Experience

Founder and Empowerment Speaker—Mission I’mPossible (2013-present)

  • Founded a youth empowerment program to help students realize their potential, overcome adversity, and become lo leaders
  • Organized events and spoke to 30+ school groups and conferences
  • Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2017) and the ATA Education Award (2016) for the positive impact made with the program in the community
  • Maintained social media accounts and designed marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Created and maintained the website using WordPress

Communications Coordinator—Fresh Routes (Sept. 2019-present)

  • Coordinated student volunteers to assist with Fresh Routes’ Mobile Markets around Calgary
  • Developed a social media strategy and plan
  • Used branding kit and guidelines to develop social media posts
  • Assisted with administrative tasks

Talent Manager—Travis Matthews Music (Sept. 2019-present)

  • Communicated with venue managers to organize logistics about new bookings and upcoming shows
  • Designed marketing materials for upcoming shows and promoting ticket sales
  • Designed and edited the website and created an Electronic Press Kit
  • Communicated with potential leads and continuously updated a database with lead communication
  • Managed Travis Matthews’ 250-person, sold-out show at Polar Park Brewery

Communication Intern—Walden (Jan. 2019-present)

  • Researched audience demographics and best key messaging to communicate with the target audience
  • Developed and implemented a plan to recruit and engage a street team of volunteers
  • Communicated with potential leads and continuously updated a database with lead communication

Communications Coordinator—Visionary Solutions Inc. (May 2018-Dec. 2019)

  • Designed print and online materials to promote a 600-person multi-office Christmas party using Adobe Creative Suite applications
  • Developed and managed the maintenance of an informational database
  • Wrote and edited external communications with event partners and ticket purchasers using MailChimp

Communications Coordinator—St. Albert Victim Services (May 2018-Aug. 2018)

  • Developed a strategic communications plan for that was approved and implemented by the Board
  • Created and grew social media accounts that effectively conveyed key messages to specific audiences
  • Advised the Board on best communication practices with internal and external audiences

Social Media Intern—St. Albert Community Information and Volunteer Center (Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017)

  • Part of the Serving Communities Internship Program (SCIP)
  • Maintained social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter by posting about volunteer opportunities in the community
  • Designed digital and print promotional materials using Adobe Creative Suite applications
  • Assisted with the Annual Volunteer Fair during preparations and the event in November 2017

Social Media and Communications Assistant—2017 Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour (Mar. 2017-Oct. 2017)

  • Part of the Serving Communities Internship Program (SCIP)
  • Grew a national audience through social media marketing and online campaigns about the airshow tours for Canada’s 150th anniversary
  • Created written content for social media to engage the national audience

Education

Bachelor of Communication Studies—MacEwan University (Sept. 2016-present)

Currently working towards my Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Professional Communications list. GPA recognized on the Dean’s List.

High School Diploma —St. Albert Catholic High School (Sept. 2013-June 2016)

Leadership 10-1, Business 10-1, Wake-a-Thon, SACHS Mission Trip, Drama Productions, Cappies, Student Executive on Council, Grad Committee, Nominee for Grad of the Year, and Honors with Distinction.

Volunteer Experience

Lead Volunteer—Office of Human Rights, Diversity, and Equity (Sept. 2019-present)

As a Champion of Diversity and Equity with the Office of Human Rights, Diversity, and Equity at MacEwan, I lead events throughout the university for different awareness days such as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Leader—YoungLife (Sept. 2017-present)

YoungLife St. Albert is a youth group that fosters meaningful relationships between leaders and students. I organize meetings and mentor the leader team and youth.

MacEwan Ambassador—MacEwan University (Sept. 2017-June 2019)

Volunteer regularly within MacEwan University and around the community with Habitat for Humanity, Hope Mission, Ronald MacDonald House and countless University events.

Mission Builder—YWAM Mazatlán (May 2017-Aug. 2017)

Served as a volunteer mission builder with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in Mazatlán. I assisted with daily operations in the kitchen, brought clean drinking to small villages, and visited people at the hospitals.

Leader—YoungLife (Sept. 2016-Sept. 2017)

Part of the leader team of YoungLife St. Albert. Planned and executed fun events for junior high students to foster a healthy community.

Founder and Organizer—Coding Club (Sept. 2015-June 2016)

Started a coding club at my high school for students who enjoyed programming to feel a sense of belonging and strengthen their skill set.

Fundraiser Organizer—Free the Children (Mar. 2015)

Organized a petting zoo and various contests to raise money to buy over 50 goats for a developing country through the Me to We initiative.

School Coordinator—Annual Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma in Edmonton (Mar. 2015)

Organized 100+ students from St. Albert  High School to raise money and awareness in support of people who are suffering from Leukemia and Lymphoma.

Team Member—New Orleans Mission Trip (Mar. 2014)

Along with thirty students and staff I travelled to New Orleans in March 2014 after months of planning. We helped with hurricane relief and personal support.

Actor—St. Albert Children’s Theatre (Sept. 2009-June 2016)

Participated as an actor in 13 full-scale productions that occurred twice a year.

Awards and Recognition

  • Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal
  • Dean’s List
  • ATA Education Award
  • Mad Hatter’s Gala Scholarship
  • Grad of the Year Nominee
  • Outstanding Student Executive
  • Best Comedic Actress in a Play Cappie Award
  • Citizenship Award
  • Neil M. Ross Overcoming Adversity Award

Visit my LinkedIn profile to see my further experience.