Karina Armstrong

Experience

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  Vector Marketing

  May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Field Sales Rep

  • Contacted new customers and booked at-home presentations of Cutco Cutlery, put in their orders • Prepared detailed handouts and performed various sales lectures at company meetings and conferences with up to 300 sales representatives from Southern Ontario to improve their sale strategies• Earned several Top Ten trophies for sales competing with 50+ other district reps, promoted to highest sales position which gave me the highest commission level and earning over $10 000 that summer, awarded a National Top 20 $100 scholarship for summer sales Show less

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  McMaster Students Union

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

  Peer Counselor

  • Served as unbiased counselor for students who need someone to talk to about difficult life issues and directed them to appropriate resources for further help• Helped organize and run International AIDS Awareness Day event at McMaster University• Provided resources for health, well-being, and pregnancy options, and conducted preliminary pregnancy testing

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  Vector Marketing Canada

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Branch Manager

  • Interviewed over 400 applicants, selectively hired and trained 51 individuals in direct sales of Cutco Cutlery• Conducted weekly office meetings and motivated sales reps to sell and improve, and gave sales lectures at company conferences of 300 Southern Ontario sales reps • Won Top Branch Office in two district meetings, recognized for best results in shows to interviews and training, won two tickets to company trip to Maui for sales

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  Shaw Festival Theatre

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Membership Representative

  • Outbound calling to Shaw Festival Theatre patrons with information about Shaw Membership• Input personal and credit card information into computer database for membership and donations• Reached $10K in membership contributions within first 2 months

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  SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Management

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Mentor to First-Year MBA Student Teams

  • Mentoring assigned academic teams of new MBAs on teamwork and collaboration• Guide individual students with time management and communication skills

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  Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Tobacco Research Intern

  • Assisting in daily operations of regional tobacco control advocacy operation• Conducting field surveys in retailers of tobacco products for research

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  University at Buffalo School of Management

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Grade MBA papers and student team performance• Guide team project business strategy and address any internal conflicts

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  Heart and Stroke Foundation

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Sponsorship Manager

  • Contacting local businesses about the “Pedal 100” fundraiser held in August, requesting sponsorship and donations• Acting as a liaison between sponsors and Foundation coordinator, maintaining this relationship

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  Business Education Council of Niagara

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Project Coordinator, Community Projects - Niagara Children's Planning Council

  • Provided high level administrative support to the Community Projects department and maintaining the online and social media presence of the Niagara Children’s Planning Council (NCPC) and its projects• Provided secretariat services and acting as the key point person to the NCPC and its Pillar committees, a large network of over 80 community members in the child care, education, and health care sectors• Organized committee meetings and events, including preparing agendas, minutes, reports, forms, and communication pieces• Assisted in the launch of projects including National Child Day celebrations across the Niagara region, the 2016 Regional Chair Early Years Niagara Literary Award, and the 2016 Off to School Guides Show less

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  Ontario Renal Network

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Coordinator - Integrated Care

  •Coordinating and tracking departmental and project activities & deliverables using established templates and tools (e.g., Issues Log, Communications calendar)•Managing, tracking and prioritizing multiple requests and developing action plans•Assisting with the tracking and management of project plans, resources, procurement, financial reconciliation and budgets•Securing and preparing logistics, equipment, catering materials for workshops and meetings•Developing meeting materials and documenting meeting discussions, outcomes and follows up on next steps•Developing and coordinating power point presentations and other information sharing tools for both internal and external stakeholders•Creating and maintaining documentation repository for program team•Coordinating all corporate process for the program including procurement, HR and finance and ensuring that all materials are compliant with CCO policies•Developing effective working relationships with both external and internal stakeholders•Supporting internal and external communication and business reporting Show less

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  Niagara Health

  Oct 2018 - now

  • Providing administrative support for the Quality, Risk, and Patient Safety department• Supporting various Niagara Health department and enterprise-wide initiatives• Supporting various department committees, including producing and circulating meeting materials and reports• Supporting Quality of Care Reflective Reviews• Supported the 2019 Niagara Health Accreditation process• Lead the development and ongoing management of the organization-wide Good Catch Program• Provided administrative support the initiation of the COVID Staff Screening Support Centre• Helped launch and supported the Essential Care Partner Program Show less

  • Quality and Patient Safety Specialist

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Quality Advisor

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Project Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2019