The Fair Finance Fund fills in a gap for farmers and small food producers who need niche funding that is unavailable through traditional banks. The fund will also allow local food supporters to invest in the future of food and farming going above and beyond just buying local.

Financial management for the organization, including:o Develop and administer all financial systems and budgetso Bookkeeping and managing deposits and point-of-sale transactionso Thorough record keeping of all financial datao Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and client invoicingo Cost analysis for farm and business infrastructureo Manage the business and capital plans and strategic direction of the business.o Create and update chart of accountso Daily management of financial transactions including writing cheques and recording transactionsMarketing management for the organization, including:o Direct market grass-fed beef, free-range chickens, and other naturally-raised meats to consumers and retail operationso Develop and employ marketing and sales strategies, including farmers’ markets, website, and brochureso Implement a social media presence using Facebook and Twittero Maintain our website updating seasonally or as neededo Provide excellent customer service solving problems and making recommendations,o Communicate with customers regarding their orders and upcoming eventso Initiation and management of relationships with various community partners including food banks, health clubs, and food co-opso Create new sales methods including a mixed meat CSAo Manage database, including updating and inputting new memberso Attend promotional events

• Initiated, drafted, and implemented first ever five-year strategic plan, identifying new growth opportunities, with a team of staff, Board, and members, achieving 47% of our targets by year two• Design and implement Board governance policies involving training new Board members, designing financial protocols, and implementing meeting procedures• Build strong positive connections with over twelve new strategic partners in the past two years• Go-to staff member for relaying high level information regarding NFU-O policy campaigns to members, translating complex ideas into accessible language for a general audience• Direct the Climate Change Kitchen Table Meetings project, engaging young farmers to mitigate climate change on their farms and encourage their political engagement to enact change on a broader scale, exceeding targets with over 300 participants at 11 different events• Responsible for financial management and oversight of all activities of the NFU-O, including meeting financial targets, preparing annual budget, delivering financial reports for the annual audit, complying with government regulations, and overseeing implementation and reporting for all grants received• Develop an external funding strategy increasing total revenue by 24% in three years• Identify, research, and write submission papers, op-eds, analysis documents, press releases, and proposals, highlighting and promoting NFU-O’s policy priorities and meeting submission deadlines• Improve organizational capacity by hiring, training, and retaining a strong team of five new staff and four summer students• Execute a new communications strategy, involving a website redesign and new social media channels for the NFU-O• Cultivate relationships with grassroots members, government, funders, volunteers, and like-minded organizations in a warm and friendly manner that aided in retention and community building and reconciling diverse, and sometimes conflicting, views

Vice chair from 2017 to 2018

Treasurer from 2011-2012

ENGL 2400 – Foundations in World Literature: British to Postcolonial     • Taught a range of literary styles, including non-fiction, poetry, essays, short stories, and novels, from Victorian to contemporary literature, focusing on the role of colonialism and the emergence of postcolonial authors, to approximately 30 students over a year• Administered, created, and assessed assignments including essays, tests, and final exams• Facilitated, wrote, and presented weekly workshop presentations• Assisted students with exam preparation and essay development

EAC317 – Food for Thought• Taught contemporary literature, focusing on the role of food and culture as well as basic English language skills, to approximately 60 students over two terms• Created and assessed assignments including oral presentations, essays, final exams, restaurant reviews, journals, and research papers• Wrote and presented lectures• Assisted students with exam preparation and essay development

• Supervised a paid assistant and over 15 volunteers• Traveled internationally to meet alumnae and recruit new students• Edited school magazine, Castle Pulse• Incorporated the school identity, established marketing strategies and support materials which had previously been non-existent• Created and implemented brand new ad campaign• Managed marketing and advertising, community relations, fundraising, annual giving, special campaigns, and special events• Developed and implemented a comprehensive and creative strategic plan for marketing• Planned events for a variety of school activities, including alumnae reunions, Breakfast with Santa program, student recruitment, and donor appreciation events• Coordinated media relations through PSA’s and press releases • Developed and wrote specific proposals for the solicitation of funds from a variety of constituencies• Designed and implemented creative and appropriate donor recognition and follow-up vehicles• Liaised between alumnae and the school community, building and maintaining positive relations• Member of the Development and Marketing Committee

• Coordinated approximately 10 volunteers, staff, and committee members for a successful $9 million capital campaign• Prepared comprehensive weekly financial reports and campaign updates for the capital campaign committee and Board• Trained all staff within the department on the uses, updates, and protocol procedures of the Raiser's Edge database• Researched, targeted, and wrote funding proposals for foundation appeals• Member of the Advancement and Capital Campaign Committees• Edited the school magazine, Red Blazer, and weekly e-newsletter, enews@scs• Created and implemented a policies and procedure manual to maintain the integrity of Raiser's Edge, enhancing the ability of the Advancement Office to raise funds• Designed, wrote, and oversaw printing of capital campaign materials, including appeal letters, brochures, pledge forms, annual reports, magazine articles, e-mails, and other creative promotional materials• Established protocol for tracking alumnae, donors, staff, Board members and other constituents• Played a key role with respect to gift processing: issuing receipts, writing thank you notes, and sending pledge reminders• Directed and executed donor special events, such as Capital Campaign Information Forums• Assisted department at special events, including Alumnae Christmas Party and annual Gala

• Worked with Public Relations to distribute press releases• Recruited and scheduled volunteers and two employees to fill box office shifts• Managed box office deposits• Processed payables and cash requisitions for various departments using MYOB software• Updated and maintained ticket buyer database of approximately 10,000 entries• Generated reports for the purposes of tracking sales and patron satisfaction• Distributed promotional materials including brochures, postcards, and complimentary tickets over the internet and by mail to groups ranging in size from 20 to 2,000