Led the creation of the Indigenous Cultural Fund (ICF), a $5 million annual grants program managed in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Responsible for leading a province-wide community engagement strategy, program design and launch, and building a new Indigenous team within OAC. This, in addition to my role managing a team of 16 granting support staff in a unionized environment. Also serve as committee member for Canadian Public Arts Funders (CPAF), and a… Show more Led the creation of the Indigenous Cultural Fund (ICF), a $5 million annual grants program managed in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Responsible for leading a province-wide community engagement strategy, program design and launch, and building a new Indigenous team within OAC. This, in addition to my role managing a team of 16 granting support staff in a unionized environment. Also serve as committee member for Canadian Public Arts Funders (CPAF), and a national Funders Consortium exploring Shared Charitable Platforms. Show less

Created the first Indigenous Arts Program at TAC, the first of its kind for a municipal funder. Led the development of multiple strategic funding initiatives in partnership with institutions including Toronto Public Library, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Historic Sites and Museums, The Banff Centre, and 2015 Pan Am Games. Led the stewardship, negotiation, communications, and program design for new initiatives, in collaboration with CEO. Launched and managed three of TAC's most… Show more Created the first Indigenous Arts Program at TAC, the first of its kind for a municipal funder. Led the development of multiple strategic funding initiatives in partnership with institutions including Toronto Public Library, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Historic Sites and Museums, The Banff Centre, and 2015 Pan Am Games. Led the stewardship, negotiation, communications, and program design for new initiatives, in collaboration with CEO. Launched and managed three of TAC's most innovative new programs: Indigenous Arts Projects, Cultural Leaders Lab and the Open Door fund for market development, new models and innovation. Show less

Secured over $250,000 in capacity building and development grants; launched Arts Debates Series and professional development workshops; implemented administrative systems; built new branding and digital presence; increased membership and visibility within arts community, and executed province-wide community consultation process funded by the Trillium Foundation.

Managed all aspects of the festival, working with staff and Board to implement a growth strategy and enhance all programming and operational activities. Balanced an annual budget of over $600,000, managed a team of 4 full-time and 12 contract staff. Over the five-year period I worked with the imagineNATIVE team, the operating budget tripled, audiences grew exponentially the festival became one of Toronto's most respected film festivals, as well as the largest Indigenous media arts festival in… Show more Managed all aspects of the festival, working with staff and Board to implement a growth strategy and enhance all programming and operational activities. Balanced an annual budget of over $600,000, managed a team of 4 full-time and 12 contract staff. Over the five-year period I worked with the imagineNATIVE team, the operating budget tripled, audiences grew exponentially the festival became one of Toronto's most respected film festivals, as well as the largest Indigenous media arts festival in the world. Managed 10th anniversary festival and created a major curatorial partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum, co-curating the exhibition Shapeshifters, Time Travelers and Storytellers. Show less

Built the festival's fundraising strategy and stewardship plan from the ground up, working closely with corporate sponsors and industry partners. Formalized the festival's industry programming, managing workshops and new training initiatives to support filmmakers. Secured $850,000 in CRTC-mandated community benefits funding before leaving this position for ED role.

Prepared the daily news briefings for Cabinet Office, selecting and synthesizing key news items that would inform policy and communications decisions.