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Surrey, BC, CA

Supports and oversees pipikwan pehtakwan’s internal and external communications, recruitment strategies and employee experience, training and development and change management.

I worked with the team to drive satisfaction to our clients! I listened to understand the high-level communications needs of our clients and potential clients. I then hit the ground running from conceptualizing to planning the communications work, through to drafting proposals and leading and growing client relations.

Managed the development and implementation of the internal and external communications strategies and plans to support communities and create change.

Calgary, Alberta

I had responsibility for the day-to-day management and leadership of the marketing and communications team. Serving as the conduit between the big picture strategic plan and the boots-on-the-ground execution, I had my feet in both places. I led the execution of media relations, community outreach, business communications, staff communications, events.

Calgary, Alberta

Had responsibility for BBB's media relations and consumer communications programs. Focused on developing and strengthening media relations in conjunction with executing winning communication plans for consumer events and campaigns.

Jamaica

Developed and supervised the implementation of annual internal and external communications plans to engage stakeholders at various levels.

Jamaica

Developed collateral for internal and external publics. Planned and organised events and programmes with media coverage.

Kingston, Jamaica

Served as the first point of contact for students, administrators and academics with interest in student development programmes while developing and executing marketing plans to increase student registration and retention.

Jamaica

Monitored various communications channels and organized interviewees for the daily morning talk radio programme based on timeliness and relevance.

Jamaica

Produced the nightly business news programme as well as features. Attended press conferences and other corporate and public events to prepare stories for daily newscasts.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication And Journalism

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Communications

Master Of Science - Msc., Gender And Development Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media And Communication, Gender And Development Studies (Min.)

The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (now the Caribbean School of Media and Communication) provided the basic tools for my.