| A seasoned and insightful executive specializing in
not-for-profit management. Broad experience in many types and sizes of
non profits and charities, including social service agencies, foundations,
and associations. Skills include change management and organizational
development, strategic and operational planning, governance, project planning
and management, fundraising and financial management. Exceptional ability
to analyze and solve problems, set and consistently achieve challenging
goals, and build and motivate multi-functional teams.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed operations and participated in negotiations for one merger partner
in a three-way amalgamation for a $30 million hospital foundation.
Provided organizational development support to the Board and general management
of operations for a start-up foundation.
Managed the diverse portfolio of corporate support functions including
Information Technology, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Facilities,
Communication and fundraising for a $40 million social service agency.
Achievements included selection and implementation of three new systems,
development of long-range space building project, organizational change
process.
Provided facilitation and training support for the implementation phase
for a major Canadian bank of $140 million business process redesign project.
Designed and conducted research studies for Information Technology and
Business faculties for a Toronto area Community College.
Conducted background research and analysis on expansion options for a
non profit child care services organization.
Developed and facilitated a strategic and operational planning process
involving Board and staff of a non profit environmental organization.
Assisted the Board with implementation of a new policy governance model.
Initiated and completed a full organizational review and rebuilt National
Office operations for a national non-profit organization. Secured increased
government funding under new funding guidelines and raised over $400,000
annually from private sources.
Developed and implemented a cross-country corporate relocation plan. Project
was completed on time and significantly under its $65 million budget.
Managed the North American marketing and customer service operation for
$2.5 billion pension portfolio of a major insurance company.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
- Kinark Child and Family Services
- Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada
- Women’s College Hospital Foundation
- Peel Children’s Aid Society
- Evergreen
- Ontario Massage Therapists Association
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
– Executive Director
Crown Life Insurance Company – Vice President,
Pensions
QUALIFICATIONS
Bishop’s University – General Management Development Program
University of Toronto – M.B.A., Marketing
Queen’s University – Honours Bachelor of Arts
Life Office Management Association – FLMI |
