1. Thank you for your consideration
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
• 15+ years progressive experience in communications (media and
corporate) environments
• Demonstrated success in both sectors (corporate and public)
• Management accountability for integrity of communications
• Excellent technical knowledge; proven ability to apply those skills
• Solid interpersonal skills to work with diverse persons (clients & staff)
• Ability to lead, develop and implement communications strategies
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Communications
• First Renfrew County District School Board communications employee
in board history, providing communications strategy, management and
services for public school board and its 31 schools, more than 1,000
educators and nearly 10,000 students
• Develop, implementation of proven successful communications strategy
• Created, developed, implemented and managed social media strategies
• Key member of Website committee overseeing multi-million-dollar
project to provide public schools and school board with new websites
• Website and online content management
• Development and management of branding and graphics standards
• Publisher of official documents, from concept to finished product,
including annual reports, provincial papers, board strategies,
newsletters, brochures, posters, newspaper and online advertisements
and other as requested
• Primary point of contact for media and public inquiries and requests
• Liaison for trustees, dignitaries and special guests visiting RCDSB
schools or making board presentations
Reporting/editing
• Managing editor of six Ottawa-based weekly newspapers (EMC). Five
full-time reporters, three full time graphic designers, several freelance
reporters and photographers. Oversaw the design, direction and content
of all six publications on a week-to-week basis
• Editor, reporter, photographer and sole full-time employee of the
Cobden Sun – winner of the 2009 OCNA Award for General Excellence
– a provincial award judged by out of province peers
• Editor of Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, West Carleton Weekender and
Arnprior Weekender
• Covered Renfrew-Nippising-Pembroke Riding federal elections in 2000,
2004, 2006, 2008 and Ottawa Centre riding in 2011; Covered provincial
elections in 2003, 2007 (RNP) and 2011 (Ottawa); Covered Renfrew
County municipal elections in 2000, 2003, 2006 and Ottawa in 2010
• Hosted and produced In the Valley – Valley Heritage Radio’s weekly,
live news, politics and current events show. Interviewed area federal,
provincial and municipal politicians covering Ottawa and Ottawa Valley
• While with EMC had regular access to Mayor Jim Watson and City of
Ottawa Councillors. Interviewed several high profile Canadians
including Liberal Premiere Dalton McGuinty, PM Stephen Harper, PM
Justin Trudeau, Official Opposition Jack Layton and many more
municipal, provincial and federal politicians
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AREAS OF
EXPERTISE
• Communications
• Journalism
• Strategic Planning
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Brand Management
• Social Media Management
• Publishing
• Content Development
• Graphic Design
• Writing/editing
• Photography
• Marketing
• Interviewing/research
• Client relationships
• Event planning
• Economic development
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Professional photography
and related equipment
• Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Google Drive
• Google Analytics
• iCreate
• SMARTboard
• Lighting/audio/visual
• Quark Express
• Social media apps
• Pic Monkey
• Survey Monkey

2. Writing
• Proficient, award-winning writer fluent in all forms including press
release, news styles, online writing, writing for social media including
Twitter and Facebook, technical, report and magazine-style writing
• Excellent, proven proofreading and editing skills
• In 15 years have written thousands of newspaper stories, columns,
editorials, press releases and a multitude of other communications
pieces. In same time have proofread and edited even more copy
Consulting
• Regularly advised RCDSB trustees, executive administration, principals
on communications best practices and strategies in large groups of
more than 100 to individual one-on-one consultation
• Interviewed by Education Today re: communications best practices for
newly elected school board trustees
• Attended 2016 Economic Developers Council of Ontario Conference on
behalf of Factor 5 Group economic development consulting firm to
develop leads, promote Factor 5 Group and consult with municipalities
• On behalf of Factor 5 Group, work as communications consultant
providing services to Factor 5 clients including working with client’s staff
and management to develop ongoing communications strategy, goals of
communications strategy and action plan to achieve goals
Photography
• Award-winning photo-journalist
• Professional photographer with experience shooting weddings, portrait,
event, family, spot news, candid, profile etc.
Community Service
• Produced and hosted live radio program In the Valley for Valley
Heritage Radio 98.7 FM
• Campaign manager for Councillor Eric Burton’s 2010 municipal election
campaign in Arnprior, Ontario
• Communications, design and marketing for Madawaska Golf Club
• Communications and member of St. Joseph’s School Parent Council
• U-4, U-6 Arnprior McNab Braeside United Soccer Club coach
RELEVANT CAREER HISTORY
Communications Consultant, 2016-Present
Factor 5 Group community economic development, Calgary, AB
Communications Manager, 2011-2016
Renfrew County District School Board, Pembroke, ON
Managing Editor, 2009-2011
EMC Newspapers (six papers covering from Orleans to
Nepean and Manotick to Lowertown), Ottawa, ON
Editor/Reporter/Photographer, 2007-2009
The Cobden Sun, Cobden, ON
Reporter/Photographer/Interim Editor, 2001-2007
Arnprior Chronicle-Guide; Arnprior Weekender;
West Carleton Review, Arnprior, ON
PERSONAL PROFILE
Excellent interpersonal skills – Intelligent communicator able to convey complex information in to meaningful terms –
Quickly learns new skills – Improves outcomes and timelines through collaboration, organization and prioritization
skills – Able to manage multiple deadlines and team requirements simultaneously – Keen focus on integrity, ethics
and best business practices – Multiple platform experience (online and traditional publishing)
CREDENTIALS
Print Journalism Diploma
Algonquin College
General Arts program
Carleton University
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2015 sourced by Education
Today as communications
consultant to provide newly
elected provincial school board
employees with advice on
dealing with the media
2009 Ontario Community
Newspaper Association Award
for General Excellence – The
Cobden Sun
2008 Ontario Community Radio
Award – Best New Show for In
the Valley
Metroland Media awards: 2007
Spot news photography; 2006
feature reporting; 2006 best
front page design
2006 Canadian Ultimate
Championship gold medal
winner. Competed in four
national championships from
2006 to 2010