Provided training for approximately 600 Poll Workers in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Electoral District in the 2022 Provincial Election. Other duties included supervising the Returning Office Call Centre on Election Night, supervising returns and providing support to the Logistics Officer and Returning Officer.

Annually taught part of the Fundamentals of Volunteer Management Certification Program

* Responsible for the overall operation of the Chatham-Kent Office * Also temporarily filled this role during a 5 month vacancy, while maintaining my role as Community Volunteer Specialist Sept 2010 - Feb. 2011 * Local promotion and development of Heart and Stroke branded programs (Jump Rope for Heart, Hoops for Heart, Walk for Heart, Big Bike, Heart Month, Person-to-Person campaign) and special events * Human Resource management (full and part-time staff and approximately 1,000 volunteers) * Raise just over $500,000 through our local fundraising efforts * Public and community relations and community health education Show less

Seasoned, results-oriented, strategic thinker with extensive management experience. Demonstrated ability to develop and engage strong internal and external relations and collaborations. Strong background in fundraising, public awareness and community capacity building. Confident communicator with strong leadership, planning and managerial skills. Proven record of accomplishment in planning, leading and executing strategies in support of business goals and objectives. Successful in building high performing staff and volunteer teams. Strong technical computer and project management skills. Experienced in analyzing and interpreting data and finding creative solutions.

* Established the first Clubhouse in the province for adults with acquired brain injury * Originally hired as Clubhouse Coordinator (and first employee) and then as the Association's first Executive Director as the Association grew. * Assumed overall accountability for the operation of programs * Establish effective board relations * Work in collaboration with related community agencies * Human Resource management * Oversee development of strategic plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors * Plan, develop, promote and implement effective programs and services in keeping with funder requirements * Financial management and resource development * Diversified and nearly doubled the association's funding base from one primary source to several and expanded programs and services * Was selected by my peers to represent local Community Associations on the Ontario Brain Injury Association board of directors * Became President of Ontario Brain Injury Association * Founding President of the Brain Injury Association of Canada

* Was the first Manager of this non-profit community economic development organization, establishing policies and operational procedures * Responsibilities include: * ● Managing day to day operations * ● Initiating community economic development activities in partnership with public and private sector organizations and businesses * ● Coordinating and developing proposals for funding * ● Facilitating the development of a Chatham-Kent Community Economic Development Strategic Plan and the implementation of its recommended actions.

* Assist volunteer, non-profit organizations to work more effectively. * Responsibilities include: * ● Recruitment, training, management and evaluation of volunteer workshop leaders * ● Promotion of management development services to non-profit organizations * ● Coordinate the delivery of national training modules to boards of directors of volunteer organizations * ● Conduct organizational training needs assessments.

* ● Planning, administration, evaluation and supervision of all YMCA leisure and recreation programs * ● Supervision of full-time program staff and their departments * ● Recruitment and development of program volunteers * ● Preparation and monitoring of $500,000 program budget * ● Marketing and promotion of YMCA programs

* I provide people with the opportunity to become heroes in their own community! * Working from a home-based office in Chatham, I recommend and implement volunteer engagement strategies in 7 offices in Western Ontario (Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia, London, Stratford, Owen Sound, Thunder Bay) enabling these offices to achieve business goals through volunteer development. * I work with these offices in developing their strategies for volunteer recruitment, orientation, retention and engagement. * Analyze daily data reports and recommend volunteer engagement strategies and solutions * Focus is to foster a rewarding and inspiring volunteer experience for over 10,000 volunteers in the Ontario West region. Show less