Sean McIntyre

Experience

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  Incline Industries

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2011

  Partner & Manager

  Co-Founder, Co-Owner of the original Incline Industries, as well as Unison Youth Endeavors Inc. From concept, through construction and implementation, I helped to build and establish a safe, inclusive, and constructive second home for young people to belong and flourish. I had the privilege of mentoring dozens of boys and girls as young as 6 years old through high school graduation, to become honest hard working young men and women. I was part of the team that constructed and managed the indoor skateboard and BMX park for youth, that attracted users from across Western Canada. I created and managed a successful action sports retail storefront, designed to produce income that supplemented facility operations. I created content for media that included print, web, radio, and curated a very successful social media presence. I hired, trained, developed, and mentored personnel including employees, managers, and volunteers. This was an exciting and fruitful time of my life, that I look back on fondly. Show less

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  Shake The Lake Action Sports & Music Festival

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2019

  Festival Coordinator

  I am excited to be a co-Founder of the original Shake The Lake festival in 2008. Ultimately, I became responsible for the concept, planning, and full production of a successful annual all-ages, free-admission festival. I was responsible for meeting all financial needs, and assembled a team to conduct fundraising, advertising, liaising with sponsors, municipal relations, and working with the media.- I was responsible for brand management, content co-creation for print, web, radio , social media and advertising. My team and I were responsible for submitting applications for grants, special event permits, and sponsor agreements. I was ultimately for overall the safety and welfare of nearly 10,000 spectators, athletes, vendors, & festival goers, each year. As a team, we for recruited volunteers including department managers to ensure the festival is a success. I oversaw all general aspects of festival organization, implementation, follow up, and future vision. Through all this, I gained extensive experience in leading a diverse group of volunteers that led to amazing outcomes. I am honoured to have been part of something bigger than myself that was constructive, inclusive, and positive for the region! Show less

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  Town of Sylvan Lake

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2021

  I am truly honoured to have served my community as Mayor! Growing up in Sylvan Lake, I quickly developed a vision for the community and a passion to improve the quality of life for our residents. Having an opportunity to shape the future of my home town was a tremendous responsibility that I did not take lightly. Sylvan Lake residents had elected a capable and passionate council, which, when paired with a professional and skilled administration, enabled us to accomplish great things. During the time I served as Mayor, Sylvan Lake presented its first ever 3 year operating budget. The budget reflected the goals and vision set by council and contributed to council's values of transparent and open government. We also enhanced communication, ensuring that the municipal Vision, Values, Goals, Budgets, Meeting Minutes and more were available online. Furthermore we created feedback tools for residents to take advantage of, contributing to better engagement on issues of interest. We carried out bylaw amendments that embodied greater accountability, community collaboration, and continuous improvement of our local government. With a strong focus on building community and a sustainable future, it was a deep honour to work in the best interest of Sylvan Lake. I love Sylvan Lake and it was a distinct privilege to serve our residents as Alberta's youngest Mayor, at the time. During my 2 terms of service as mayor, a community satisfaction survey reported that 97% of residents rated their quality of life as good or very good. Show less Elected in 2010 by the residents of the Town Of Sylvan Lake. Responsible for in depth research and presentation of relevant data pertaining to municipal initiatives and direction. Regularly chaired/lead committee meetings, facilitated group discussions and worked to build consensus among council and community members. Regularly met with residents on personal time, to engage in dialogue and to be accountable to the people I represented. Constantly looked for ways to improve public engagement, communication and municipal accountability. Regularly attended council meetings, committee meetings, and public events on behalf of the Town Of Sylvan Lake. Communicated and represented the needs, wants, perspectives and best interests of a diverse and rapidly growing community. Show less

  • Mayor

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2021

  • Municipal Councillor

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2013
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  Sylvan Agencies Ltd.

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2013

  Insurance Broker

  Personal Insurance: Responsible for assessing unique client needs and arranging coverage for all manner of liability, personal property, automobile, and recreational vehicle insurance. Commercial Insurance: Responsible for assessing unique client needs and arranging coverage for various commercial insurance exposures including Oilfield, Retail, Construction, Special Events, and more. Responsible for servicing clients day-to-day needs including assessments, inquiries, changes in personal information, coverage adjustments, claims situations. Created and managed social media platforms, creating an online presence to engage the community and prospective clients, online. Oversaw a book of business that exceeded 1 million dollars of insurance transactions per year. Show less

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  City of Red Deer

  Aug 2021 - May 2024

  Chief Of Staff

  The Chief of Staff provides professional executive advice, corporate guidance, and support to the Mayor, while managing theOffice of the Mayor and Council. The Chief of Staff is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective workingrelationships and acting as a point-of-contact between the Mayor's Office and the City Manager's office, senior staff, the community, stakeholders, and otherorders of government. The role of Chief of Staff as well as the Office of Mayor and Council, are new to the City of Red Deer.It has been an invigorating challenge to establish and work inside this new organizational structure. One of the first duties I wasentrusted with, was facilitating the hiring of the new City Manager - which proved successful. Our small but mighty team in theOffice of Mayor and Council has been busy since, establishing internal cooperation agreements, creating new policies and procedures to empower our work, and bringing forward timely reports and updates to Council bylaws. Our office also leads theCity's provincial and federal advocacy efforts; organizes Council retreats, team building, and professional development; helps tobuild strategic intermunicipal relationships; and takes an active role in community relations.In my time of service as Chief of Staff, community engagement and relationships have improved. Trust with local groups has been established and celebrated. The Mayor has been noticeably more visible, accessible, communicative, and engaging. New internal working tools and tactics have been put into place and internal collaborative structures have positively evolved. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Mayor Ken Johnston, the Council for the City of Red Deer, and the City Manager. I am thankful to work alongside the "dream team" inside the Office of Mayor and Council, as well as the dedicated and professional administration, organization-wide. Show less

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  Town of Sylvan Lake

  May 2024 - now

  General Manager of Community Services and External Relations

  As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the General Manager of Community Services and External Relations provides corporate oversight, direction, and strategic leadership to the FCSS, Parks and Protective Services, Recreation, Culture and Tourism divisions, and oversees communications for the Town of Sylvan Lake.