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Toronto, Canada Area

Support in the delivery of programs and planning activities for community based events in the education and training division.Developed environmental community programming to be delivered across the GTA.Coordinated 2017 and 2018 Girls Can Too program at Bolton Camp.Awarded TD Friends of the Environment (2017 and 2018) and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (2017) grants to implement a large scale volunteer program, called Girls Can Too, at Bolton Camp restoring… Show more Support in the delivery of programs and planning activities for community based events in the education and training division.Developed environmental community programming to be delivered across the GTA.Coordinated 2017 and 2018 Girls Can Too program at Bolton Camp.Awarded TD Friends of the Environment (2017 and 2018) and Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund (2017) grants to implement a large scale volunteer program, called Girls Can Too, at Bolton Camp restoring woodland and riparian habitat.Assisted in the management of Community Engagement Volunteers.Awarded Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant in to develop a community and field centre based citizen science program surveying bats in the GTA. (2017) Show less

Temporary seasonal contractDeveloped and delivered summer youth skills-based employment program for environmental students and recent graduates.The Ravine Crew program supported strategic priorities for the City of Toronto Ravine Strategy while introducing youth to various roles in environmental monitoring, education, and restoration.Coordinated program activities, weekly professional development programming, work schedules, on boarding, and training Hired and… Show more Temporary seasonal contractDeveloped and delivered summer youth skills-based employment program for environmental students and recent graduates.The Ravine Crew program supported strategic priorities for the City of Toronto Ravine Strategy while introducing youth to various roles in environmental monitoring, education, and restoration.Coordinated program activities, weekly professional development programming, work schedules, on boarding, and training Hired and supported supervision of crews Liaised with City of Toronto and other key partners and stakeholders Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Employee Support Solutions Client Development, and National Senior Director of Account Management.Coordinated meetings, training, events, and engagement initiatives.Developed Nation-wide recognition initiative to enhance employee engagement within the line of business.Developed and managed portal website to build a database of easily accessible resources for the global team.Created presentations for client meetings and… Show more Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Employee Support Solutions Client Development, and National Senior Director of Account Management.Coordinated meetings, training, events, and engagement initiatives.Developed Nation-wide recognition initiative to enhance employee engagement within the line of business.Developed and managed portal website to build a database of easily accessible resources for the global team.Created presentations for client meetings and public conferences.Managed administrative tasks. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Created and maintained organic gardens, often alongside conserved ravine areas. General planting as well as tree and shrub planting.Garden maintenance including pruning, transplanting, deadheading, and weeding.Identification and removal of invasive, non-native plant species.

Toronto, Canada Area

Assistant to the head of Enterprise Capture Services at Aviva Canada.Performed tasks to consolidate and create service documentation, templates, and presentations during company merger and expansion.Managed and multi-tasked special requests from business units.Acted as liaison during implementation of reinsurance program.Captured, indexed, and managed relevant data.Completed administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, shipping, inventory, new… Show more Assistant to the head of Enterprise Capture Services at Aviva Canada.Performed tasks to consolidate and create service documentation, templates, and presentations during company merger and expansion.Managed and multi-tasked special requests from business units.Acted as liaison during implementation of reinsurance program.Captured, indexed, and managed relevant data.Completed administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, shipping, inventory, new employee registration, and scheduling meetings.Demonstrated strong attention to detail by editing physical and web communications before delivering to clients. Show less

Toronto, Ontario

Exhibit Supervisor for shark and stingray exhibit (Sharks at Stingray Bay) at the Toronto Zoo. Cared for three shark species and two stingray species in exhibit. Duties included dietary management, food preparation, feeding, and designing and implementing behavioural enrichment programs. Trained new stingrays using operant conditioning. Performed specialized tasks to animals in need of veterinary assistance including intramuscular injections, tube feeding, and parasitic… Show more Exhibit Supervisor for shark and stingray exhibit (Sharks at Stingray Bay) at the Toronto Zoo. Cared for three shark species and two stingray species in exhibit. Duties included dietary management, food preparation, feeding, and designing and implementing behavioural enrichment programs. Trained new stingrays using operant conditioning. Performed specialized tasks to animals in need of veterinary assistance including intramuscular injections, tube feeding, and parasitic treatments.Cared for and maintained animal care equipment, animal enclosure, and life support system, including electrical work and plumbing. Conducted administrative duties including scheduling, inventory, budgeting, and monthly reports.Tested and controlled water quality within enclosure.Communicated with visitors and the public through television broadcasted interviews related to the animals and the exhibit. Show less

Master Of Science (Ms), Conservation And Management Of Protected Areas, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Student Representative for Program Thesis topic: Patch occupancy modeling of bat species within Edinburgh parks.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Forest Conservation Science, Environment And Resource Management, Honours

Activities and Societies: University of Toronto Health and Fitness Club Minor in Environment and Society Academic studies include field.