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Interested in engaging me in one of your projects? Looking for a tailored presentation or material? Or, just looking to discuss an idea you have and get my feedback? Take a look at my writing and speaking engagements page for more info on how I may be able to help.

KEY SKILLS

Goal and detail-oriented with successful project planning experience
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
Highly developed leadership and teamwork skills
Computer literate in Microsoft Office and Apple programs
A creative and innovative problem solver
Basic understanding of French and Spanish

EDUCATION

Humber College, Toronto, ON International Project Management, Post Graduate, September 2007 – Present
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON Honors Communication Studies, General Global Studies, and Business Administration Option

LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS

Member of Wilfrid Laurier University Service Learning Center Steering Committee, September 2006 – June 2007
Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Canadian Conference on Student Leadership, November 2006
Ethics Mentor, Wilfrid Laurier University Orientation Week, September 2006
Leadership Instructor for JUMP Summer Conferences May – August 2006
Presented at Residence Life Conference 2006
Volunteer disaster response team in Biloxi, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, January 2006
Residence Life Don, Wilfrid Laurier University, September 2005 – May 2006
Attended Conference on Student Leadership (CSL) in Florida, November 2005
Student Leadership Mentor, Wilfrid Laurier University September 2004 – May 2006
Co-Creator Service Learning Certificate Program, January 2004
Appointed Volunteer Ice Breaker for Orientation Week at Wilfrid Laurier University, September 2003
Appointed Volunteer Member Residence Athletic Council at Wilfrid Laurier University, 2002-2003
Appointed Volunteer Member Residence House Council at Wilfrid Laurier University, 2002-2003

EMPLOYMENT

Youth Engagement and Development Education Specialist, Plan Canada, Toronto, Ontario September 2008 – Present
Oversee all youth related programming within Canada
Manage youth related website and online community
Creation of online materials including web copy
Develop and write proposals for funding

Marketing and Development Intern, Community Care Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay, Ontario June 2008 – September 2008
Prepared report on LEED certification for Board of Directors
Researched and reported on benefits packages for employees
Researched possible funding for the development of two capital projects

Advocacy and Development Intern, G.R.O. Foundation, Virtual June 2008- December 2008
Pursued donors through the Scholarship Challenge
Created and maintained organizational blog

Writer and Speaker, Balance on Earth, Toronto, Ontario September 2007 – Present
Created and maintain daily blog
Conduct speeches and discussion with groups of all sizes
Currently planning the creation of the Ideal World Book

Director Project Management, Million Dollar Youth, Toronto, Ontario April 2007 – January 2008
Planning event logistics and orchestrating of volunteers
Contacting vendors and securing services
Providing advise and assistance as needed
Member of strategic planning committee

Assistant Marketing and Public Relations, Canadian Safe School Network, Toronto, Ontario May 2007 – September 2007
Contacted and started dialogue with potential donors
Developed marketing materials for new fundraising projects
Created project plans for new projects
Created database of donors
Assisted Director of Public Relations and Director of Communications with tasks as necessary

Wilfrid Laurier University Student Leadership Center Intern, Waterloo, Ontario May 2006-September 2006
Worked on the development of the Co-Curricular Record
Developed program, trained skillbuilders, and acted as assistant to the Laurier Leadership Conference
Created a video on Money Management for Student Portal
Wrote Student Success Stories for Student Portal
Created marketing materials for various Leadership Centre programs
Developed a database of student involvement
Assisted with new program development

Please see Notes of Recommendation

VOLUNTEER WORK

Accepted to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference, 2008
Selected to thank Paul Rusesabagina at his keynote address to Humber College, 2008
General volunteer at Me to We Day 2007
Canadian Safe School Network, 2007
Fred Nichols Golf Tournament, 2006
Soup Kitchen Volunteer across Kitchener-Waterloo, 2004 – 2006

About
Who am I? I am a gen-y enthusiast working in the ‘let’s change the world’ sector. I see my generally perceived weaknesses of youth and inexperience as my greatest assets. I dig new: new projects, new organizations, new culture. I am not an expert and I am not afraid to say so – who can be in the constantly evolving landscape of youth. I am an idea person so if you are looking for one then hit me up online somewhere (here if you want).

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