Rachel DiSaia

Experience

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  YMCA of Greater Toronto

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Student Intern
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  YMCA of Greater Toronto

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  YMCA Academy Student Liaison
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  Ryerson University

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2021

  - Provides overall strategic project management and writing- Oversees the historical research team as they compile a comprehensive understanding of Egerton Ryerson's legacy- Liaises with and provides direction to the external vendor through the Task Force's broad and inclusive community engagement period and the analysis of the submitted responses- Advises the Task Force co-Chairs with strategic guidance regarding the fulfillment of the mandate- Connects with community members, student/staff/faculty groups, local politicians, and scholars to increase engagement and provide the Task Force with the information they've requested - Develops clear, responsive, and inclusive communications to the public that address questions and concerns and better clarify the Task Force work Show less - Provides advice on policy and strategic initiatives proposed and implemented by the Yeates School of Graduate Studies- Develops and recommends well-researched, well-written and effective policies and procedures for YSGS programs that comply with University-wide policies and directives- Leads the consultation processes to ensure a thorough review of policy and procedure drafts and revisions- Organizes and coordinates the activities of the YSGS Council and the standing committees including recruitment of members, distribution of materials, minute taking and acting as a resource- Conducts research, produces briefs and monitors progress towards achieving the School’s and the University’s strategic goals and objectives- Provides project management support with respect to strategic initiatives, as needed by the Dean and the management team- Provides confidential administrative support to the Dean Show less - Provides information to current and prospective students regarding the graduate program, policies and procedures through oral, written, and web communication- Maintains student files including admissions material, progress reports, course substitutions, funding, defense documents, and all other relevant material- Monitors, records, and controls budget expenditures by maintaining and recording financial accounts including internal scholarship and award allocations and requisitioning- Provides statistical information upon request to the school of graduate studies as well as the program department regarding student population and faculty commitments - Develops, implements and maintains internal office practices, systems, and procedures for the efficient recording, storage and retrieval of program and graduate student information and liaises relevant information to impacted parties - Determines graduation eligibility of all program students who have applied to graduate Show less

  • Standing Strong Task Force Project Manager

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Strategic Initiatives and Policy Advisor, Yeates School of Graduate Studies

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2021

  • Graduate Program Administrator - Civil Engineering

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Curriculum Advising Officer

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Student Affairs

    Oct 2008 - Aug 2010
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  Toronto Metropolitan University

  Sept 2021 - now

  Associate Director, Next Chapter Implementation and Coordination

  - Supports the strategic implementation of recommendations from the Standing Strong Task Force (SSTF). - Provides strategic project management for the renaming of the university.- Works directly with executive and functional leads across the university, and implementation-related committees to facilitate the timely, effective, and impactful implementation of the SSTF recommendations. - Mobilizes and coordinates workstreams, provides synthesized materials to support decision-making by the committees, Executive Group and the Board of Governors, and is responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective information and records management system to facilitate transparent communication with internal and external partners and stakeholders. Show less