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Andrea Speight-Ackewance

Thunder Bay,Canada

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing diverse teams and overseeing complex projects. Skilled in budget management and community engagement, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to safety standards.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Researcher

Lac Seul First Nation
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Contract Researching residential schools/unmarked graves

Camp Manager

Outland, a division of Dexterra
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Primarily in charge of the administration of a camp site.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures to ensure safe work for all.
  • Conduct daily safety meetings, manage staff, scheduling & payroll.
  • Manage budget requirements.
  • Oversee contractor’s reservations.

Airport Management Training Coordinator

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Planned travel for students living in remote communities to Oshki-Pimache-O-Win training sites.
  • Facilitated recruitment sessions in northern remote communities.
  • Collaborated with Chief and Council to create and implement a variety of programs for communities in the north.
  • Community outreach and relationship building.
  • Managed the budget to be in line with government funding.

Office manager

Gordon Trailer Sales
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Reconcile accounts payable, receivables and payroll.
  • Ensuring internal/external customer satisfaction.
  • Conducting interviews and hiring staff for various departments.

Client Service Specialist

Revera Home Health
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Coordinated home care services.
  • Intake of all referrals/service changes.
  • Fill and schedule shifts with appropriate staff.
  • Manage client and employee files.

Passenger Service Customer Relations Policy & Procedures Coordinator

Wasaya Airways
Thunder Bay, Canada
01.2003 - 01.2011
  • Maintaining existing policies and procedures as well as establishing new.
  • Updating manuals and creating new training manuals.
  • Dealing with any customer service issues.
  • Maintaining and creating new corporate partnerships.
  • Prior to this position I was the Supervisor of the reservation department.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology, Phycology

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON

Accounting (Diploma) -

Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON

Skills

  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Exceptional communication
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to manage diverse types of projects
  • Teamwork
  • Independent work
  • Effective Manager

Certification

  • Accounting (Diploma) | Confederation College | Thunder Bay, ON
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • WHMIS/Dangerous Goods
  • Restricted Radio License
  • Safety in the Workplace
  • Suicide and Crisis Intervention
  • Covid 19 Awareness
  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
  • Minor Spill Response
  • Respect in the Workplace
  • Safe Driving
  • Workplace Violence, Harassment and Bullying
  • Debriefing in the Workplace
  • Report Writing

References

Professional References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Researcher

Lac Seul First Nation
01.2024 - 03.2025

Camp Manager

Outland, a division of Dexterra
01.2020 - 01.2024

Airport Management Training Coordinator

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
01.2018 - 01.2020

Office manager

Gordon Trailer Sales
01.2015 - 01.2018

Client Service Specialist

Revera Home Health
01.2011 - 01.2015

Passenger Service Customer Relations Policy & Procedures Coordinator

Wasaya Airways
01.2003 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology, Phycology

Lakehead University

Accounting (Diploma) -

Confederation College

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