo and marketed bags along with Canadian Tire distributing 5,000 to local buyers, custom made bandanas for clients

I wrote and published articles with the Examiner.com site in their Pets section.

I wrote regular pieces for the magazine, did some book reviews and helped with the delivery of the magazine

I was the Publicity Manager running the day to day tasks, projects and campaigns

I started as a bookseller and moved to a management position. I was in charge of approx 50 employees, scheduling, cash management, book signings, events, and regional promotions in Alberta.

I ran and created school curriculums for 4-5 year olds using an arts based system of teaching

I worked with daycare and out of school care children scheduling their activities, and doing basic childcare work

Childcare worker for OSC age groups

Served dinner to guests while acting as character in a play