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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada

• Provide administrative support including, social media, scheduling, minute-taking, basic IT, and event management.• Create and present PR strategies to clients based on their circumstances and objectives.• Draft documents including briefing notes, key messaging, strategic communications plans, reports, and agendas. • Liaise with stakeholders and clients, build relationships, and maintain effective communication.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

900 Bay Street

• Provided the Minister with recommendations and options on government policy.• Worked with internal and external groups and other stakeholders to identify opportunities, evaluate trends, and innovate solutions.• Prepared various communications products including reports, presentations, and briefing decks.• Facilitated the policy-making process by monitoring deliverables and deadlines.

Ajax, Ontario

• Developed and designed communication products including campaign literature, speaking remarks, and social media content for a provincial election campaign.• Recruited and managed volunteers. • Collected and analyzed data to inform both short and long-term campaign strategies.• I was also involved in a number of other campaigns with similar levels of involvement and responsibilities including the Toronto municipal election, multiple provincial bi-elections, and the 2015 Federal election.

Queen'S Park

• Created strategic communication products to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve issues – included key messaging, briefing notes, and speaking remarks. • Prepared and advised the Minister for Question Period, interviews, and events. • Conducted daily media scans and prepared summary materials and responses.• Tracked and managed all deadlines and deliverables to ensure the smooth delivery of new legislation.

• Liaised between government officials and constituents to resolve issues and provide information. • Organized community events and speaking opportunities for the MPP. • Other tasks included scheduling, public and stakeholder relationship building, and writing speaking remarks, newsletters, and other written documents.

Kingston Ontario

• Reviewed and summarized large volumes of scientific literature on the study of polymer synthesis and characterization.• Synthesized novel polymer compounds with adipose derived stem-cells and analyzed their properties for their potential application in intervertebral disc repair.

Petticoat Creek Conservation Area

Supervisor for large outdoor aquatic facility. Promoted from Lifeguard (2008, 2009) and Assistant Head Lifeguard (2012, 2013).

Participated in a Canadian documentary-adventure television series. Travelled across Canada visiting and camping in various National Parks.

Habitat For Humanity Re-Store, Ajax

Master Of Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Ryerson Planning Graduate Student Association - Executive Committee Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Co-Chair

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Double Major In Nanoscience And Political Science

(honours)