Resume

EXPERIENCE

Manager, Marketing & Communications at Focal (June 2021 – Present) | Communications Development Lead at Focal (August 2020 – June 2021)

Co-managing Focal’s web and social media presence
Writing blog articles for bookfocal.com, featuring interviews with award-winning photographers from around the globe
Creating graphic design content for Focal website and social media channels
Overseeing media relations for Focal

Writer/Podcast Producer at Victoria Festival of Authors (2020 Volunteer)

Edited, designed, and produced Prose, Poetry, and Forest Poet-Tree podcast episodes for the Victoria Festival of Authors’ virtual event series
Interview with Canadian poet and author Evelyn Lau featured on Festival website

Project/Policy Analyst (Co-op) at Island Health (January – April 2020)

Redesign planning for client-centred web content on the Mental Health and Substance Use Services (MHSU) home page
Implementing COVID-19 communications plans for supporting underserved populations
Writing stories about key MHSU initiatives
Taking minutes for South Island Leadership Committee meetings

Communications Specialist (Contract) at Canadian Mental Health Association, Waterloo Wellington (April 2017 – June 2018)

Creating written, video, and photo content for CMHA Waterloo Wellington, highlighting the organization’s programs and services
Overseeing media relations for CMHA WW
Implementing annual Mental Health Week, Ride Don’t Hide, and Talk Today initiatives

Full-time Anchor/Reporter at CKGL 570 News AM (June 2015 – May 2016; March – April 2017)

Weekend Anchor for “All-News Weekend Mornings” on 570 News (June 2015 – January 2016; March – April 2017)
Morning Reporter for “All-News Mornings” on 570 News (February – May 2016)
Gathering content for news stories: conducting interviews, editing clips, writing and voicing stories for newscasts

Writer/Podcaster for The Come Up Show on CHRW 94.9 FM (March 2012 – March 2016)

Writing articles for online music website, selected by CBC Music as one of the 10 “Canadian music blogs you need to be reading”
Hosting and producing podcast, featuring interviews with artists including Mac Miller, Grammy Award-winner Evidence, and Juno Award-winner Kardinal Offishall

Co-Host of The Locker Room Podcast (June 2015 – February 2016)

IceTime Videographer on Rogers TV Kitchener (2015)

shooting mini-documentaries on minor hockey in Waterloo Region and the surrounding area

Next Gen Panelist on Rogers TV Kitchener (2014)

Appearing as a panelist on the teen/young adult talk show “Next Gen.” Featured in episodes on depression and anxiety as well as youth homelessness.

Sports Director and Reporter/Newscaster/Feature Producer at CIXX 106.9 “the X” FM (Fall 2014)

Overseeing XFM News sports programming on 106.9 FM
Hosting “The Locker Room” every Sunday at 8am
Other duties: reporting on news stories, anchoring the morning sportscasts, and producing radio features

Sports commentator on Mustangs Live for CHRW 94.9 FM (September 2012 – December 2014)

Sideline reporter for Western Mustangs football: interviewing players, injury reports, providing sideline analysis
Colour commentary for Western Mustangs basketball: providing in-depth play analysis

Part-time Reporter/Anchor at CKGL 570 News AM (Summer 2014)

Gathering content for news stories: conducting interviews, editing clips, writing and voicing stories for newscasts
Anchoring midday newscasts
Occasionally anchoring afternoon sportscasts
Editing the website with the latest news updates

Reporter/Producer/Newscaster at CIXX 106.9 “the X” FM (September 2012 – May 2014)

Reporter at CKLO 98.1 “Free” FM/BlackburnNews.com (Summer 2013)

Gathering content for news stories: conducting interviews, editing clips, writing stories for newscasts
Conducting extended interviews for weekly in-depth feature segment, “The Big Picture”

EDUCATION

The University of Victoria

The University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College

Faculty of Information and Media Studies (2011 – 2015)
Collaborative program studying Media, Theory and Production (Broadcast Journalism)
Representative courses: Writing for Multi-Media, History of Communications, Political Economy of Media

The University of South Wales

Faculty of Journalism & Media
Exchange student in 2015 (co-ordinated through Fanshawe College)
Representative courses: Major Journalism Project – TV Documentary, Creative Industries Collaborative Practice – Newsdays

AWARDS

Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (2019)
Millen Graduate Award at University of Victoria (2018)
Robert S. & Muriel A. Raguin Graduate Scholarship at University of Victoria (2018)
Graduate Award at University of Victoria (2018)
Graduate Entrance Award at University of Victoria (2018)
Graduated on the President’s Honour Roll at Fanshawe College (2015)
Graduated as a Gold Medallist from University of Western Ontario (2015)
KLZ Innovations News Production Award at Fanshawe College (2014-15)
RTDNF CBC/Barbara Frum Scholarship for Interviewing (2014)
98.1 Free FM Scholarship Winner (2012-13)
Awarded Most Promising Broadcast Journalist at Fanshawe College (2012-13)
Nominated for Most Promising Reporter at Fanshawe College (2012-13)
Nominated for Most Promising Current Affairs Producer at Fanshawe College (2012-13)
Nominated for Most Promising Newswriter at Fanshawe College (2012-13)
Dean’s list in first and third year at University of Western Ontario (2011-12, 13-14)
Featured in The Record‘s list of top students in Waterloo Region (2010-11)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE