My love of communication and storytelling is what led me to pursue an exciting career in Event Management (both virtual and in-person.) My superhero strengths include being creative and trustworthy, while being quick on my feet in stressful situations. I am also known to be passionate about people and open-minded. I have proven to be a self-starter and like to inject a spirit of fun and enthusiasm into any group activity. I also love to make people laugh as humour is the best medicine!In my previous role as an EA/Events Specialist at the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), I got the opportunity to do what I absolutely LOVE, which was managing and execution in-person and virtual events. In early 2020, when in-person events came to a screeching halt, I built the entire CIQS webinar program from the ground up and launched engaging events such as hot topic panel discussions, regional chapter networking events, peer to peer learning sessions and student lunch and learn programs. I even organized and managed the first ever CIQS virtual 3 day Congress (with a total of 20 speakers and 4 moderators!) My previous experience working at Capital One taught me the value of teamwork and project management. I worked in several departments including payment investigations, estate management and the Office of the Ombudsman. My passion for customer service led me to implement various process improvements and my thirst for knowledge contributed to my reputation as a subject matter expert in different departments.I have also proven to be a champion in the philanthropy space, as in the past few years I have fundraised over $60,000 for children’s charities including Make-A-Wish Canada and A Child’s Voice. I was also a wish grantor for Make-A-Wish, where I used my ‘out of the box thinking’ to develop unique wish reveal parties to children with life threatening conditions.I live my life by the quote “you may have forgotten what they said, but you will never forget how they made you feel.” I love meeting new people, so feel free to connect and drop me a line. I can’t wait to hear your story!
Listed skills include Business Analysis, Credit Cards, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, and 3 others.