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British Columbia, Canada

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Overseeing the newly established Office of Community Partnerships to serve as a navigator, connector, and front door for university and community stakeholders to strengthen existing or create new partnerships, focusing on facilitating long-term, deep, relationship-based strategic partnerships with and for our communities.

Reporting directly to the President, as one of six Senior Executive leaders providing the overall strategic administration of University.Provide direction and leadership for eight direct-reports, 20 team members, and 35 high profile volunteers to develop the University's Community, Industry, Donor, and Alumni Relations strategies.Design and lead transformational and strategic initiatives, as well as, oversee day-to-day operations to collaboratively achieve the mandate and goals approved by VIU's Board of Governors and the Province of BC.Provide executive direction and leadership for both the Vancouver Island University Foundation and Vancouver Island University Alumni Association.In the first five years have been able to more than double the endowment fund, triple annual gifts, and quadruple scholarship and bursary funding support for students.

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Provide direction and leadership for nine direct-reports, 30 team members, and 35 high profile volunteers to deliver the University's Communication, Strategic Marketing, Public Engagement, Government Relations, Advancement, and Alumni Relations strategies.Responsible for the overarching management of the University's brand, marketing, and communications strategy.Provide executive direction and leadership for both the Vancouver Island University Foundation and Vancouver Island University Alumni Association.

Nanaimo, Bc

Provide direction and leadership for five direct-reports, 15 team members, and 35 high profile volunteers.Deliver a coordinated, multi-faceted program of stewardship, relationship building, fundraising, alumni and communications that advance Vancouver Island University's goals and mission.Provide executive direction and leadership for both the Vancouver Island University Foundation and Vancouver Island University Alumni Association. Represent Vancouver Island University as part of a five member Labour Negotiation team.Committee Participation:President's CouncilBoard Member Milner Gardens and WoodlandsStartup Weekend NanaimoYouth Future Education Fund

Nanaimo, Bc

Providing Executive Leadership to 20 high profile community volunteers.Overseeing over $35M in endowed funds and spearheading new fundraising initiatives to support Vancouver Island University and its students.Developed and implemented new strategic directions, results based reporting, and administrative system improvements which has more than doubled the endowment fund, tripled annual gifts, and quadruple scholarship and bursary funding support for students.

Yorkton, Saskatchewan

• Responsible for developing and implementing plans, strategic policies, and procedures in concert with the College strategic plan• Responsible for the development and execution of a $14.9 Million Fundraising Capital Campaign • Responsible for the development of international opportunities for the College, including project development, student recruitment and engaging the region and province in development opportunities.• Responsible for the overall management of various academic and non-academic departments which included: Career and Student Services, Marketing, Communication, Student Recruitment, External Sales Consultants, Trades Industrial and Agriculture training, Apprenticeship, and International services for Parkland College.•Committee participation:o Education for Employment National Advisory Committee – ACCCo India Sub-committee – Saskatchewan International Education Committeeo Education Sub-committee – City of Yorkton Economic Development Committee

Cranbrook, Bc

•Responsible for the procurement and management of international Canadian government contracts for Africa, South America and Asia•Responsible for management of human resources, financial management, international contracts and partnership management, and reporting to government agencies•Responsible for managing annual budgets in excess of $500,000•Co-led the development of the first Post Graduate Diploma at COTR in Global Studies•Responsible for International student recruitment in Latin America and Africa

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Young Professionals International (YPI) in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the College of the RockiesSupported the integration of several SME tourism providers to work together to attract international clients.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Project Managment

Dissertation Topic: Evaluating the Critical Success Factors in For-Profit Business Development by Colleges in Rural Canadian Communities

Certificate, International Development

International Business, International Business

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swimming, Varsity Waterpolo