Elena Jara

Experience

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  Credit Canada

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2020

  •Responsible for the overall management of the Education Department.•Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the national “Credit Education Week Canada” event for 13 consecutive years. • Collaborated extensively with government, corporate, and community to promote consumer rights and advocacy•Served as an external spokesperson for Credit Canada Debt Solutions as an expert on all matters of financial literacy in relation to Canadians and newcomers•Assisted in the coordination of agency material, consumer education in areas of Money Management, Money 101 for Newcomers, Couples and Money, Kids and Money, Surviving a Layoff, Debt Crisis, Christmas and Money•Responsible for business-to-business growth through networking events, and cold calling•Trained, coached, and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programs and special projects• Coordinated and supported the Education staff to carry out over 900 presentations, events, conferences, and workshops annually•Collaborated with community experts in advocacy, co-developing courses, market research, and media campaigns •As a Creditor Relations Specialist worked closely with stakeholders on policy, funding issues, and resolutions•Provided counseling to over 1000 clients annually. Counselling centered on managing debt, credit ratings, credit reports, and all other financial options Show less

  • Director of Education, Credit Relations Specialist

    Aug 1993 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Counsellor

    Apr 2000 - Jan 2005
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  Haystax Richmond Hill

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Regional VP of Sales & Partner
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  Mennonite New Life Centre

  Sept 2021 - now

  Employment and Entrepreneur Facilitator

  • Collaborate in the planning, developing, and executing the ongoing implementation of the entrepreneurship program through close collaboration with internal and external sources• Training and equipping the students with entrepreneurship skills• Follow up with students who have started their own businesses to monitor the progress of their businesses.• Provide coaching and mentorship to participants and support their business goals.• Responsible for developing relationships with corporations and organizations to support clients’ employment and or entrepreneurship journey• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the key metrics of client success Show less

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  Bromwich+Smith

  Oct 2021 - now

  Community Engagement partner

  •Responsible for creating a plan to identify, leverage, and grow relationships with businesses, non-profit organizations, and post-secondary institutions for cross referrals•Partner with internal teams to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to contribute to the expansion and maintenance of best practices.•Collaborate in the Planning, developing, and execution of the ongoing implementation of marketing campaigns through close collaboration with internal and external partners•Create brand visibility through social media•Create and facilitate financial wellness presentations to educate consumers and promote services •Public Relations responsibilities include external spokesperson, attending conferences, and trade shows across Canada Show less