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Kamloops, Bc, Ca

Destination British Columbia is a Provincially funded, industry-led Crown corporation that supports a strong and competitive future for BC’s tourism industry through a combination of global marketing, destination development, industry learning, cooperative community-based programs, and visitor servicing. Destination BC’s programs help to improve the visitor experience, support businesses and communities across the province, and strengthen BC’s worldwide reputation as a destination of choice.As part of the Destination Development team, I am supporting the important work of Destination BC by:- Leading our partnerships in the Economic Development space, including our ongoing partnership with the BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA), and spearheading work on tourism investment attraction- Acting as Regional Liaison for the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and spearheading our work in the Thompson Okanagan region- Contributing to the implementation of the Invest in Iconics Strategy, including leading the Southern Valleys destination development strategy creation and supporting the implementation of the Rainforest to Rockies destination development strategy (https://www.destinationbc.ca/strategic-approach/invest-in-iconics-strategy/)- Supporting our collaborative work with Destination Canada and Travel Alberta on the Sustainable Journeys from Prairies to Pacific tourism corridor strategy for Highway 3 (https://www.destinationcanada.com/en/tourism-corridor-strategy-program/sustainable-journeys-from-prairies-to-pacific)

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is a national non-profit supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ business community and allies to deliver programming, events and other resources to make the Canadian economy more inclusive. In my role, I led three programs on a national scope, including 2SLGBTQI+ tourism initiatives, the Rainbow Registered 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion accreditation program, and 2SLGBTQI+ diversity, equity and inclusion training offerings.https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/tourism/https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/rainbow-registered/https://www.cglcc.ca/programs/training/https://www.rainbowregistered.cahttps://www.arcencielofficiel.ca

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

O'Leary & Associates is a boutique management consulting firm working with Businesses, Non-Profits, Regional Districts, Indigenous communities, and all levels of government to help find innovative and collaborative solutions to cutting edge issues. O'Leary & Associates' areas of specialization include economic development, community engagement, project and program management, business commercialization, and financial analysis.Through my role as an Associate Consultant, I directly support a large number of diverse functions, including business strategy, project management, research, data analysis, community engagement, stakeholder relations, business development, and corporate administration.https://olearyandassociates.ca/

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Work contract assisting Tourism Kamloops with their visitor servicing efforts. Acting as a local ambassador through undertaking community pop-up engagements, as well as providing current and prospective visitors with phone and email support. In addition, assisting Tourism Kamloops' operations with industry relations, marketing, sponsorship and administrative support.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Futurpreneur Canada is the only national non-profit organization that provides financing, mentorship and start-up resources to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Since 1996, Futurpreneur Canada has helped over 10,000 young entrepreneurs access the resources they need to pursue their dream of launching their own business.Spearheaded outreach and support for entrepreneurs, mentors & community partners in the Thompson Okanagan, Kootenay & Cariboo regions of British Columbia, as well as Yukon Territory. In addition to managing business development for a diverse range of regions in BC & Yukon, I also coordinated operations for Futurpreneur Canada's Western Canadian hub office in Vancouver, acted as the first point of contact for all inbound leads from Western Canada, managed the @FuturpreneurBC Twitter account, and supported the Vancouver team in areas including administration, client experience and event management.

Vancouver, Canada Area

BroadbandTV is the world's third-largest video property, behind Google and Facebook. Working in Talent Partnerships, I was responsible for helping the company grow its network of partners by: - Generating leads and identifying new talent (YouTube content creators)- Qualifying leads to ensure suitability and fit for the network- Reaching out to content creators through various mediums to ascertain partnership interest- Conducting sales calls to pitch prospective partners on the benefits of joining our network- Negotiating contracts with interested parties- Facilitating the partner experience and providing software demos during onboarding to ensure successful integration of partners into the network- Assisting signed partners with ongoing support or referring them to the right contact as necessary

Vancouver, Canada Area

Led content production for Michel Falcon and Experience Academy (including writing blogs, filming and producing videos, designing posters and typography pieces, producing website mock-ups, and more)Helped spearhead Experience Academy product launch by preparing copy and content, handling quality assurance testing, and creating and executing promotional strategy for launchAssisted with business development through creation and editing of client proposals, creating slide decks and scheduling dry runs for keynote speaking engagements, approaching external parties to coordinate new keynote speaking and consulting opportunities, and providing support to Experience Academy customersHandled social media community management for two brands, across multiple channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Medium), and utilized analytical tools to measure engagement and overall success of social media initiativesSpearheaded formulation and execution of strategic initiatives for growing the Michel Falcon and Experience Academy brandsAssisted with various administrative activities, including creating project plans for upcoming initiatives, coordinating email campaigns using AWeber, preparing email drip campaigns for subscribers and customers, editing website content using HTML/CSS, preparing documents to promote Michel Falcon’s business offerings to new leads, and other tasks as neededBuilt knowledge around social media for business, customer and employee experience, copywriting, conversion rate optimization, landing page creation, email list building, and producing webinars and podcasts through attending conferences, participating in webinars, and actively keeping up with the latest industry knowledge using RSS feeds--Primary tools and software used: AWeber, TweetDeck, Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Drive, Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator/InDesign/Premiere Pro, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, iMovie, GotoWebinar, WordPress

Burnaby, Bc

Completed four terms as a teaching assistant within the Beedie School of Business, with experience teaching Commercial Law and Organizational Behaviour. Received strong teaching evaluations, ranking in the top 15% of all Beedie School of Business teaching assistants.Improved student understanding of material through leading engaging tutorial sessions; holding office hours; providing detailed feedback on assignments, presentations, and exams; and organizing out-of-class review sessions prior to exams.

Burnaby, British Columbia

Co-op position with the Beedie School of Business, combining aspects of marketing, branding, graphic design, event management, and support for student organizations.Worked heavily with the Beedie School of Business' BE More brand, designing promotional materials, posters, and various applications of the brand. Updated the BE More Brand Book and developed a BE More Brand Identity Package.Designed and prepared content for the 2013/2014 BBA Agenda, which was printed and distributed to over 3,000 undergraduate students in the Beedie School of Business.Organized the 2013 Social Entrepreneurship Speaker Series & Social Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Acted as a peer mentor for new undergraduates at SFU's Beedie School of Business through involvement with BASS FROSH, SFU New Student Orientation, and the BASS Mentorship Program. Over the three years I spent as a Peer Mentor, I directly worked with 54 first year students, and acted as a House Captain (team leader) for BASS FROSH 2013. Through this involvement, I strengthened my leadership, student engagement, public speaking, and presentation skills.

British Columbia, Canada

Held responsibility for redesigning and overseeing the organization's website, leading content creation (blog posts, videos, website content), managing social media channels and spearheading all digital marketing efforts.Increased well-established audience on Facebook by 24% and on Twitter by 31% over the course of a 12 month period through the production of engaging content, including 27 blogs, which generated significant levels of traffic for the organization's website.Provided guidance, support and coaching to members responsible for handling marketing and social media for Enactus SFU's six core programs.Developed tools and guidelines for effective social media usage within the organization.

Burnaby, Bc

Led a ten member executive team in spreading the value of social media for individual and professional uses through the production of speaker sessions, meetups, workshops, fundraisers, socials and more.Founded Vancouver's first student-run social media agency, Epicentr.

Vancouver, Bc

Wrote articles for one of Metro Vancouver's most-visited websites about urban planning, development, music and community events.

Master Of Science - Msc, Tourism And Travel Services Management

First semester of the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM). Sustainable Tourism Development Tourism Innovation.

Master Of Science - Msc, Tourism Management

Second semester of the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM). Environmental Economics in Tourism Tourism Economics.

Master Of Science - Msc, Tourism Management

Third semester of the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM). Collaboration Management in Tourism Tourism Destination.

Tourism Management

Exchange semester during EMTM program to write master thesis. Conducted research about gay tourism in rural British Columbia, supervised.

Bachelor Of Business Administration Honours, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: SFU JDC West, Beedie Ambassadors, Enactus SFU, SFU Social Media Network, BASS FROSH, BASS Mentorship Program.

International Marketing Management

Six month international exchange in Vienna, Austria during bachelor studies. International Marketing Global Branding Global Consumer.