Experience

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  University of calgary

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Communications coordinator; faculty of fine arts, department of drama

  •Created and developed all internal and external communications for a variety of media and audiences around academic recruitment, classes and productions •Management of media relations, opening night events, and acted as liaison with all suppliers

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  Lunchbox theatre

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Communications manager

  •Developed and implemented marketing plan and managed budget•Created and coordinated content for a variety of media and audiences•Management of media relations•Created and designed playbills for all theatre productions•Negotiated, facilitated and stewardship of all media and marketing related sponsorships •Liaison with suppliers and creative teams

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  Theatre calgary

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  Associate director of advancement

  Associate Director of Advancement (Aug. 2004 – Dec. 2004) Corporate Benefits Manager (Oct. 2003 – Aug. 2004) •Managed Donor/Sponsor program •Event Management duties included Night at the Oscars and Banff-Calgary Road Race fundraisers, Client Nights, Donor Receptions •Created and coordinated editorial for the newsletter and section of Theatre Calgary season playbills •Stewardship of all key sponsors and stakeholders •Supervision of Theatre Calgary’s Volunteer Bingo Coordinator Show less

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  Independent consultant

  Jan 2005 - now

  Publicist

  Independent consultant providing specialist solutions to a variety of clients across Calgary. Client list includes, but was not limited to: YYComedy Festival, Comedians: Vlad Caamano, Cory Mack, Ed Hill, Trent McClellan; Story Story Lie, Dueling Piano Kings, Jake Hirsch Entertainment Group, One Yellow Rabbit, Calgary International Film Festival, Calgary International Children’s Festival, Dancer’s Studio West, Ground Zero Theatre, Millennium Music Foundation, and Wilson Dance Projects

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  Calgary international children's festival

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2011

  Marketing & publicity manager

  •Development and implementation of integrated marketing and communications plan and respective budget•Create and coordinate all internal and external content for a variety of media and audiences including online marketing, releases, presentations, publications and promotional material•Management of media relations•Negotiate, facilitate and steward all media and marketing related sponsorships and community partner relationships in conjunction with Festival Development Manager•Liaise with external suppliers and creative teams•Compilation of post-analysis reports on marketing initiatives, programs and surveys Show less

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  Boys and girls clubs of calgary

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2015

  Manager of communications

  Responsible for envisioning, planning and executing communications strategies for all targeted internal and external audiences, including promoting the brand and mission of the agency; and assisting in advancing its fundraising goals. This is achieved with the creation of internal and external communications, public relations, media relations and social media to support the visibility of BGCC and its mission within Calgary.

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  Beachbody

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2017

  Health coach

  •Assist customers in achieving health and fitness goals•Implemented and evolved high-impact strategies to target new business opportunities and new markets online and through social media•Build relationships with key industry insiders•Keep clients on track with their workout programs and nutritional intake•Put together accountability/support groups•Marketing and sales of retail Beachbody products and services•Present coach training sessions locally and internationally (online and in person) Show less

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  9round fitness

  May 2018 - Sept 2019

  Manager

  •Manage, negotiate, convert, and track membership sales / outcomes•Update and manage data in ClubReady CRM•Manage membership retention activities and statistics•Manage club operational activities and performance•Build/recruit and managing a training team•Run training sessions that focus on functional training, cardiovascular fitness, circuit training, boxing and kickboxing

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  Target realty corp.

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Unlicensed real estate assistant

  •Produced and administered offers, waivers, agreements, and deal sheets •Management of deal specific critical timelines including compilation of key documents and files•Led comp searches/research as required by agents •Facilitated, scheduled and set-up tours/showings •Prepared brochure packages for clients•Led research projects with a focus on lead generation•Created and developed social media and Kijiji postings and updated website•Management of database and CRM (Client Look, Rethink) Show less

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  Acrobatic arts inc

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Marketing Director

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Administration Assistant

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2022