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Managing Editor – Reflections Spring Issue 2024
Durham College

As the Managing Editor of the Spring Reflections Issue 2024 at Durham College, I led the editorial team in the planning, production, and publication of the issue. My responsibilities included overseeing content creation, ensuring editorial standards, and coordinating with writers, designers, and contributors. 

I managed the workflow, set deadlines, and facilitated communication among team members to ensure timely and high-quality output. Through effective leadership and organization, I successfully delivered a compelling and polished publication that reflected the diverse voices and experiences within the college alumni community.

I was also proud to dedicate this last Spring Issue to Don Lovisa, president of Durham College, and had the privilege to interview him on his retirement and next chapter. Read about his inspiring journey below.

Reflections Spring Issue 2024

Social Media Assistant
Durham College – January 2022 – May 2024

  • Monitor and manage Durham College’s presence on various social media platforms by utilizing SproutSocial, ensuring consistency and alignment with the College’s brand voice and guidelines.
  • Community Engagement: Foster engagement with the college community, responding to comments and messages in a timely and professional manner on SproutSocial and Fockler.
  • Schedule Posts: Use social media management tools to schedule posts at optimal times for maximum reach and engagement.
  • Photography/Videography: Capture and edit photo and video content for TikTok and Instagram reels at DC events; Convocation, Open House, and Program Information Nights
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt content to different audiences. 
  • Weekly meetings with the Social Media and Communications teams for idea sharing and brainstorming.
  • Developed a communications plan utilizing current data and research for best social media trends in increase recruitment.
  • Ambassador: Asked to be part of Durham College’s photo shoots for content marketing on various outlets such as in print; DC viewbook;  the media wall at the Oshawa Centre; LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram; featured on their blogs on the DC website (https://durhamcollege.ca/blogs/student-experience/prepare-for-exam-success-at-durham-college);
  • https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/durham-college-alumni/

Communications Intern
Office of Development and Alumni Affairs – Durham College | Oshawa, Ont | January 2024 – May 2024

  • Developed communication plan for increasing DC Alumni engagement.
  • Reviewed communications plan tactics and Alumni Strategy data.
  • Reviewed and proofread Donor Plan and Case for Support plan.
  • Drafted DC Alumni feature profile for social media outlets.
  • Currently responsible for organizing a DC Alumni event that will increase alumni engagement within the College.

Family Advisory Committee member
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) member
Ambassador
Grandview Kids Rehabilitation Center / Oshawa, ON / 2016 – present

  • Sit on several committees at the Center to ensure that every child and youth live their life at their full potential,
  • Represent Grandview Kids at the Durham District Catholic School by acting as a liaison to disseminate information between the two parties at the Special Education Advisory Committee.
  • Participate and plan special education initiatives to ensure an inclusive environment for all children.
  • Member of the Family Advisory Committee; policy and procedure development; best practices.
  • Keynote speaker at the Grandview Annual Charity Dinner to highlight the services that are provided to children and youth to ensure they are capable of living life to their full potential made possible through donations.
  • Trained the city’s staff camp counsellors on special needs children to ensure they were equipped to handle the needs of the special needs children at the camp.
  • As a Grandview ambassador, responsible for providing information and support services to patients and families to ensure their needs are met.
  • Member of special panels with the focus to assist the transition of students from Campbells Children’s school at Grandview into JK at the Durham Catholic District School Board.
  • Approached by the Communications Director to write a blog for brain injury awareness month; https://grandviewkids.ca/claudia-and-reids-story/ (profiled on my website).

Law Clerk / Ministry of the Attorney General / Toronto /
Duties included interviewing clients, preparing documents, performing legal research, drafting legal correspondence and helping the lawyers
prepare for trial.
Financial Adjustment Clerk / Ministry of the Attorney General / Toronto / 
Interpreted the court orders relating to Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and created financial adjustment related to the cost of living of the
client. Handled all the payments and processing of the cheques.
CAPP Team Leader / Ministry of the Attorney General / Toronto /
Managed a group of Client Service Consultants and assisted in the development of all office procedures. Was responsible for interpreting Court
Orders requiring working knowledge of Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996 and related Family Law Legislation