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Penticton, BC, CA

South Okanagan Similkameen, British Columbia

Acclaimed to a second term to represent the great people of Okanagan Lake West, Rural Summerland, and Greater West Bench. I sit on a Board of twenty (yes, 20!) elected officials. Nine Electoral Area Directors representing Osoyoos Rural, Cawston, Oliver Rural, Skaha East/Okanagan Falls, Naramata, Keremeos/Rural Headly, Princeton Rural and Skaha West/Apex..

Interior, BC

I lead a multidisciplinary team of physicians and recruitment leads from three Rural and Remote Chapters, eight Divisions of Family Practice, and the Interior Health Authority. Committed to spearheading strategic initiatives to position the Interior of BC as the premier destination for Family Medicine Practice, enhancing regional healthcare access, I.

South Okanagan Similkameen

I develop and lead the South Okanagan Similkameen Family Physician Recruitment and Retention Strategy. Continually seeking partnerships to support recruitment efforts, I work with our amazing Division staff, local family physicians, Interior Health colleagues, community/regional partners and elected representatives. Together, we are positioning the South.

South Okanagan, British Columbia

Doctors of BC and the BC Government committed to increasing timely access to support for Children and Youth with Mental Health Substance Use issues through funding one of the largest initiatives of its kind - the CYMHSU Collaborative. The purpose of the Collaborative was to increase the number of children, youth and their families receiving timely access.

Penticton, BC

Successfully procured $71,330 in community and employment partnership funding from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. The primary goal of the project was to collect skilled-labour market data specific to the South Okanagan. The project’s success relied heavily on my management and engagement with a select but varied committee of.

Penticton, BC

Procured and maintained over $500,000 in sponsorship dollars, in-kind services and promotional value in a very competitive industry with exceptional media attention. Sponsors included both national and local brands. Aligned the festival’s demographic profile to sponsors’ goals to maximize return on investment for all parties. Building strong relationships.

Penticton, BC

Developed and implemented annual fundraising campaigns. Managed budgets, agency allocations and communications strategies throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen. Leveraged a multi-media approach to engage with communities and donors including: annual reports, donor stories, newsletters, press releases and social media campaigns. Increased the number of.

Penticton, BC

Managed a multi-media approach that included traditional marketing while growing the online presence via the website, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts. Marketing initiatives resulted in record-breaking attendance at DPA events, national recognition of the Downtown Community Market and 505% increase in Facebook ‘likes’. Initiated the first partnership.

Calgary, AB

Co-created and launched, 'Who's Where When' a family organizer that helped families stayed connected while promoting local businesses.

Calgary, AB

Managed approximately 80 accounts for three affiliated publications. Excelled at generating new business and consistently increased monthly revenue to be at the top of the sales team. Managed the marketing of the publication to existing and potential clients.

Calgary, AB

Assisted the Director of Development while reaching the fundraising goal of $3.1 million for a new treatment facility. Developed marketing tools, published the newsletter and initiated an Alumnae Organization. Also managed and recruited Aventa Volunteers.

Professional Development - Continuing Business Studies Certificate, Project Management, 98%

Bachelor Of Arts, Social Anthropology, International Relations, 3.8 Gpa

Majored in Social Anthropology with a focus on International Communications and Business Relations. Studied the communications and.

Public Relations Certificate

The comprehensive curriculum included courses in writing for Public Relations Strategies, Relationship Building, Event Planning and.