À propos
Excellence en communication et en travail d'équipe. Je suis passionnée par le développement en Haïti et en Rép. Dominicaine je parle les 5 langues de l'île de Hispaniola couramment. Expériences en commerce internationale, avec coopératives et entreprises sociales, en marketing et en PR (public relations).
Expériences professionnelles
Nov 2014 — Jun 2015
Directrice Exécutive
USAID - Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et d · ONG
Completing Grant Application process ensuring additional 18 months of financing for Chamber ($120K USD)
Organizing workshops and networking events for Chamber members and meetings between Haitian and Dominican Chambers of Commerce
Overseeing administrative structuring of Chamber, liaising with partners, investors and members; daily in-person and phone contact
Report writing and evaluations following USAID norms (French & English)
Jul 2014 — Sep 2014
PR Specialist
Audioteka · Privé
Responsible for public image and relations for all global devisions of Audioteka (9 languages and 23 markets worldwide)
Developing internal media contact lists; organizing event and media patronage; coordinating TV and radio spots
Directly responsible for corporate website content and initiation of B2B eNewsletters (for all countries)
Copywriting, preparing press releases
Oct 2013 — Apr 2014
Sustainable Agriculture Officer (intern)
IRATAM (Institut de Recherche et d'Appui en A · ONG
Working directly with Haitian farmers and coffee cooperatives around Haiti
2 deliverables: in-depth report about opportunities/difficulties in establishing a Fairtrade coffee exporting cooperative in the North-East and a concept paper for implementation of coffee tasting centre in Cap-Haïtien
additional: setting up websites for IRATAM and teaching colleagues Powerpoint tricks
Feb 2013 — Sep 2013
Marketing and organic farming intern
Canadian organic farmers (various) · Privé
Implementation of corporate organic food programs in Calgary; directly increased yearly revenue of farmers by 25%
Website improvements, use of social media and eNewsletters targeted at increasing visibility and sales
Farm and animal work, all types
Sep 2012 — Présent
Freelancer: digital marketing & grant writing
various companies and private clients · Privé
B2B development for new online start-ups; liaising with international clients (list building, cold-calling also); preparing promotional and written material
Create original content and design for online marketing eBooks
Experience with industries as varied as wine-production, healthcare and language learning
Researching Grant opportunities for NGO based in Haiti
Feb 2012 — Aug 2012
Fundraising Director & Cyclist
Ride to Read cycling fundraiser · Projet
Organized new website, blog, social media posts, and visual materials and successfully fundraised $4,500 for World Literacy Canada (and their literacy programs in India) + daily coordination with online support team
Won financial scholarship, appeared in public and television speaking engagements; self-published book on Amazon
May 2009 — Aug 2009
Research assistant
Quebec Labour Ministry · Public
Summer internship position; conducting research and analysis of trends for Canadian and USA minimum wage during past 25 years
Sep 2008 — May 2010
Teaching Assistant - Operations Management
Haskayne School of Business · Public
Assisting professors in Operations Management and Information Systems courses; grading coursework; proctoring and grading exams