Star Spider

Experience

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  Exodus Productions

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  Director

  Hosting small concerts and events for various charities around Toronto. I founded the company and ran it for a year as a project in school.

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  HUMANCONTACT

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  Production Assistant

  Assisting in the production of large events and conferences. Research, development, budgets, production schedules, planning, communications, writing etc...

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  Alternate Reality Events

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2012

  Owner & Event Planner

  Designed and produced interactive experiences for the corporate world, private clients and not-for-profit organizations.A.R.E. iwas dedicated to creating innovative experiences and events. With a focus on technology, immersive decor, new media and interactive experiences, A.R.E. offered unique events that transform everyday life into a thrilling adventure.

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  Subtle Technologies Festival

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Festival Co-ordinator & Head of Marketing

  Running the Subtle Technologies Festival, the place where Art and Science meet. Doing all the marketing and press management as well as complete festival management and curating a special event/installation!

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  Ben Badger Editing

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2012

  Producer & Writer

  We make videos awesome!!!

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  Happy Creations Post Production

  Nov 2011 - now

  Writer/Producer

  Small business owner with flair! We offer post-production services to agencies across the city. I take care of the business side of things and communications, while my partner Ben Badger does the editing. We are friendly, quick and always happy to help! :)

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  Published by HarperCollins Canada & Orca Books

  Apr 2017 - May 2020

  Author

  Past Tense – HarperCollins Canada – Spring 2018Hey Jude – Orca Books - Fall 2020 Various Articles & Short Stories - visit starspider.ca for links

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  Antidote

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Project Manager

  Worked on project development, communications, building organizational infrastructure, research & writing content.

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  Counter Coercion Project

  Oct 2023 - now

  Executive Director

  Counter is a non-profit organization dedicated to countering psychological manipulation and coercive control by developing prevention and recovery tools, training specialists, advocating for policy development, fostering universal education, and strengthening individual and community resilience. www.thecounterproject.org