Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION           

B.A. in Philosophy, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON (2002)
Post-Graduate, Communications and Public Relations, Centennial College, Toronto, ON (2007)
TEFL Certificate, International House, Toronto, ON (2011)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Content Writer, New Wave Marketing (2012)

• Write all internal and external content for diverse range of clients in the medical sector
• Manage SEO and link building campaigns for local fashion and infertility businesses
• Execute social networking and marketing campaigns using Twitter, facebook, Google+, Pinterest to effectively build clients’ reputation in their respective fields

Specialist, Communications, CNIB (2011)

• Managed marketing, communications and public relations strategies in the GTA for the only national organization to offer programs and services to blind and partially sighted Canadians
• Wrote and copy edited internal and external print and online content for the GTA
• Developed and executed media relations plans resulting in an increase of media scores by 80 per cent over previous year

• Developed online communications materials for the largest children’s hospital in Canada
• Edited and wrote all online material
• Worked with Content Management Systems including Percussion, Sharepoint and WordPress
• Managed multiple online projects including the development of microsites and implementation of new Intranet

Communications Specialist, Bridgepoint Health (2007-2009)

• Developed a wide variety of high-quality marketing and communications materials for Toronto’s largest chronic care hospital
• Wrote and edited all online and print material

Freelance Copy Editor/Writer (2007-Present)

• Successfully completed a variety of editing and writing jobs for diverse clients and audiences, e.g., South Asian Life, Hospital News, etc.
• Demonstrated social media experience using Twitter, facebook, Google+, WordPress, Blogger, et. al.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

International House, Instructor (2011-Present)

• Conduct a review of previous ESL courses and develop curriculum standards for beginner/intermediate writing, reading, listening and speaking
• Collaborate with a team of ESL instructors to develop materials and assignments that support the development of students’ critical thinking, research, and language skills
• Provide individualized support to students during office hours

Oxford Learning Centre, Education Director/Coordinator (2005-2007)

• Managed and executed individual lesson plans for over 50 primary and high school students
• Supervised and conducted performance reviews for 25 staff members
• Interviewed and hired teachers and early childhood educators
• Conducted interviews and meetings with parents and students
• Organized and coordinated all student assessments

Eagle House School, Instructor (2003-2004)

• Successfully integrated students with moderate to severe learning difficulties into the class room setting by creating strategic individual education plans
• Initiated social stories and outdoor activities for students with autism and other global learning difficulties
• Executed individual educational plans with class teacher
• Led all communications with parents
• Developed class room lessons