Tracy Ho

Experience

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  University of Victoria Students Society

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Chairperson
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  Antidote: Multi-Racial and Indigenous Girls' and Womens' Network

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Events Coordinator

  Co-ordinated successful Community Forum and Fundraiser, organized performances, promotion and solicited silent auction items. Facilitated 5-day Participatory Action Research Camp with University of Victoria Women’s Studies Professor Dr. Jo-Anne Lee, that focused on the experiences of multi-racial and indigenous girls aged 12-18. Organized summer activities and fundraisers.

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  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2011

  Overall project administration including: maintaining electronic systems and files for work-plan and timeline implementation; logistics and coordination of meetings, workshops and conferences; taking minutes of project meetings; financial administration of invoices, payroll and budgets; administrative assistance for project directors and executive; and maintaining internal, member and public communication tools. Coordinated logistics, promotion, guest speaker arrangements and silent auction for the Annual CCPA Gala Fundraiser on April 29, 2010.

  • Climate Justice Project Administrator

    Feb 2010 - Sept 2011

  • Events Coordinator for Annual Fundraiser

    Mar 2010 - Apr 2010
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  Students' Union of Vancouver Community College

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  Organizer

  • Responsible for outreach and maintenance of communication tools: monthly e-newsletter, website updates, e-mail administration and social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite)• Development and implementation of students’ union campaigns: research, college andgovernment relations strategy, media outreach, coalition building, social media, budgetdevelopment and promotion to membership (class talks, tabling, mainstreeting, volunteer and director coordination). Examples are the February 1 National Student Day of Action, Bottled Water Free Campus Initiative and Your Voice Matters• Resourcing elected directors on college committees including Environmental SustainabilityAdvisory Group, Education Council, College Board of Governors and various hiring committees• Development and delivery of services: building community relations, college and communityoutreach, obtaining mutually beneficial partnerships (weekly yoga, self-defense, CPR certification)• Organising campus life events: logistical planning, development of budget, promotional materialsand strategy, collaboration with college and community partners. Examples are monthly movie nights, pub nights and pancake breakfasts.• Policy development and maintenance: developed and implemented new clubs policy,maintenance of current students’ union policies and by-laws• Facilitation of meetings: students’ union committees and meetings between elected directors and members of the college administration Show less

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  Douglas Students' Union

  May 2012 - Aug 2021

  • Research, develop and provide ongoing support on all college and government relations strategies as related to political and member advocacy work• Implement surveys, digital outreach and online and in-person consultations for the data collection of members' issues and experiences at Douglas College• Develop and implement campaigns and membership awareness strategies including background research, preparation of promotion materials, briefing and speaking notes• Research and prepare formal briefing notes and reports on student debt, student engagement, needs of international students and learning challenges due to COVID-19• Collect and maintain information on institutional governance structures throughout the province, post-secondary education research and policies • Coordinate, prepare and produce annual report presented to membership at annual general meetings• Develop and execute membership engagement strategy through traditional and digital communications• Organize and facilitate board of directors training on media relations, membership outreach and communications, government relations, tactics and strategiesFulfill the portfolio of the DSU Ombudsperson:• Support members in resolving appeals, conflicts and disputes • Provide interpretation to help members understand and navigate policies and procedures• Guide members through developing strategies for constructively raising and resolving conflicts and offering support to make informed decisions• Assist in the preparation of filing appeals and conversations with supervisors, instructors or administrators, or for formal hearings• Accompany members to meetings with deans and appeal hearings• Created an online database system to track occurrences of educational and procedural fairness issues for annual reporting of trends and observations• Address fairness issues by making informal and formal recommendations to senior administrators and deans Show less

  • College Relations and Membership Outreach Coordinator

    May 2012 - Aug 2021

  • Organizer-Advocacy

    May 2012 - Aug 2021
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  Hospital Employees'​ Union

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Executive Assistant To The President

  The Hospital Employees’ Union represents more than 50,000 BC healthcare workers and has a long history as a strong, democratic, progressive, socially conscious union committed to social justice and advancing labour and human rights on a local and global level.In my role, I provide dedicated support to the President, assisting them to prioritize and manage correspondence, meetings and projects with internal and external stakeholders. I also assist in the maintenance of documents and providing confidential administrative support on internal issues. • Act as a resource for individuals contacting the President’s Office, manages communications and facilitate responses.• Prepare and direct the distribution of routine and non-routine correspondence relating to complex and confidential matters.• Prepare meeting packages and briefings for the President. • Prepare speaking notes for the President and liaise with Communications staff to coordinate speeches and presentations.• Research and develop materials for reports, manuals and presentations for the President, and other Provincial Executive members.• Liaise and communicate with HEU locals regarding various matters. including local building, elections, and any other relevant matter.• Represent the President at conference and convention preparations and other planning meetings.• Maintain Governance documents including the Chairperson’s manual, the HEU Policy and Procedures manual, the HEU Constitution and By-laws as well as any other related documentation.• Assist with regular and special projects related to the activities of the President’s Office.• Draft annual budget plans for the President’s Office.• Manage the President’s calendar, travel schedule and travel arrangements. Show less

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  UBCP / ACTRA

  Feb 2024 - now

  Organizer/Industry Relations Officer

  UBCP/ACTRA is an autonomous branch of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the national organization of professional performers working in the English-language recorded media in Canada. UBCP/ACTRA’s more than 8,500 members from B.C. and the Yukon are integral to the approximately 28,000 performers who have come together to build ACTRA, Canada’s strongest Union of cultural workers.