David Lafreniere

Experience

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Apr 1987 - Sept 1997

  • Project Manager and Senior Advisor

    Apr 1991 - Sept 1997

  • Supervisor

    Apr 1987 - Apr 1991
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  OLG - Casino Windsor, Niagara and Point Edward

  Sept 1997 - Sept 2004

  Casino Pit Manager and Project Manager

  Managed and directed the daily activities for the Table Games area of the casino ensuring stations and games were covered for each shift. Circulated among tables to observe operations, surveying the casino floor and looking for players that were cheating and removed suspected card counters. Observed gaming personnel for evidence of theft or ties to dishonest players. Relied on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Lead and directed the work of others. Operated with a degree of creativity and latitude to explain and interpret house rules to patrons while planning and organizing activities and services for hotel and casino guests. Effectively addressed service complaints. As part of a small team assisted in launching the opening of Point Edward Casino. Provided project management skills to the purchasing and procurement of every item required to open a new casino. Show less

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2016

  Chief Executive Officer - The Windsor Regiment (RCAC)

  Responsible for setting strategy and vision, building culture, leading the senior team, and budget and capital allocation. Effectively trained, lead and mentored leaders in the lawful application of force for international operations and response to domestic disaster and emergency operations. Organized personnel into a cohesive fighting unit (a team) with a shared vision and strategic direction. Fostered a cultural legacy of mentorship and leadership production, Doubled the organizational strength through active recruiting and retention programs. Built a robust senior team with depth for succession planning. Actively engaged community leaders increasing organizational footprint and increasing stakeholder support. Managed facilities, equipment, resources, and budget valued at $10 million plus. A military leader skilled and experienced in using communication skills to institute and manage change.within a joint operational, inter agency, multi-national and public environment. Show less

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  The United Methodist Church

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

  Youth Pastor & Director Volunteer Programming

  Communicated a spirit of community and outreach bringing people together to lift and improve their lives and the lives of those around them. Responsibilities included planning and implementing programs with a focus on community outreach including, sheltering, feeding and distribution in support of the homeless and community members in need. Provided Emergency Management expertise to develop and implement disaster services including training and leading Disaster Early Response Teams, developing emergency operating plans and continuity of business operation plans. Mentored youth and oversaw youth and children programing. Developed programming for spiritual formation, emotional care, education, and fellowship. Recruited, supported, supervised, and encouraged volunteer managers and supervisors. Show less

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  OWL Journal

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2021

  Photojournalist | Travel Photographer

  OWLJournal.com - The Outbound Wandering and Leisure Journal is a publication of Veritas Via Media. It documents the landscape, people, cultures, customs and history of various places by creating images that express a sense of time and place portraying a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state.Offers independent multimedia convergence journalism with specialties in Travel, Wildlife and Landscape Photography. Also provides consulting services specialize in leadership coaching and mentoring, media awareness training, and crisis management planning. Show less

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  Healing with Horses Ranch

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2023

  Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor // Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning

  We are on a mission to promote resilience and independence in mind, body, and soul through the power of the horse in people with disabilities, at-risk youth, and veterans. We want to change lives, not just touch lives.We envision setting the standard for equine-facilitated therapy through collaborative research, instructor training program and continued professional development for our own staff.