JOANNIE COWIE **** Trillium Court LaSalle, Ontario N9H 2K9 519-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Developed, implemented and evaluated communication strategies and programs designed to inform clients, employees and the general public of initiatives and polices of business and governments, along with other organizations

Hosted media interviews as a Professional Sports Athlete to generated revenue for multiple charity foundations

Planned public education and awareness presentations at conventions, seminars and businesses

Prepared informational packages and acted as spokesperson in Public Awareness Videos

Arranged interviews and news conferences along with preparation of reports, briefs, speeches and press releases

Organized and developed workshops, meetings, fundraising and information, events for publicity

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS

Marketing

Draft articles and media releases and skilled at Microsoft Office software.

Create media database.

Conducted Press conferences to generate media interest and inform public.

Organized media interviews.

Generated and coordinated fundraising events successfully raising over $100,000.

Managerial

Interviewed, hired, coordinated and scheduled staff.

Supervised employees, ensured their performance met standards.

Projected budgets for various operations, and ensured expenditures were within limits.

Demonstrated mentoring abilities.

Formal Business Coaching training.

Public Speaking

Keynote speaker for various national charities and special events.

Prepared informational and promotional packages for various agencies and events.

Researched and edited material required for public education.

Successfully advocated and lobbied local, provincial and federal government agencies.

EMPLOYMENT RELATED EXPERIENCE

KELCOM ANSWERING SERVICE 2005-2009

Windsor, Ontario TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE AGENT

ST. CLAIR COLLEGE 2004

Windsor, Ontario INSTRUCTOR, BUSINESS COACHING

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER 2004

North America SELF-EMPLOYED

SERGE PAYER FOUNDATION 2001

Ottawa, Ontario VOLUNTEER

JOAN COWIE CANADA CARES FOUNDATION 1998 – Present

Windsor, Ontario PRESIDENT

HOSPICE OF WINDSOR 2004

Windsor, Ontario EVENT CO-ORDINATOR

PUBLIC RELATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE

ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH COUNCIL 1993 – 1998

Windsor, Ontario CHAIRPERSON

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EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2004ST. CLAIR COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

Windsor, Ontario

BUSINESS COACHING ESSENTIALS

2001 – 2002 LANDMARK EDUCATION

Livonia Michigan

CURRICULUM FOR LIVING

Landmark Forum - (3 days and an evening)

Landmark Advanced Course (4 days and an evening)

Self-Expression and Leadership Program (16 weeks)

1999SILVER TRAINING

Windsor, Ontario

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOTIVATION

1996 – 1998 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Windsor, Ontario

SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY

1995 HOLY NAMES

Windsor, Ontario

GRADE 12 DIPLOMA

1991 ONTARIO BUSINESS COLLEGE

Windsor, Ontario

LEGAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA

REFERENCES

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