| A thoughtful, energetic and experienced executive specializing
in Not-For-Profit, small business and start-ups. Broad management experience
including Board development and governance, strategic planning and fund
raising. An entrepreneurial thinker, Melodie is highly skilled in managing
complex issues with multiple stakeholders. As a consummate team player,
applies excellent analytical and communication skills to achieve goals.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Founded and successfully managed a small, highly specialized business
through start-up and growth to prosperous maturity over a twenty-five
year period.
Developed and executed a successful, multi- million dollar national community
development initiative with multiple stakeholders and complex political
environment.
Planned, developed and implemented a $5 million fund raising campaign
for a national Not-For-Profit charitable organization.
Provided strong leadership and successfully navigated a national charitable
organization through exceptional economic challenges over a multi-year
period.
Developed and implemented a 4-phase national public education strategy
utilizing television, radio, billboards, print materials that increased
organizational profile and secured ongoing funding.
Provided solid leadership to the Board of Directors and Committees of
the Board that ensured the organization met and exceeded its legal, financial
and program goals and commitments.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
- Surex Community Centre
- Morsonic Inc.
- Centre for Family Medicine
- Community Living Toronto
- Access for Parents and Children in Ontario
- Markham Stouffville Hospital
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Bethesda Services
- City of Kawartha Lakes
- East Wellington Advisory Group
- Gennum Corp.
- Inner City Health Associates
- Parry Sound Family Health Team
- Burk’s Falls Family Health Team
- Queen Lynch Family Health Team
- Nipigon Disctrict Memorial Hospital
Canadian Enerdata Ltd. – Vice President
Canadian Association for Community Living
- Director of Strategic Initiatives
- Director, National Office
- Director of Operations and Communications
- Director of Fund Raising and Administration
- Director of Public Education
Canadian Community Living Foundation – Executive
Director
Saskatchewan Department of Health – Policy Analyst
Access for Parents and Children in Ontario
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Bethesda Services
City of Kawartha Lakes
Aurora Wellington Family Health Team
East Wellington Advisory Group
Gennum Corp.
Inner City Health Associates
Parry Sound Family Health Team
Burk’s Falls Family Health Team
Queen Lynch Family Health Team
Windsor Family Health Team
Markham Family Health Team
Seaton House
Fenelon Family Health Team
Surex Community Centre
Morsonic Inc.
Centre for Family Medicine
Community Living Toronto
Nipigon Disctrict Memorial Hospital
QUALIFICATIONS
York University – MBA
University of Waterloo – B. Sc.
Awarded Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002
Markham Board of Trade – Active Member
Canadian Association for Community Living – Past Board Committee
Member
Winstonette Gymnastics Club, Markham – Past Vice-President and Board
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