Employment Background:
- 2003 – present Freelance Consultant
- Freelance editor, writer, journalist, web designer, copywriter and graphic designer
- 2002 – James Dewar Business Consulting
- Preparation of business plans, financial planning and other strategic approaches to business start-ups and expansion.
- Branch Manager and Registered Financial Planner
- All aspects of running a retail branch and providing expert financial planning advice
- Regional Retail Manager – Toronto
- Management of all aspects of 35 bank branches: people motivation and training, sales management, complaint resolution, host of executive group meetings, speech writing, legal representation.
- Research, writing and presentation of detailed executive level reports
- 1976 – 1979 High School English Teacher
- Teaching English and English as a Second Language for the North York Board of Education
- Member of the Curriculum Design and New Policies Committee
Service Background:
- Serving on the Board of Directors Writers’ Circle of Durham Region www.wcdr.org since June 2007
- Serving on the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Durham 2002 and 2003
- Serving on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington representing Financial Institutions 1999 to 2001
Corporate Business Writing:
- Scotiabank (1991 – 2002):
- Retail Sales Manager of Toronto East Provincial Office
- Special Projects for Toronto Regional Office
- Branch Manager
