​contract only

Calgary, Vancouver & Okanagan Valley
​- Alberta & British Columbia, Canada -
Words are my Profession and my Passion!

EXPERIENCE ​

Sherlock Septic Services Inc., Calgary AB - April 2018 - Present

Compliance Officer / Manager of regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Regional District, Okanagan-Similkameen, Naramata BC, RDOS -  Oct. 2012 - Present

​Contractor - Writer/Grant Writer 
Naramata Water Advisory Council
Naramata Parks & Recreation
Naramata - Area ‘E’ Planning Commission
Naramata Playschool Society, Naramata BC - Sept. 2010 - Present

​Project Manager - 2016 - Present
Grant Writer - 2011 - Present
President - 2013 - 2014  
Manager - 2012 - 2013
Preschool Assistant - 2010 - 2014
​Secretary - Writing Meeting Minutes - 2010 - 2012
Paul Carter Auto Ltd., Abbotsford, BC - September 2014 - Present

​Online Marketing Manager
Uniting Projects & Capital, Vernon BC - Apr. 2014 - Jul. 2015

​Subcontractor - Grant writing, presentation design, reports, non-profit alignments and spreadsheets.
Automation Systems & Controls Inc., Georgia USA - Aug. 2014

​Employee Manual Writer
Naramata Childcare, Naramata BC - Apr. 2006 - Jun. 2014
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​Owned and operated a childcare business - (LNR) daycare. ECE training.    
Janice A. McMath, Notary Public (D. Jun. 7th, 2008), Surrey BC -  Jul. 2004 - Jan. 2006 

​Assistant conveyancer, and secretary. Prepared and edited conveyancing, affidavits, wills, land title documents and cover letters. Detailed and precise writer, familiar with legalese.
Snowboard Instructor, Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver BC - Dec. 2002 - Feb. 2004

​Snowboard Instructor and leader. Taught snowboarding classes of 5 to 10 children or adults. Curriculum development and delivery.

EDUCATION

University/College of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford BC  - 2001 - 2003

​Early Childhood Education
Interpersonal Communications
​Business Communications
RDOS Grant Writing Workshop - Uniting Projects & Capital, Penticton BC - Feb. 2014

​Grant writing, proposal writing, opportunities and tools for success.     

SKILLS

  • Professional writing skills - technical, policy, formal, legal & proposal styles
  • Technical administration
  • Website construction & design 
  • Efficient independent writer & researcher
  • Solution oriented & resourceful