Skills
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Tour Guide (freelance) at Guydeez
July 1, 2025 - PresentLead private, custom walking tours of Ottawa, highlighting parliamentary landmarks and entertainment destinations; provide historical context, answer questions, and ensure a safe, engaging experience for diverse groups.
AI Trainer (freelance) at Outlier.ai/Scale Labs
September 1, 2024 - PresentWrite, audio-record, test, and evaluate multimodal LLM AI; provide evaluation and guidance of contributors’ submissions; member of Oracle roster for outstanding contributions.
Information Officer at Elections Canada
April 18, 2025 - April 28, 2025Welcoming voters, advising of voting locations, and providing general information about the voting process during an election period.
Senior Lead at Gap Inc., Old Navy Outlet
September 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024Led service team; oversaw daily operations and ensured customer service standards.
Research Interviewer at Elemental Data Collection
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Outgoing calls to solicit data for public opinion studies for governmental and private-sector clients; collected and organized responses.
Customer Service Representative at City of Ottawa, OC Transpo-Para Transpo
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Para Transpo bookings and OC Transpo information; handled feedback by phone and email.
PAC Recovery Specialist Fundraiser; Outreach Officer at New Democratic Party of Canada
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021Phone/email outreach and fundraising; restored regular donations from large donors.
Digital Communications Specialist at Canadian Fuels Association
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Media listening (Meltwater), social-media management, copywriting, graphic design, advertising.
Freelance Journalist at Ottawa
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018Writing and communications; clients include Ottawa Business Journal, Ottawa Xpress, and Real Estate News Exchange.
Digital Communications Specialist at The Fraser Institute
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008Electronic media communication, emphasis on web video.
Writer/Broadcast Associate at Bell Media, CTV News Net; BNN-Business News Network
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007Advanced from internship; broadcast news script writing, content sourcing, interview chasing, live key queuing, and contribution to web properties.
Online Editor at Rogers Media
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Online copy editing, image editing, and writing across various properties including Maclean's, Canadian Business, Omni TV, and 680 News Toronto.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006Certificate in Public Administration and Governance (general) at Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Certificate in Public Administration and Governance (general)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
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