Tabitha Mcdonald Email & Phone Number

Manage all aspects of the national Youth Speak Out and Digital Storytelling program including; - design and facilitation of workshops across Canada; instructed and coached 20+ teams of 10-15 participants on public speaking, advocacy and strategic sharing- management of multiple grant requirements (national, provincial and regional)- creation of a collaborative, mobile digital storytelling project- co-creation of advocacy and leadership tools (with and for current & former youth in care)- ongoing project evaluations (including individual grant requirements & research needs)- Supervision and support of project consultants and project partners (including researchers, evaluator, co- facilitators, creative design professionals, government officials, etc.)- Identify new project partners and stakeholders; create and maintain ongoing partnerships- Supervision and support of administrative work including ongoing budget needs, HR and evaluation- Development and redesign of inter-provincial adoption website, Canada's Waiting Children and Youth

- Experience in strategic and business planning- Experience in the development and reporting on performance measurement and accountability frameworks- Assist in contributing social, economic, and statistical expertise for the Branch on Agency-wide subjects (e.g. sustainable development, employment equity plans and reports etc.)- Met with champions of EE and assisted in analyzing and restructuring the three-year Strategic Plan for Employment Equity 2009-2012- Selected as Student Ambassador and Aboriginal Student Recruitment Officer for the Headquarters Region; responsible for promoting the CRA as an employer of choice for students and recent graduates through such activities as career fairs, maintenance of on-line databases and communication with Carleton University employment offices- Creation of promotional material geared towards post-secondary students for the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch as well as a thorough analysis of current material, presented to the Director General of the Legislative Policy Directorate- Member of several committees including the Branch Youth Committee (with successful implementation of a Branch-wide mentorship program) and the Head Quarters Aboriginal Committee- Experience in the development of business cases such as yearly budget submissions

- Manage and support the office of the CUSA Food Centre- Responsible for the daily operations and decision making that supports the programs and initiatives of the Centre- Implementation of innovative and educational seminars and workshops to a variety of Carleton campus community members- Provide comprehensive administrative support, supervise support volunteers and create and manage Centre budget- Organize, supervise and facilitate the work flow of the Centre- Provide specialized support to ensure the effective delivery of the Food Centre’s food security mandate- Provide prompt, courteous and confidential service of the Emergency Food Hamper program to clients- Work with multiple, conflicting priorities; create project plans and strategies, communications and interaction with people at all levels of CUSA and Carleton University - Create opportunities to enhance Carleton’s food security through internal, community and national collaborations- Developed and restructured intake policies and database management procedures