May 2024 - June 2025
Tikinagan Child and Family Services – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Overseeing the workload and providing direction to the Communications Team.
Duties
Support the development and implementation of the internal and external communications strategies;
Attend and participate Tikinagan committee meetings, representing the Communications Team;
Support other Supervisors in preparing for presentations, including speaking notes and PowerPoints;
Support Communications team by creating and editing visual content, both photography and videography, for the purpose of the promotion of Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin (Tikinagan’s service model), services, Tikinagan communities and events, foster parent recruitment and employment opportunities.
June 2021 – May 2024
Tikinagan Child and Family Services – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Manage campaigns, internal and external advertising, digital media management, and media relations.
Duties
Create and manage events, projects and campaigns
Create visual content, both photography and videography, for the purpose of the promotion of Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin
Social media management
Website administration.
January 2017 - April 2018
Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Teaching Web Development and Administration in the Faculty of Business Administration.
Subject Matter
Languages - HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Javascript
Applications - Notepad ++, Sublime, Atom, Brackets
Other Material - Website planning, building and testing, W3C standards, modern design and responsiveness
Major projects - Creating responsive websites using the process of Design Thinking
Duties
Lecturing;
Course preparation (class material, labs, quizzes, assignments);
Assisting students;
Coordinating with other instructors.
January 2016 - May 2019
Consultant – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Designing and managing websites, social media and general online presence for not-for-profit organizations in several industries including health care, indigenous welfare, arts and culture and estate planning as well as designing marketing materials for internal and external use.
Accomplishments
Designed and implemented several websites; Created online presences for several not-for-profit organizations; Created a directory used by multiple First Nations’ communities in Northwestern Ontario; Designed workplace health and safety materials used by multiple First Nations’ communities in Northwestern Ontario.
September 2015 – December 2015
Confederation College – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Teaching Web Development I in the Interactive Media Design program.
Subject Matter
Languages - HTML5, CSS3
Applications - Notepad ++, Sublime, Atom, Brackets
Other Material - Website planning, building and testing, W3C standards, modern design and responsiveness
Major projects - Creating a marketing site for a fake company from design to testing, add CSS3 to an existing HTML5 site, create a personal site from design to testing that could be used post course
Duties
Lecturing;
Course preparation (class material, labs, quizzes, assignments);
Assisting students;
Coordinating with other instructors.
September 2014 – May 2019
Thunder Bay Community Foundation – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Managing and coordinating office activities related to administrative tasks, marketing, finance/accounting, data management, social media management, website management and development, operations management, stewardship, and event planning, outreach.
Accomplishments
Created and implemented an accounting and fund management system, which allowed for better control over funds, stronger financial management of operations activities, improved donor relations and stewardship and reduced processing time for financial activities; Alignment of the Foundation’s Governance and By-Law requirements with operations which ensured that all internal procedures align will legal and financial obligations; Improvement of scholarship, bursaries and grants processes which allowed for reduced processing times, reduced evaluation times for markers, and increased quality in applications.
Duties
Financial Management
Day-to-day bookkeeping, which includes operation and fund management
Budget Management
Review, update and maintain individual funds
Year end and audit preparation
Portfolio monitoring
Providing support materials to the Executive Director and when requested the Board of Trustees
Information Technology
Website management including content creation, image updating, formatting, news/blog updates
Computer monitoring
Management of Foundation data (donor info, historical finances, fund history, etc.)
Communications
Develop and monitor donor database
Annual fund reporting to donors
Sending invitations to event attendees
Donor follow up as directed by the Executive Director
Providing reports and research to the board of trustees and donors as applicable
Monitoring all communications for foundations, CFC and charities
Marketing
Design and creation of TBCF marketing materials
Creation Annual Report, Grant Scrapbook and Scholarship and Bursary Scrapbook
Social Media – developing appropriate content to attract the 50 and under demographic
Traditional Media – Including newspaper ads, mailouts, magazine ads, etc. that appeal to the TBCF constituency
Marketing plan preparation as determined by the strategic plan
Disbursement Program Management
Grant Process Coordination and Scholarship and Bursary Process Coordination
Creating public notifications; update applications; and management tools (application management, marks management, etc.)
Coordinating with marking committee
Coordinating with successful applicants
All follow up including reporting
Point of contact for the charity community and education community
General Operations and Administration
Annual General Meeting Coordination
Board Meeting and Committee Meeting Coordination and follow up
Preparation of all meeting materials as needed
Support to all committees
Research for Executive Director and Board of Trustees as needed
Events
Planning events and execute Scholarship & Bursary/Grant Event in orchestration with committee and Executive Director
Contacting vendors, creating and tracking guest lists
Day of event oversight
Event follow up
January 2015 – April 2015
Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Course Description
Provides a broad introduction to the many elements that comprise an information system and briefly explores the underlying information technologies and their impact on business organizations. Emphasis is placed on managers' information needs, the various kinds of support necessary for decision-making, and the functional and strategic implications of information systems for organizations. Through the use of cases, course participants will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of current developments and the ability to identify dominant issues and possible solutions arising from the adoption of new technologies.
Duties
Assisting during assignment tutorials for Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Insight, and HTML/Expression Web;
One-on-one assistance for students;
Marking assignments;
Proctoring exams;
Other duties as needed by the course instructor.
September 2014 – December 2014
Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Course Description
Designed to familiarize course participants with the use of computers in business. Course content will provide a broad introduction to productivity software, exploring various software applications and examining their implications for organizational success. The operating systems and the contexts within which such productivity software may be used are also introduced. Course participants will be expected to learn and demonstrate proficiency in the use of a number of representative applications deemed to be the current "industry standards" adopted by businesses.
Duties
Marking assignments;
Proctoring exams;
Other duties as needed by the course instructor.
June 2014 – September 2014
The Phelps Group – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Database switch over activities including preparing data from the old database to be imported into the new database.
Duties
Preparing data for database switchover.
April 2012 – July 2013
Tim Hortons – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Supervising staff, overseeing operational activities and maintaining customer relationships.
Duties
Supervising staff on shift;
Planning break and cleaning schedules for shift;
Change cash registers;
Serve customers and resolve customer problems;
Inventory and administrative duties;
Ensuring service is fast and accurate.
September 2011 – March 2012
Service Canada Northwestern Ontario (NWO) – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Outreach and promotion of the Federal Student Work Experience Program and administrative tasks such as reception duties and data entry.
Duties
Outreach and promotion of the Federal Student Work Experience Program;
Reception duties.
April 2011 – August 2011
Service Canada Northwestern Ontario (NWO) – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Strategic planning and supervising other staff (including staff at other locations in Northwestern Ontario) in relation to the outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth and the promotion of government services for Canadian employers. Additionally overseeing day-to-day operations was a large component.
Accomplishments
Seasonal planning and monitoring to accomplish outreach and promotion goals as indicated by management; Supervising other staff (including staff at other locations in Northwestern Ontario) in relation to the outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth and the promotion of government services for Canadian employers. Additionally, overseeing day-to-day operations for the student program in Northwestern Ontario was a large component.
Duties
Day-to-day planning;
Short-planning and Long-term planning
Supervising other staff including staff at other locations in NWO;
Training and assisting staff;
Outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth;
Organizing events and cold calling employers in NWO.
September 2011 – April 2012, September 2010 –April 2011
Service Canada Northwestern Ontario (NWO) – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Outreach and promotion of the Federal Student Work Experience Program and administrative tasks such as reception duties and data entry.
Duties
Outreach and promotion of the Federal Student Work Experience Program;
Reception duties.
April 2010 – September 2010
Service Canada Northwestern Ontario (NWO) – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Description
Promotion of government services for Canadian employers and outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth. Other tasks included organizing events, reception duties and administrative duties.
Accomplishments
Planned and executed a promotion of government services for Canadian employers and outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth. Other tasks included organizing events, reception duties and administrative duties.
Duties
Outreach and promotion of services provided by the Service Canada Centre for Youth;
Organizing events;
Cold calling employers.
June 2008 – March 2009
Indigenous Services Canada – Ottawa, Ontario
Description
Statistical reporting and finance management for the Residential School Resolutions department. Assistance with projects throughout the department. Meeting administration for the Assistant Deputy Minister and managers throughout the department. Support to other staff was required as well as basic administrative duties.
Accomplishments
Statistical reporting of Common Experience Payments (CEP) application processing and streamlining the process using Microsoft Excel. Assisting with and streamlining financial management activities for the Residential School Resolutions department using Microsoft Excel. Assistance with projects throughout the department. Meeting administration for the Assistant Deputy Minister and managers throughout the department. Support to other staff was required as well as basic administrative duties.
Duties
Weekly, monthly and quarterly statistical reporting for management and stakeholders;
Finances including updating monthly financial reports using Microsoft Excel and resolving contracts;
Project assistance;
Meeting administration for various management levels and unit representation at department or external meeting;
Filing and basic administrative tasks;
Support to other staff for various types of tasks including Treasury Board Submissions, verifying invoices, creating necessary documents and a variety of other tasks.
June 2003 – May 2008
Longfields Manor Long-Term Care Facility – Ottawa, Ontario
Description
The Cook position required preparing meals for residents and supervising Dietary Aides. Ensuring all rules and regulations were carried out, preparing special diets and meeting all dietary requirements for all residents was required. Assisting with strategic planning was also required. The Dietary Aide position required serving meals and cleaning up afterwards. Ensuring all rules and regulations were carried out, preparing special diets and meeting all dietary requirements for all residents was required.
Duties
Supervising staff;
Quality control;
Inventory;
Daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning;
Replacing and monitoring staff;
Interview potential staff.
2004-2005
Longfields Manor Long-Term Care Facility – Ottawa, Ontario
Description
High School Co-op position related to business administration.
Duties
General administration and reception;
Data entry;
Assisting with meals;
Various miscellaneous tasks requested by supervisors.
2013 – 2014
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Board Member and Treasurer
2011 - 2012
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Chair of the Employment Pillar
IT committee member
2003 - 2008
Ottawa, Ontario
Events - organized and participated
IT projects;
One-on-one time with residents.