Richard L. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

• Producing over 45 podcast episodes that highlight people who run human connection, storytelling, or community-building initiatives• Offering one-on-one and group coaching services to help people more meaningful connections• Delivering workshops, keynotes, and trainings to post-secondary institutions, non-profits, and corporate organizations on how to build meaningful connections• Creating merchandise that sparks connections in day-to-day life

New York, Ny, Us

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Instructor of the "Supervised Clinical Practice: Personal Development" Course

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Teaching Business & Leadership courses for the Centre of Continuing Education and Professional Studies

Ca

Responsible for organizing the annual conference which will be held in Lethbridge in May 2025.

• Empowering new coaches to run their own flourishing businesses even if they have 0 prior business experience• Delivering business development mentorship specifically tailored to new coaches so they can get results, rather than wasting time on non-essential busywork• Providing a safe and supportive community for coaches so they are not feeling lonely and discouraged while on their coaching journey DM me if you are a new coach looking for business development support!

Lethbridge, Ab, Ca

• Coordinating the Refresh, Energize, Connect (“REC”) program and ensuring the implementation of vibrant activity hubs designed to bring students together for activities that promote flourishing• Spearheading a Social Health Strategy which includes education and social infrastructure • Establishing a Student Guide for Social Health by compiling the latest social health resources from my extensive network of researchers, practitioners, non-profits, and start-ups that are in the connection industry• Run multi-faceted connection initiatives that are low-cost and low-risk, while being high-impact in creating a campus culture of flourishing

Toronto, Ca

• Overseeing over 55 student clubs, including the facilitation of Clubs Week, training, and developing policies• Facilitating non-academic programming to connect students together, such as spearheading an online speakers panel event between 6 different Students’ Unions • Managing teams to execute large projects such as Fresh Fest, a week of welcome-back activities for students• Chairing multiple committees and advocating for students through university governance systems

• Founded photojournalism project that interviews students, faculty, staff, and alumni and shares their stories on Facebook and Instagram • Interviewed over 90 people and garnered hundreds of followers of social media • Awarded 2nd place and $500 in the Agility Pitch Competition for funding towards hosting physical-world community-building events• Overseeing an executive team and photojournalists

Lethbridge, Ab, Ca

• Fostered an inclusive community for 40 residents through mentorship, programming, and everyday interactions • Enforced the community rules and policies of living on residence, as well as documenting incidents • Served on the Communications Committee and Pride Week Committee

Lethbridge, Alberta, Ca

• Created weekly newsletters through Emma that advertise upcoming concerts and featured events• Ran advertising through Google Ads, promotions on Facebook and Instagram, and Tourism Lethbridge• Shot high-quality photos and videos of dress rehearsals and concerts for publishing on YouTube and social media platforms • Assistedwith stage set-up and tear-down for concerts

Calgary, Ca

• Created digital Community Asset Map to highlight non-profits, businesses, food, secret spots, historical sites, organizations, and green spaces in Crescent Heights • Presented for three news interviews, including CBC, and facilitated workshop on community asset mapping in partnership with Calgary Development Learning Initiative • Collaborated with Inn from the Cold and low-income family housing in Crescent Heights to host community BBQ • Developed groundwork for $10,000 mural project through contract writing and contacting property managers• Curated social media content through Hootsuite and designed posters to advertise community events

Calgary, Ab - Alberta, Ca

• Led 8-12 youth on volunteering projects, including facilitating icebreakers and service-learning reflections• Worked with vulnerable populations, such as children with developmental disabilities, seniors and the homeless• Maintained accurate records of incident reports, volunteer attendance, and comments on Better Impact database • Ensured secure handling of confidential information of youth, including contact and medical information• Facilitated monthly volunteer recognition program by collecting comments, photos, and creating blog post• Acted as a mentor to youth and utilized my past volunteer experiences to connect them with resources to further their involvement