Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Skilled professional with expertise in proposal writing and project development, managing complex projects across multiple areas, and driving quality improvement and assurance. Strong communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills, adept at addressing and resolving challenging situations while ensuring project goals are met efficiently and effectively.
Manage a portfolio of research engagement activities, collaborating with faculty and research centres to support the writing and development of grant applications for external funding. Oversee internal funding competitions and deliver webinars to promote research participation and engagement.
Collaborated with academic and research leads to develop and submit grant applications. Supported engagement initiatives to attract new corporate research partners and strengthen existing relationships.
Oversaw project management, budgeting, and HR coordination across multiple initiatives. Served as Coordinator for the Research Ethics Board, facilitating ethical review and approval of research involving human participants.
Provided project and contract management, coordinated initiatives and communications for regional committees involving external stakeholder groups. Hired as primary researcher to write, edit and develop community resource materials including, Navigating the Youth Justice & Mental Health Systems, a publication of the Waterloo Wellington Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee.
Oversaw the overall operations of the Executive Office, serving as the primary liaison between the CEO, staff, and external organizations. Provided executive-level administrative support, managed internal communications, and maintained association archives. Contributed to strategic planning and governance activities with the Board of Directors.
Led research initiatives supporting a government report that informed the creation of an environmental branding logo. Acted as the primary researcher for an Ontario Ministry of Health Inquiry, compiling data and insights aimed at enhancing organ donation rates in Ontario.
Served as a central team member during the excavation of sensitive cultural sites, overseeing the precise handling, documentation, and preservation of archaeological artifacts, encompassing both cultural objects and human remains.