To gain employment and experience in the fields of communications, public relations,
writing, web site design, content management, and editing.

Proficient in Corel Draw, Dreamweaver, Excel, Fireworks, Flash, Front Page, HTML, MS Word, PageMaker, Photoshop, Power Point, Publisher, Quark Express and Word Perfect.

Skilled in technical, business and speech writing, writing for the web, news writing, desktop publishing, and editing.

2002-present Canadian Food Inspection Agency Vancouver, BC
Communications/Public Relations Officer
Monitor media to keep Regional Directors updated on all issues effecting the agency.
Contact for all Media calls and inquiries, write media lines, briefing notes, communications strategies, prepare spokespeople for media interviews.
Coordinate Trade Shows and strategize to raise the profile of the agency.
Prepare presentations for Regional Directors.

May - Aug 2002 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Victoria, BC
Communications Officer
Communications representative on the foot and mouth disease emergency planning committee for the province of BC. n Wrote speeches for the Minister, media lines, briefing notes, communications strategies, positioning notes, information bulletins, articles for newspapers.n Desktop publishing.

Sept 2000 - April 2001 Ministry of Education Victoria, BC
Technical Writer
Revised, edited and wrote new sections for two 40 page instruction booklets.n Redesigned and laid-out documents in Pagemaker.n Organized external review with teachers and principals throughout BC, and internal review with management and program staff in the Ministry.

1996 - 1999 Holiday Inn Victoria, BC
Front Desk Clerk
Manager on Duty, Victoria Guest Services Network representative, checked in and checked out guests, performed concierge duties, booked reservations and tours, and operated switchboard.

1995 - 1996 Sherritt Inc Edmonton, AB
Assistant Library Clerk
Assisted Engineers and Researchers on special projects in the Research Library by compiling special reference areas.
Completed computer projects, journal circulation and internal information reorganization.

1996 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Edmonton, AB
Assistant Teacher
Assisted in teaching a class of 12 people in a variety of techniques for custom colour printing of photographs§ One-on-one assistance, occasionally instructing entire class

1999 - 2001 University of Victoria Victoria, BC
B.A., English with Minor in Professional Writing

1994 - 1996 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Edmonton, AB
Photographic Technology Diploma
Film and Paper processing, quality control, digital imaging, marketing, portraiture, commercial, industrial and fashion photography.