Passionate about supporting, coordinating, organizing and executing
business needs in a detailed oriented manner with an exciting and growing organization
Selected Accomplishments
. Coordinated Annual event to raise donations for the Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB). In 2010, Direct Energy raised over 12,000 pounds of food utilizing 120 volunteers
. Developed and executed online charity that raised $9,700
. Organized many community events such as cleaning up the city where we had 80 volunteers including the CEO of Direct Energy
. Manage one of Six to Own project for 800 Managers, Executives and CEO across North America, achieving 98% success rate
. Produce and develop 'Direct to You' corporate newsletter with a
circulation over 7,000
. Won Six to Own "Positively Charged Award" (2011)
Career Experience
InterContinental Hotels Group 2012
Marketing Programs Specialist (Contract)
. Manage off site meetings and speaking engagements for hotel events
. Coordinate and/or assist in the development and implementation of
national, regional broad-base marketing initiatives
. Coordinate production of promotional and program materials
. Primary contact for internal services, external agencies and hotels for related projects
. Provide information to clients, vendors, management and staff
. Manage office requirements, supplies, equipment and maintenance
Direct Energy 2002 - 2011
Events & Projects Specialist (2006 - 2011)
Communications Coordinator (2004 - 2006)
Executive Assistant - Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions (2003 - 2004)
Executive Assistant - Senior Vice President, Regulatory (2002 - 2003)
. Manage and organize WebEx sessions across North America
. Coordinate promotional and program materials for PR activities and events
. Managed all the details and requirements for meetings including site visits, AV requirements and staging for senior management
. Planned and coordinated employee community events
. Scheduling meetings/appointments for Executive
. Making travel arrangements; flights, hotel and ground transportation
. Liaison with clients, stakeholders, and staff
. Departmental budget tracking
. Nominated for three "Positively Charged Awards" for managing a project for 800 Managers, Executives and CEO across North America, achieving 98% success rate
. Community Investment Council Member
Professional Engineers Ontario 2000 - 2002
Licensing/Registration Representative - Assistant to Deputy Registrar
. Managed prospective immigrants' files planning to settle in Ontario
for licensure purposes
. Organized the licensing procedure for Temporary Licensees in Ontario
. Liaison with other Canadian Engineering Associations
. Prepared minutes for the Academic Requirements Committee and Experience Requirements Committee
. Verified confidential membership registration all across Canada and
US
. Prepared monthly reports of transferring members
Volunteer Experience
. Aga Khan Development Network - World Partnership Walk - dedicated to raise funding for world poverty
. Social Services Network - delivering culturally and linguistically
appropriate programs and services to the South Asian community in the
York Region
. Ontario Association Food Bank in partnership with Whittamore Farms
. Facilitating Early Childhood Development Program for new parents
. Past Board of Director, Condominium Corporation
. Health & Safety Committee
Education, Skills, and Interests
. Centennial College - Business Administration/Management
. Software: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook/Lotus
Notes/GroupWise, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker Pro
. First-Aid Certificate