COMMUNICATIONS/PR/MARKETING➢ Writer/editor and project manager of communications and marketing materials (including annual report, parent and financial handbooks, brand standards manuals, alumnae magazines, collateral marketingmaterials, campaign newsletters, fundraising appeals, The Globe and Mail supplements, news releases and editorials, weekly email broadcasts, monthly alumnae newsletters, invitations, event programs, and all web and social media content)➢ Integral member of corporate re-branding committee in corporate and not-for-profit; developed brand standards manuals, key promotional messaging, and taglines ➢ Produced annual media buy plan and acted as media buyer and liaison➢ Excellent editing and proofing skills, with a keen eye for detail ➢ Educated on current practices, trends, technology and information relative to corporate communications, including social media➢ Researched, produced, implemented, and evaluated outcomes of strategic communications and marketing plans (both strategic and tactical)➢ Collaborated with the Director of IT to re-develop and launch a new website (2 times); generated all content, photos and videos for the site ➢ Dynamic presentation skills for both internal and external stakeholders ➢ Developed and implemented effective internal and external communications plans in an effort to raise awareness of the school, locally and globally, using the strategic plan, vision and mission as a basis to support messaging

Managing editor of school website, publications and media collateral.

EVENT MANAGEMENT➢ Successfully planned and executed corporate and fundraising events (including galas, golf tournaments, incentive trips, awards presentations, planning sessions, special speakers, donor and volunteer appreciation events, alumnae events (brunches, reunions, homecomings), graduation breakfasts and school closings with budgets of up to $500,000 with groups of up to 500➢ Proven track record of keeping events on budget➢ Consistently rated above average on all post-event evaluations➢ Conceptualized and created new function in corporate planning and marketing which resulted in significant savings for the company

➢ Provided superior administrative support as a reliable “right hand” in a fast-paced stressful environment ➢ Managed the transition of an outgoing and incoming President & CEO