I work with businesses to create and execute social media strategies so they can build quality relationships with their clients and generate more business.
I’ve worked as a Consultant in Australia and Canada with corporate clients for over 12 years. My experience includes strategy design, project management and implementation, technical administration, support and training. What I enjoyed the most in those roles was working with people to help them use technology to improve the way they do business.
I’ve worked in all stages of the IT life cycle from Help Desk to Team Leader, Project Designer to Technical Implementer and Consultant. My contracting clients have included IBM Global Services Canada, Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation and Morneau Sobeco in Canada, with many more in Australia.
I have also travelled throughout Australia and North America to study with Marketing and Internet Marketing gurus such as Alex Mandossian, Paul Colligan, Declan Dunn, Howie Swartz, Perry Marshall, Brad Anton and many more.
I’m a systems thinker; my talents are helping people to initiate and implement strategies involving technology, as well as helping creating or streamlining offline business and marketing strategies to work more efficiently.
I work on results. When I work with my clients, we get clear on business objectives first and create strategies to get results while measuring and monitoring the execution.
Since every business is different, research, planning and testing is essential. You and your team are experts in your business and my role is facilitating your business through creating social media strategy and practices so you can get the results you are looking for.
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Interests
Swing Dancing
8 years ago I saw a group of people in Melbourne doing a Lindy Hop demo and I was instantly hooked! I took 2 private lessons and 2 general lessons a week, and I went out dancing almost every night. Since then I’ve slowed down, but I still dance a couple of times a month socially.
While I was living in Toronto, I volunteered for the Lindy Hop Association for over a year. During my time there I was involved with community development and marketing. I also created and ran a Lindy Hop camping weekend, called Lindystock two years in a row that attracted over 100 dancers to each event.
You can see me dancing in the next video. It’s footage of Jack & Jill format (you get assigned with a random partner) competition I came 3rd in. I dance at the 1:14 and 3:13 minute marks.
Exercise
I’m a passionate exerciser. I especially love interval training workouts and running. I’m also getting my CanFit Pro certification and have a goal to run some outdoor classes in the summer.
The next video is couple of friends and I running around Toronto doing burpees (for fun).
Travel
I love travel! Here’s a few of the places I’ve visited:
Thailand
In September 2011, I got married in Thailand and spent three weekend there with my family. The guest list was small in numbers, but large in awesomeness: 12 humans, 6 elephants,
We did lots of fun stuff in Thailand, but one of my favourite activities was zip-lining through the jungle:
Italy
In 2010 I spent 3 weeks happily eating my way through Sicily and Rome. Mmmm gelato. I think I was Italian in a past life. I loved Italy – the food, the language, the people and most especially the history. I have a goal to spend a 6 month sabbactical there learning Italian (and eating). Good food is also one of my favourite interests.
India
In 2006 I spent three months in India volunteering in a Work As Meditation program. The program allocated me a job where I worked 6 hours a day, 7 days a week. The point of the program was to help you let go of attachments and instead live in the moment. This experience was amazing and life-changing.
While I was there I also did a 3 day course called Disappear Into The Painting where we used painting as a meditation technique.
Girls Nights
I didn’t know anyone when I moved to Waterloo. Breaking into new social groups can be difficult so I decided to invite women I met and wanted to develop friendships with to my place every Tuesday for a girl’s night.
It’s been incredibly successful! We get to try all kinds of fun activities and I’ve made some great friends in the process. Some of the stuff we have done includes:
- Granola making
- Picture frame jewellery holders
- Pies from scratch
- Christmas cards
- Painting
- Taking a burlesque class
- Making sugar flowers for cake decorating
Below is a stop motion video of a night where we made dream boards:
I also built cardboard forts. Totally awesome.
