Melodie Zarzeczny

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.

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully planned, negotiated and operationalized numerous primary health care delivery models throughout Ontario.

Provided strategic advice, planning support and mentoring to several large multi-service health and community service organizations.

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
    National Co-ordinating Centres for Public Health
    College of Naturopaths of Ontario
    Regional Municipality of Peel
    Ministry of Community and Social Services
   Barrie Food Bank
   Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
   Region of Peel Long Term Care Homes
   City of Kawartha Lakes
   Access for Parents and Children in Ontario
   Markham Stouffville Hospital
   Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
   Bethesda Services
   East Wellington Advisory Group
   Gennum Corp.
   Inner City Health Associates
   Seaton House
   Surex Community Centre
   Morsonic Inc.
   Centre for Family Medicine
   Community Living Toronto
   Nipigon District Memorial Hospital
   Kinark Child and Family Services
   Family Health Teams: Aurora Wellington, Burk’s Falls, Fenelon, Parry Sound, Queen Lynch, Windsor,
    Markham, Thamesview, Lower Outaouais, Baawaating, Scarborough Academic, Northumberland,
    Arnprior & District, East GTA, West Queen West, Don Mills, West Park, Queen Square, Central Brampton.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Member, Canadian College of Health Service Executives
York University – MBA
University of Waterloo – B. Sc.
Treasurer, Scarborough Arts Council, 2007 - 2009
Awarded Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002
Markham Board of Trade – Active Member
Canadian Association for Community Living – Past Board Committee Member
Durham Hospice - Board Member