Karin Willmer Email & Phone Number

Works in the field of community healing, following the loss of key leadership personnel. Specialist in identifying opportunities for personal and community growth by identifying what makes the community unique. This sets the foundation for re-building with a renewed sense of strength, preparing the ground for the new leader to come in with a community that knows its strengths, and wants to work towards a bigger idea of what's to come.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Professional speaker, and licensed reverend. I also provide spiritual guidance and practical instruction in the integration of body, mind and spirit.

Vancouver, British Columbia

• 20+ years experience writing editorial copy for newspapers and consumer magazines including Okanagan Life, Canadian Geographic, Okanagan Home, Vancouver Sun, Science of Mind Magazine• Broadcast journalism for CBC Radio (The Current, The Early Edition)• Reports, media releases, media training sessions, voice-over work for organizations such as Okanagan College, Okanagan College Foundation, Central Okanagan Community Futures, FORREX, Women’s Enterprise Society, Options for Sexual Health and others• Book editor

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Founding Minister, Senior Spiritual Director, Board President- Teacher of accredited Science of Mind course curriculumLocated in the sweet-spot between Yaletown and Vancouver's West End, the Centre for Spiritual Living Yaletown provides accredited classes, workshops, and opportunities for personal development in a warm, welcoming environment. Our Sunday Intention service offers a chance to meet other likeminded people who are interested in the role our thoughts play in directing our lives.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Handled all public and media relations, wrote website copy, developed social media marketing campaigns for the largest Microsoft Partner in Texas. Additionally provided website copywriting for external clients including BDO Canada, and others.

Kelowna, B.C.

- Developed and executed communication strategy for new $7-million capital campaign, as part of an overall five-year $20-million campaign plan. - Completed and delivered a reconstructed and redesigned website within two-month time frame- Rebranded key marketing materials including the Foundation's website, along with annual reports, brochures, and case statement- Created and managed 20+ campaign marketing materials, including Case Statement, on time and under budget

Kelowna, B.C.

• Instrumental in design and delivery and responsible for ongoing content for new employee communications portal accessible to 1,200+ employees• Rebranded the Water Engineering Technology program’s online presence • Worked with deans, departments heads, faculty, staff and students on an average eight media releases per month, resulting in positive, high-profile news

West Kelowna, B.C.

- Worked with upwards of a dozen contributors province-wide- Created and developed a new annual feature issue focused on innovation in the agriculture sector- Incorporated international agricultural news of interest to Canadian producers- During tenure subscription reach expanded outside the magazine's traditional B.C. borders to throughout the Pacific Northwest, into California, and across Canada to Ontario and Quebec- Established the Innovation Issue, which continues to be the magazine's biggest revenue generator

Kelowna, B.C.

Produced, hosted and promoted weekly events on arts, culture and sustainability • Expanded audience from initial dozen to 100, with newsletter subscribership surpassing 1,200 throughout the Okanagan Valley• Attracted media coverage and participation from local media personalities • Recipient of Spirit of Kelowna Award from the City of Kelowna

Kelowna, B.C.

Worked for the CBC Radio Kelowna bureau.- News reporter for Southern Interior of B.C., with items appearing on both provincial and national radio news broadcasts- Among the first journalists in 1999 to take a critical look at the proliferation of anti-depressant drug use, resulting in a series of in-depth reports that aired nation-wide on The World at 6- While acting producer, handled local coverage of major national events including a six-member family murder, the arrest in the Air India case, and assisted in official launch of Radio 2 in the Okanagan- As Associate Producer, worked on numerous feature series including an examination of sex education policy in B.C. schools which aired provincially

Penticton, B.C.

- News reporting focused on courts, aboriginal, political and social affairs- Recipient of awards from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Thomson Newspapers, and Canadian Press

Campbell River, B.C.

- News writing, columnist, focused on municipal, provincial and federal affairs

Courtenay, B.C.

- News reporter, columnist focused on educational, municipal and social affairs- Recognized by the B.C. Press Council

Campbell River, B.C.

- Layout, design, photography, story selection, sports news and feature writing- Instituted a new section focused on the emerging field of adventure tourism

Minister Of Religious Science, Science Of Mind, Visioning, Mindfulness, Ordained In 2015

Activities and Societies: Specializing in diversity and inclusion, and the practical use of Visioning as a tool for transformation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Double Major In Sociology And Anthropology

Particular focus on the sociology of knowledge, and the sociology and anthropology of religion.

Learner-Centred Instructors Certificate, Education

Creating a learning environment that has been proven effective for adult learners.

Certificate, Journalism, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Student newspaperObtained role as a full-time editor within five days of graduation.

Graduate Certificate In Executive Coaching