Experience

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  University of waterloo

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Teaching assistant, intro. to applied microbiology

  I led a weekly three-hour lab of 32 students. Along with teaching the students the laboratory material for that week, I proctored the course midterm and laboratory final exam, and was responsible for marking quizzes and lab reports.

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  Department of clinical neurosciences, cumming school of medicine, university of calgary

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Assisted in creating a rating scale to better understand behavioural impairment in patients with early onset of dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease.

  • Research Associate (Neuropsychiatry)

    Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Clinical Research Associate (Stroke Neurology)

    May 2015 - Aug 2016
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  National music centre

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Communications assistant

  National Music Centre amplifies the sharing and understanding of music in Canada. In this role, I was responsible for social media management, social media campaigns, key message development, blog writing, email campaigns and photography.Key highlights: developed a six-week social media campaign (#myStudioBell) that saw an engagement increase across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by 113%, 57% and 55%, respectively; photographed artists-in-residence and new exhibitions, four photos were published in the Globe and Mail; and writing a blog post on two prominent Alberta musicians, which was the highest read article of the month. Show less

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  The write harle

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  Copywriter

  The Write Harle is a local copywriting agency. In this role, I wrote corporate communication articles for online publications.

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  Worthington pr & story

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Public relations assistant

  Worthington PR & Story is a local PR agency focused on storytelling and strategic communications. In this role, I provided media relations and social media support, including the development of key messages, press releases and media advisories as well as supporting on-site social media management during client events.

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  Canada west foundation

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Communications intern

  Canada West Foundation is a non-partisan public policy think-thank that focuses on policies that shape the West. During this internship, I gained experience in writing, copyediting, media relations, and social media strategies. Key highlights: increased employee engagement by creating a weekly internal newsletter; hosted an internal lunch and learn about building effective Twitter accounts and strategies; and copyedited several major research reports and op-eds authored by the organization. Show less

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  Navigator ltd.

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Navigator is a national high-stakes public affairs firm. I specialized in strategy development, issues management, crisis communications, government relations and media analysis.

  • Consultant

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Associate Consultant

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Intern

    May 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Flahmingo

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  Director of communications and marketing

  Flahmingo is a fintech startup that offers commission-free fractional investing. I led comms and marketing with the objectives of gaining customer traction pre- and post-launch (grew Flahmingo's waitlist by 260% over four months) and increasing brand awareness.I strategized and supported all communications and marketing initiatives (performance marketing, government relations, issues management, UI/UX copy, branding, creative design, media relations, video strategy) while leading and empowering a team of four, with a strong focus on mentorship and career growth. Show less

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  The51

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Community director

  The51 is a Financial Feminist™ platform and venture capital firm that taps into Canada’s under-utilized female wealth and invests it in female entrepreneurs and venture funds.

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  National public relations

  May 2023 - Feb 2025

  Manager, corporate communications

  NATIONAL Public Relations is Canada's largest public relations firm, servicing clients across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, financial services, transportation and technology. For more than 45 years, NATIONAL has been at the centre of issues and industries that matter, leading change for today and tomorrow.