Experience

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  City of port moody

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

  Recreation programmer

  Develop and manage community sport and recreation programs for children, youth, adults and seniors.Write program descriptions and upload to online registration system (CLASS).Liaise with community groups, general public and other departments within the corporation.

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  Fraser river port authority

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Public affairs intern

  Write, edit and distribute press releases.Write and edit speeches, presentations, web content, newsletter articles.Participate in community events i.e. Hyack Festival.

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  Bc soccer

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Communications & events assistant

  Edit, upload and manage web content.Write and develop internal communications i.e. annual report.Liaise with media, write press releases, assist with press conferences.Manage competitions including schedules, trophies and awards, prizes, t-shirts, etc.Assist with conferences - logistics, vendor displays, banquets, etc.

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  Sunrise senior living

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Reminiscence coordinator

  Leadership for an Alzheimer unit within an independent living facility.Staffing, budget monitoring, developing care plans, liaison with resident families, health professionals, community members.

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  George derby care society

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Director of care

  Leadership within a 300-bed care facility for veterans.Staff hiring, training, supervision, discipline in a union environment.Volunteer screening, training, recognition.Budget monitoring, reporting for staffing and supplies.Event management for facility-wide celebration and recognition programs.

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  Independent

  Jan 2011 - now

  Writer / editor / proofreader

  Communications professional with strong skills in writing, editing, and proofreading. I work with a variety of clients including private, government-funded, and non-profit organizations, on projects ranging from individual writing assignments through to ongoing contract work. Past work includes writing for print, website, social/digital, employee communications. My areas of expertise include healthcare/social services, non-profits, real estate, board/executive/corporate communications.Current / recent clients include:Provincial Health Services Authority - Human Resources, TransLink, Fraser Health, Surrey Libraries, UBC - Composites Research Network, New West Hospice Society, Leah Bach - Re/MAX Realtor, Pharmasave National Office Ltd., Canada Wide Media - BC Business (online + print); Glacier Media - Healthier You magazine, Business in Vancouver & community newspapers, WestCoast Families magazine, Homes & Land real estate publications.Latitude Agency (various clients including BC Hydro, BC Centre for Disease Control, PHSA, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, CapriCMW Insurance)Various independent clients (web content, marketing materials, RFPs, business profiles, document editing, resumes) Show less

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  Iabc/bc

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2021

  Board member (volunteer)

  Board Executive member for the 2020/21 year, in the role of Executive Administrator.Past Board roles with the BC Chapter were as Executive Administrator - 2016-17, Treasurer - 2014-15, and Director, Volunteers - 2012-2014.An active volunteer since 2011, previous roles include Wave Awards coordinator, member profile writer for the membership committee and newsletter writer with the marcomm committee.

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  Pharmasave drugs (national) ltd.

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Pharmacy program coordinator (contract)

  Coordinate the development and revisions of programs and materials including editing, research, design, production, and distributionCommunicate with owners, store staff, and vendors; create memos, documentation, and manuals for stores and convey information through appropriate medium; post information to company intranetDevelop and maintain up-to-date Pharmacy Innovation project files, meeting minutes, and recordsCoordinate department specific events, meetings, web conferences, and other activities Show less

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  Fraser health

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Consultant, communications

  Supported the Surrey Memorial Hospital Redevelopment and Expansion project. Focused on internal communications, using the change management ADKAR model, for physicians, clinical teams and support staff who will be directly affected by this project. Supported the project executive director and SMH site director with presentations and general communications.In a subsequent role, worked with the Primary Care program to provide communications support for presentations, ongoing operations, relationship building with external stakeholders, website refresh, etc. Assisted the team to create a Vision document and presentation for a Community Based System for Health. Show less

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  Translink

  Nov 2014 - May 2016

  Communications advisor

  Provide communications support for various projects and programs within TransLink, as a member of corporate communications team. Board and executive communications requiring direct liaison with the Board Chair, CEO and executive/managers/team members across the organization.Communications planning for service changes, special event transit changes, Major Road Network developments, telecom initiatives, and other projects, working in cooperation with marketing, digital marketing and community engagement teams as well as planning and engineering professionals. Scope included communications plans, media releases, social media messaging, external stakeholder/customer communications and issues notes. Show less

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  Delta thistle curling club

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Curling club manager

  Seasonal employment as club manager of the Delta Thistle Curling Club, located within the North Delta Recreation Centre. Support the volunteer Board of Directors in their vision and goals for the Club, through membership engagement, stakeholder relationships and general administration of the Club's programs and services.

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  Vancouver coastal health

  May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Communications specialist

  Working with the Communications team for VCH's Vancouver Community, supporting communications for internal and external audiences. Interview leaders and frontline staff for VCH News stories, support leaders and project managers with communications such as comms plans, internal memos, issues notes for Ministry of Health and marketing pieces.

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  Smart, savvy +associates

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  Developed resumes and LinkedIn profiles to help individuals tell their own career stories in a compelling, authentic, and persuasive style. Work was primarily with marketing, communications, sales, and human services professionals, learning about where they had been, and where they were headed in their careers. Once the groundwork was established, each resume and profile was developed to highlight career successes, strengths, and skills that supported future goals. As communications consultant with Smart, Savvy + Associates, I wrote a variety of materials and documents including blog posts and newsletter articles, social media content, and job descriptions, and published content through HubSpot. I wrote, edited, and/or updated website content for three separate sites, on WordPress platforms, including uploading events and products.

  • Resume / LinkedIn Profile Writing Services

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Communications

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Mcelhanney

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Proposal writer

  Proposal writing for a Western Canada-based engineering firm:• Proposal management for large, complex, and strategic proposals working across a range of engineering services (road works, bridge design, water resources, etc.), and multi-disciplinary team members of engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and technical staff• Write, edit, and proofread documents with content by multiple team members and subcontractors, creating a balance of technical information and lay-person language• Complete layout for documents ranging from technical memos to 100+ page proposals, including images, graphics, formatting, and applying brand standards Show less

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  Mott macdonald

  Jan 2021 - now

  Writer | proposal, marketing, technical

  Marketing and technical writing to support engineering proposals (in response to RFPs), internal communications, award submissions, and company marketing initiatives for the Canadian operations of this global firm.