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2019 - Present
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Experience
2001-Present
Communications Consultant
Communications, media relations, marketing, and event planning consulting & execution. Canada Council approved consultant. Clients include Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, Eponymous Artist Management, Vancouver Opera, DanceHouse, The Arts Club Theatre Company, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Ballet BC, Koerner Foundation, Yellow Pages, Vancouver Recital Society, Music on Main, Vancouver East Cultural Centre, UBC Opera Division, UBC School of Music, Turning Point Ensemble, BC Dairy Foundation, and many more.
2017 - 2021
MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Coastal Jazz & Blues Society
Led the 12-member team responsible for conveying the organization’s mandate and vision to the public, and generating revenue to support that vision. Supervised all public facing activities, sponsorships, and communications, in support of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival and year-round concerts. Managed budgets, people, and strategy to ensure financial success and goals of the organization.
2004-2018
INSTRUCTOR
Capilano University
Instructor and summer Coordinator for university-level program in Arts and Entertainment Management. Courses taught: Fundamentals of Arts Management (team taught); Organizational Structures; Marketing and Media Relations. Consistently positive student feedback received annually.
2007-2014
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
DanceHouse
Responsibilities included creating brand strategy and execution plans; securing media sponsorship; creating branding elements in tandem with designers; writing all copy; media relations; social media planning and execution; staff supervision; programming support; and marketing budget planning and oversight.
2007-2009
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Managed all aspects of marketing a three-week international performing arts festival, including planning, execution, and evaluation of marketing plan, copywriting, print coordination, online strategy and project management, budgeting, event planning, and media relations support.
2007-2008
MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER
Magnetic North Theatre Festival
Executed media relations plan for Canada’s travelling national theatre festival in Vancouver. Festival received over 150 pieces of earned media, and broke even in a "road" year for the first time in its history.
2002-2003
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Celebration 2010
Produced, marketed, and publicized more than 400 events in 42 BC communities as part of Vancouver’s Olympic bid. Responsibilities included developing a wide-ranging marketing/communicatons plan; negotiating sponsorships; and extensive liaison with all levels of government.
2001-2004
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Vancouver East Cultural Centre
Responsible for all aspects of marketing and communications for the beloved East Side arts centre, as well as for providing promotional support and resources for rental clients. During this period, the organization received the $1 million VanCity Award, subscription sales increased 200%, and youth attendance increased 46%.
1997-2001
ADVERTISING & PUBLICATIONS MANAGER
Vancouver Opera
Responsible for managing overall marketing communications strategy, including writing, editing and producing all printed materials; planning online user experience, and coordinating promotional events and outreach activities.
Education
1990-1991
LANGARA COLLEGE
Advanced Certificate, Journalism
One year certificate program in print and broadcast journalism. Graduated with honours.
1985-1990
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Graduated with honours
BA, English
Professional skillset
Writing/Editing
Project & Budget Management
Teamwork & Collaboration
Digital Communications & Planning
Time Management
Event Planning & Execution
Up-to-date Computer Skills
Unflappable & Hilarious