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Laura D.
I am: an avid adventurer in Improvisational Creativity, firm pursuer of values-driven creativity, a landscape and macro photographer, an enthusiast of sustainability, a pursuer of publishing, energetic in both mind and body, thought and reasoning provoking, and an explorer of nature.
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- Marketing & Editorial Coordinator at IG Design & Publishing Inc./ Inside Golf MagazinePublishing | British Columbia, Canada, CAExperience
- Jan 2006 - PresentMarketing & Editorial Coordinator / IG Design & Publishing Inc. / Inside Golf MagazineWestern Canada's longest publishing and largest distribution golf magazine. Special annual Canadian Golf Directory Edition has newsstand distribution across Canada. The Inside Golf Inc. Brands: INSIDE GOLF Magazine... Western Canada's Largest Distribution Golf Magazine www.insidegolf.ca ... Western Canada's Fastest Growing Golf Website Canadian Golf Directory... Canada's Largest and Most Complete Golf Directory International Golfers Guide... Custom Scorecards, Yardage Guides and Website Design Canadian Pairs... Western Canada Licensee For The World's Largest Amateur Golf Tournament Former Title: Accounting & Production Manager
- Jan 2012 - May 2012First-Year-Experience Administrator / Vancouver Island University• Provided an outreach for all students admitted (or considering enrollment) into their first year in the VIU Faculty of Management program. • Contacted new applicants in the FOM program. • Welcome package mail outs • Coordinated an orientation program for incoming students • Mentoring for first-year students that can visit and receive assistance • Coordinate First Year Celebration to celebrate the completion of their first term and provide some orientation to the second year in the program • Answered inquiries and questions from prospective students.
- Sept 2011 - Jan 2012Site Editor / InformedVote.caSite Editor for www.InformedVote.ca. Founded in Toronto, Ontario, InformedVote is a non-partisan Canadian political website that aims to provide the Canadian public with a credible source for political education and information.
- 2011 - 2011Intern & Founding Contributor / GameChangers InstituteOne of eleven student leaders nationwide chosen to be a founding contributor to GameChangers Institute, a social enterprise founded by social entrepreneur Andrew Hewitt that ranks the world’s top purpose-driven organizations. The GameChangers 500 list is a bold upgrade to the “Fortune 500” standard of success. Rather than profiling companies based on revenue alone, the GameChangers 500 profiles organizations that are reinventing the world and redefining the rules of business around fun, fulfillment and fairness to all life. If the Fortune 500 was the benchmark for success in the 20th Century, the intention is for the GameChangers 500 to become that benchmark for the 21st Century. And as a result, leave the next generation aspiring to join a new breed of heart-centered organizations that are not just good at making money but are also good at making the world a better place. • Collaborated with colleague on generating a Blue Ocean Strategy for future recruitment at GameChangers Institute • Art direction advice and assistance for promotional website under the direction of the Creative Director • Assisted in generating a growing database of contacts • Engaged with contacts to vet and build a GameChangers 500 list.
- May 2010 - Mar 2011Women Students’ Representative / Vancouver Island University Students' UnionAs the Women Students' Representative, I was responsible for the Students' Union Equality Resource Centre, and for organizing events that help educate students and the community about issues of inequality. I ensured that women students are represented in the decision-making structures of the Students' Union and organize events, services, and advocacy for women students at Vancouver Island University. The most important binding decisions of the Students’ Union are the ones made by its members (Vancouver Island University Students) in referenda, general meetings and elections. These decisions determine who the elected members of the Students’ Union Board of Directors are. The Board is responsible for prioritizing the activities and operations of the Union throughout the year. Events organized were: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, National Day of Remembrance and Action of Violence Against Women, Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and Stolen Sisters Memorial March.
- Nov 2009 - Nov 2010Faculty Representative – Management / Vancouver Island University Students' UnionThe Faculty Representative position is an elected office position on the Vancouver Island University Students' Union board. As a the Faculty of Management Representative I was responsible for being the link between the FOM program and the Students' Union board.
- Jan 2007 - Jul 2010Administrator/Regional Coordinator / Ratemyprofessors.comAdministrator/ Regional Coordinator for Vancouver Island University.
- Jun 2009 - Apr 2010Research Associate for Faculty of Management Professor / Vancouver Island UniversityPartnered with Vancouver Island University Alumni Association
- Sept 2007 - Apr 2010Activity Coordinator & Representative / Vancouver Island University Business Students' AssociationPosition required drafting, and preparing monthly networking event reports for the Business Club. After-event reports were prepared to ensure accuracy of expenses for the VP Finance, Improvements, and overall performance of the events.
- Feb 2009 - Feb 2010Student Ambassador / Vancouver Island UniversityStudent Ambassador for Career Development Day 2009 and 2010 & High School Aboriginal Day 2009
- Jan 2008 - Feb 2010Founder/President / Entrepreneurship Club of Vancouver Island UniversityThe Entrepreneurship Club of VIU was founded by myself and two other professors with the goal of providing opportunities and experience through entrepreneurial projects on campus and throughout the community. The club promotes student interaction with the faculty of Vancouver Island University and community members of Nanaimo. Organized with students and professors in importing fair-trade coffee from Costa Rica and collaborated on sustainable products and practices.
- Feb 2008 - Jul 2008Marketing & Social Events Coordinator / Vancouver Island University Leadership ConferencePlanned events for the annual Vancouver Island University Leadership Conference including the Gala Dinner, the Fashion Show, the themed Pub night and assisted with finding Workshop Speakers.
- Sept 2007 - Apr 2008Ad Sales Representative / The Navigator NewspaperSkills Learned: Time management, & self-motivation skills, quality client service, directed construction of ads, acquired ad confirmation, and met goals under direction of the Business Manager.
- Nov 2007 - Feb 2008CD Reviewer / CHLY 101.7 FM Radio Malaspina SocietyReviewed CDs before airing and wrote reviews.
- Sept 2007 - Jan 2008Resident Advisor (R.A) / Vancouver Island UniversityAs Resident Advisor I worked with other RA's as a team, as well as with the staff of Western Student Housing. Some of the leadership duties/responsibilities of the RAs are: · Handling emergency situations · Organizing social and educational events · Reinforcing community standards · Assisting with interpersonal and community conflicts · Referring residents to relevant services and support · Representing students' views to residence staff
Education-
2007 - 2012Vancouver Island UniversityBBA in Marketing
Activities: VIU Business Students’ Association, Entrepreneurship Club of VIU, Vancouver Island University Students’ Union, VIU Leadership Conference Committee, CHLY 101.7 FM Radio Station, The Navigator Newspaper, Rights & Democracy Club, Positive Space Alliance Committee Member, Network for Business Sustainability.
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Honors:Vancouver Island University Deans Honour List for the 2010-2011 year. Investors of Tomorrow - Invest young Online Stock Market Competition 2008/09, Finished in top 40 of 500 students across BC. Photography: Photo chosen from Jones Soda - March 2012 Res Life Artistic Photo Contest Honorable Mention 2010 Photos chosen in 2005 and 2006 for Jones Soda Labels Under 18 Photo Competition Winner for Birds Category In the News: 2010: C-FAX 1070 Radio Station - Discussed International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Cowichan News Leader Pictorial - Battling High Tide of Rising University Fees 2009: Navigator Newspaper - VIU Hidden Hero Cowichan Newsleader: Photograph - "Your Shot" VIU News - Business Students Support Charities Nanaimo Daily News - "Feedback" Should the Government do more to ease student debt loads? Nanaimo Daily News - Students Protest Debt Load
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Interests:Community Involvement, Marketing & Advertising, Sustainability, Environment, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Public Relations, Magazine Publishing, Relationship Management, Clean Capitalism, Web Analytics, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Organic and Natural Foods, Leadership Conferences & Workshops, Travel, Photography, Running, Hockey, Involvement with Clubs, Nascar Auto Racing,
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- Adam with Gerry Dee
http://video.thescore.com/watch/gerry-dee-with-adam-henrique
I laughed so hard, what a smart ass =) “I just asked him.”
Here is a very dorky picture of me because ALL Y’ALL ARE AWESOME FOLLOWERS AND I’M SO HAPPY I GOT ALL 350 OF YOU.
Follow her, she’s awesome!!
- GOING TO THE ROCK!!!
See you on home ice Rangers!!
When is your tee time?
Oh yea Dubinsky came back? Pfft… what did he do?
- WHAT PROOF DO YOU NEED!?
Open your damn eyes Ref.
Zu is bleeding all over the ice and his jersey and no 4 minute penalty. Wow, your joking!!AND NO GOAL! OMG I’m going to lose it!!
You stop it for a “high stick” and yet don’t even call it. How Rigged is this game. The Ranger Fans have NOTHING to complain about!!
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