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Programme des professionnels des communications (in coll. with Société des relationnistes du Québec)

Graduate Diploma in Communications, Public relations and Marketing, 1992

CABANA.COMM, communications branchées

President: founder of a communications agency offering such services as Web site design and webmaster service; strategy formulation (communications and marketing plans); development and production of communications tools and aids such as brochures, advertisements, promotional material, etc.; French and English copywriting and translation; coordination of events and special projets.

Acting as Communications Coordinator for Redcliff Métivier Realty inc.

SOCIÉTÉ IMMOBILIÈRE MÉTIVIER & ASSOCIÉS INC. (became Redcliff Métivier Realty inc. in 2007)

Communications Director: responsible for corporate communications including strategy formulation (production of marketing and communications plans); cooperative design and implementation of Web site; development and production of communications tools and aids such as brochures, advertisements, promotional material, etc.; French and English copywriting and translation; coordination of personnel training and customer service (winner of 1997-98 Pinnacle Award for quality of customer service); coordination of special events and projects.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY, Film and Communications program

Lecturer: Course preparation and teaching of a course in Film Animation Techniques and Super-8 Filmmaking, 1987 - 1992.

Teaching Assistant: Course preparation and cooperative teaching of a Super-8 Filmmaking course, 1986-1987.

Audio-Visual Technician: Servicing of audio-visual needs of teaching staff and students, including instruction in use of mixing boards, audio-visual equipment, lighting, etc., 1983 - 1986.

Research Assistant: Analysis of films and statistics, participation in the design of a study on the National Film Board, 1982-1983.

BOMA QUEBEC (Building Owners and Managers Association of Québec)

Copywriter: Research and writing of articles concerning the real estate market, layout and design of a monthly newsletter.

Service des loisirs, City of St-Hubert

Instructor: Classical and Jazz Ballet.

National Film Board (NFB)

Research Assistant: Compilation and analysis of opinion poll concerning television programming, submitted to CRTC.

TNI/McGill University

Research Assistant: Interpretation of statistics, analysis of opinion poll concerning existing television and radio programming for indigenous peoples.

Alliance Québec

Press and Liaison Officer: coordination and documentation of "Convention '83", press releases and translation.

Aquila Communications

Consultant: Design and implementation of an ad campaign to promote didactical material including a reading series, brochures, translation and copywriting.

Montréal Trust, Téléreserve/Ticketron (predecessor of "Admission" outlets)

Public Relations Agent: coordination of sports-related promotions (le Manic, les Expos, etc.).

Le Club Montréal (predecessor of show venue the Montreal "Spectrum")

Public Relations Officer: promotion of shows, writing of press releases and presentations, coordination of interviews (radio, press), translation.

Community involvement & volunteer work:

• Smart communities and Bromont Ville branchée : participated in Bromont's application to federal Smart communities program and member of creatuve team behind the municipal web site www.bromont.com, winner of the "Ovation municipale" award, Union des municipalités du Québec in 2005;
• École de la Chantignole : president of the Organisme de participation des parents (OPP) and parents' committee (Conseil d'établissement);
• Les Amis des sentiers de Bromont (sentiersbromont.org) : Founder and President of 600+ member environmental non-profit organization (save the trails) that has developed and consolided over 45 km of multi-use trails for muscle-powered users only by obtaining over $ 150,000 in grants over 5 years - and installing a signage system while promoting harmonious cohabitation on trails.;
• International Bromont : professionally involved and volunteer in the promotion of the yearly international event;
• Technoparc Bromont : professionally involved in the marketing and development of the industrial technology park;
• Mont-Saint-Grégoire urban planning committee : committee member for four years;
• Club équestre Mont-Saint-Grégoire : Founder and president of riding club from 1993 to 1998 having developped an equestrian trail network;
• Other volunteer work : participant in numerous focus groups and advisory committees. Support offered to individuals or groups on special projets (i.e. Au Diapason, Action conservation du bassin versant du lac Bromont, Domaine naturel du lac Gale, etc.).

Other interests:

Trained in classical ballet and bursary student École des Grands Ballets Canadiens; trained in Jazz ballet and bursary student, École supérieure des Ballets Jazz de Montréal; horseback riding, skiing.