Education
Langara College, Journalism Certificate (Vancouver, BC)
University of Victoria, Bachelor of Arts Degree (Victoria, BC)
NAIT, Marketing Diploma (Edmonton, AB)
Communications
2021-Present
Senior Executive Communications Strategist, Mount Royal University
2018-2021
Content and Communications Coordinator, Mount Royal University
2013-18
Client Services Manager, Whitespark
2011-13
Communications Coordinator, Rural Municipalities of Alberta (formerly AAMDC)
2011
Communications Assistant, University of Alberta (Faculty of Arts)
2009-10
Staff Writer, Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA)
Journalism
2012 managing editor, Rural Routes (magazine)
2012 staff writer/photographer, Windspeaker
2010 assistant editor, Work of Arts (magazine)
2009 writer/editor, The Voice
2008 television program assistant, CBC Edmonton
2007 news editor, Formatmag.com
Software/CMS Experience
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Springshare
Wordpress
Squarespace
Joomla
Sitecore
Drupal
Zendesk
Volunteer
2014-18 site representative, No Stone Left Alone
2012-14 adult literacy tutor, Centre for Family Literacy
Speechwriting
Contact me for samples.
Articles and published web content
Research Investigates How Students Use Social Media for Campus-Related Information
Students Make a Lasting Impact with Temporary Positions in the Library
Fun and Games in the Maker Studio Supports Entrepreneurial Goal
The Right Fit (Business Class Magazine)
Sign on the Dotted Line (Corporate Knights Magazine)
Locked Up: Unlocking the Complexities of the Crime Debate (Work of Arts Magazine)
Experience leading strategy and content creation for institution and corporate social media channels.
-Instagram
-Twitter
-Facebook
-Snapchat
-LinkedIn
-YouTube
Digital content is a significant part of marketing and communications. I have experience, and very much enjoy, storytelling through online media.
Skillset includes:
Photography
Photo editing
Copyediting
Web content
Infographics
All images were photographed and edited by Isha