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Lara Ryan

14 Fortress Drive, Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

An enthusiastic and innovative leader and entrepreneur with exceptional interpersonal skills. Provides innovative leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility strategy development. Well-developed skills in financial management, fundraising, event planning and execution, organization, public speaking and strategic planning. Particularly interested in continuing to use my skills in the field of corporate social responsibility and community investment strategies.

Related Skills

Strategic Thinker

Effective communicator

Possesses various levels of senior management experience

Ability to lead teams

Experience in dealing with all three levels of government

Entrepreneur

Excellent planning & organizational skills

Effective consensus builder

Able to lead and motivate Boards

Present Work Experience

Entrepreneur

Lara Ryan Consulting - Focus Impact Value

Consultant

Works with corporate clients in or around the not-for-profit sector

in recognizing the importance of effective Corporate Social Responsibility. Prepares and presents requests for support, both financial and volunteer and demonstrates to the investor a very intangible return on investment. Helps corporate clients focus community investment programs to create impact and value. Focuses and evaluates investment proposals and seizes opportunities for leveraging relationships with community partners. Provides strategic focus, budgeting services, request evaluation services, sponsorship support, relationship management; and the ability to exercise the creative impact of community investment programs.

St. Cecilia Studios

Partner

St. Cecilia Studios is a new audio post and music recording studio

that brings together the talent and expertise of Juno Award winner producer and engineer Hayward Parrott and ECMA Award winner singer songwriter Brett Ryan. Established in an old church on the shores of Purcell's Cove, St Cecilia Studios evokes the spirit of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. Responsible for marketing and business development as well as systems and financial management

Bratt Properties

Co-owner and Property Manager

Co-owner and co-manager of 14 units in 5 locations in Halifax. One house is a weekly vacation rental. Responsible for all marketing and financial management.

Columnist

Progress Magazine

Feature column on corporate social responsibility. www.progresscorp.com

Past Work Experience

Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia

President

(February 1998 -June 2006)

Lead a staff of 10, a Board of 28 and over 1,300 volunteers to effectively deliver business education programs to 20,000 students. Was key contact for corporate and government partners and other stakeholders. Realized growth in revenue over six years from $220K to $965K and student reach from 3,500 to 20,000. Organized special events and managed the organization's profile and reputation. Managed all aspects of the organizations finances including budgets and financial reports to the board as well as the annual audit. Wrote and produced the annual report and other communication tools.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Senior Communications Officer (IS-3)

(April 1997 - February 1998)

Responsible for managing all communications activities for the federal/provincial COOPERATION Agreements and the Municipal Infrastructure Agreement. This includes issues management, press releases, events planning, briefing notes, ministerial assistance and managing the time of a communications officer and a public relations co-operative education student.

Canadian Red Cross Fractionation Corporation

Coordinator Corporate Relations

(February 1995 - April 1997)

As the sole representative of the corporation in the Halifax area, was spokesperson and responsible for maintaining the corporation's presence and dealing with all inquiries, media and government relations. Was required to conduct public presentations, deal with materials management issues and maintain human resource activities.

The Canadian Red Cross Society, Nova Scotia Division

Communications Coordinator

(July 1994 - January 1995)

Responsibilities included writing, editing and coordinating the production of the Division's internal and external newsletters, annual report, brochures and other publications; media relations; special events planning, and public relations support and general public awareness of all Red Cross programs and services.

The Canadian Red Cross Society, Nova Scotia Division

Mobile Clinic Coordinator for Blood Donor Recruitment

(March 1993 - July 1994)

Responsible for planning and scheduling mobile blood donor clinics on mainland Nova Scotia, recruitment and training of volunteers, recruitment and recognition of blood donors, media relations and promotions.

St. Francis Xavier University

Public Relations Officer

(August 1992 - March 1993)

Responsible for raising and maintaining the profile of St. F.X. by writing, editing and over-seeing the production of a bi-weekly campus newsletter and other university publications as well as disseminating to local, regional and national media. Planning and executing special events, participating in university planning committees and organizing media contacts with St. F.X faculty, students and alumni was also involved.

Freelance Writer

Contract work for various organizations

Volunteer Experience

Current:

Co-Chair

2007 Ice Awards

Vice-President

Mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association

Committee Member

MSVU President's Strategic Planning Committee

Member Assessment Committee

Canadian Millennium Scholarship Program

Advisory Board Member

MSVU PR Advisory Board

Past:

Advisory Board Member

NovaKnowledge

Chair, Attitude Action Team

NovaKnowledge CALL to Action

Organizer, International Delegate Program

East Coast Music Awards, 1998

Member, Board of Directors

Biotech Working Groups of Nova Scotia (Ltd.),

October 1996 - February 1998

Black Tie with a Twist Gala Fundraising Event Committee

Halifax Dance

December 1995 - February 1998

Editor

AIDS Nova Scotia monthly newsletter,

July 1993 - January 1995

Education

2006-2007

Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility

Conference Board of Canada &

The University of St. Michael's College

1989-1992

Bachelor of Public Relations

Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

1985-1988

Bachelor of Arts

The University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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