PROFILE

• Creative Thinking
• Patience & Understanding
• Clear Communication
• Multi-Tasking Aptitude
• Active Listening
• Sound Decision-Making
• Inclusive Team Building Style
• Diplomatic Problem-Solving & Follow-Up

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Skilfully brings together the technical and creative aspects to create high quality websites that are both appealing to the eye and appropriate to the content.
• Work independently and in consultation with clients to design websites that meet their unique needs.

• Efficiently reviewed group constitutions and processed applications for campus group recognition in accordance with University policy.
• Provided support to student leaders through conflict management, mentorship, and provision of services.
• Assisted in supporting and creating new programs for Work Study students within Student Life Programs.
• Collaborated with students, colleagues, and other staff members to create and implement new initiatives, further the development of existing programs, and build community on campus.

• Successfully created and implemented logistical plans for the University of Guelph’s Orientation Week which involved over 350 diverse events, 700 volunteers, and 3,500 new students.
• Provided event planning and risk management support to student groups, University departments, and other members of the campus community in a timely and professional manner.
• Participated in the hiring and training of the other members of the Orientation Team, and provided guidance and support throughout their terms of employment.
• Ensured a smooth flow of events throughout Orientation Week while ensuring that proper risk management precautions were in place and providing on-demand troubleshooting as needed.

Downtown Board of Management, Guelph, Ontario
June - Sept. 2004
Downtown Development Representative

• Maintained regular communication with all downtown merchants, ensuring that all business contact information was kept up-to-date and all merchants were kept abreast of upcoming events.
• Assisted with all promotion and implementation of events run by the Downtown Board of Management.
• Conducted market research in order to ascertain and report on the possible impact of big-box development on Guelph's downtown core.
• Attended city council and board committee meetings as a representative of the Downtown Board.

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
July - Sept. 2003
Service & Involvement Special Projects Facilitator

• Successfully created and implemented a logistical plan for a large Cystic Fibrosis fundraising event which involved over 250 participants, 50 volunteers, and 25 locations throughout the City of Guelph.
• Coordinated catering and guest speakers for the event kick-off and wrap-up ceremonies.
• Chaired and facilitated group and committee meetings with student leaders, University staff, and other members of the campus community.
• Ensured that all team leaders and participants were briefed on their itinerary before the start of the event.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Interhall Council (University of Guelph) Guelph, Ontario
May 2006 - Apr. 2007
Chairperson

• Reliably served as an unbiased resource to the 60 members of the residence student government, providing additional guidance and support to the central executive team.
• Chaired all board meetings fairly and in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
• Went above and beyond assigned duties to assist with events and training programs as needed.

University of Guelph Senate, Guelph, Ontario
May 2006 - Apr. 2007
Undergraduate Senator

• Diligently represented the undergraduate students of the College of Arts by seeking out the opinions of constituents regarding policy development and voicing those opinions at the committee and Senate level.
• Actively participated in discussions regarding the integrated planning process and academic policy.
• Enthusiastically participated in and contributed to the initiatives brought forth by Student Senate Caucus.

University of Guelph Judicial Committee, Guelph, Ontario
Sept. 2005 - Aug. 2006
College of Arts Representative

• Regularly heard and deliberated on charges brought forth by Campus Police and Student Housing Services and enforced the policies of the University in an unbiased manner.
• Actively participated in discussions regarding judicial policy development and reform.
• Reliably handled sensitive and confidential information.

College of Arts Student Union (University of Guelph) Guelph, Ontario
May 2005 - Apr. 2006
President

• Diligently represented the over 2,700 undergraduate students in the College of Arts at the college and institutional level, provided diverse programming opportunities throughout the year to all constituents.
• Effectively collaborated with student leaders from other campus organizations and University administration to develop institution-wide initiatives.
• Responsible for the treasury and for creating and adhering to a $50,000 annual operating budget.

Lennox/Addington Hall Council (University of Guelph) Guelph, Ontario
May 2003 – Apr. 2004
President

• Diligently advocated for the over 600 residence students in Lennox/Addington Hall at Interhall Council and in discussions with Student Housing Services administration.
• Effectively collaborated with Residence Life Staff and other hall councils to offer diverse programming opportunities to residents, both within the hall and campus-wide.
• Responsible for the treasury and for creating and adhering to a $25,000 annual operating budget.

EDUCATION & AWARDS

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
2007
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Major: Philosophy, Minor: Business Administration

• Brian D. Sullivan Award for Student Leadership: Received for significant contributions to student leadership through involvement as an elected or appointed student representative.
• Interhall Council 25th Anniversary Award: Received for outstanding service, leadership, dedication and contributions in numerous areas to residence life and the University of Guelph community.

Municipality of Port Hope Civic Award for Community Service
2002

COMPUTER SKILLS

Literate in both the Windows and Mac OS environments; highly proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel) with extensive experience with programs in the Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver).  Able to adapt quickly to new software.

Comfortable with internet browser and (S)FTP software, the Joomla! Content Management System, PHP-based template manipulation, as well as creating websites using HTML and CSS.

Significant experience in desktop publishing and graphic design resulting in the development of eye-catching and informative promotional publications for distribution to a large audience via online and print mediums.