Anne Harewood George
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
- I am a Communications Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in public relations, project management, stakeholder engagement, gender responsiveness, social inclusion and diversity, advocacy, research and training. I have worked at the managerial level in both the private and public sectors, and I have extensive experience working with non-governmental organizations that foster the empowerment of marginalized communities and groups.
- Highly organized and dedicated with a positive attitude.
- Have excellent written, oral, analytical, negotiating and project management skills.
Overview
25
25
year of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Expert
Road Rehabilitation and Improving Connectivity of Road Infrastructure in Barbados
- I was a consultant for a project that was funded by the Inter-American Development Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Works and Water Resources in Barbados
- I developed and implemented a stakeholder engagement exercise that involved consultations with community members from two mixed used neighbourhoods and discussed the road safety situation and potential traffic calming measures
- I developed a series of community engagement protocols for the Ministry of Works and Water Resources, inclusive of a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess progress and address community grievances
- I ensured that a gender and social inclusion lens was integrated in the protocols.
Researcher and In-Country Focal Point
Labour Inspection Needs Assessment
- I was a consultant for a project that was funded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and administered by the University of West Indies in collaboration with the Hugh Shearer Institute
- Under the leadership of Dr
- Lauren Marsh and in collaboration with the research team, I helped to conduct a skills and capacity gap analysis in the Renewable Energy and Transportation sectors for a Just Transition in Antigua and Barbuda
- I adopted a social and gender lens to shed insight on how women and marginalized populations would be impacted by the move to a just transition
- I conducted a literature review to inform the skills and capacity gap analysis
- I helped to conduct a Just Transition and Labour assessment review of NDC’s in Antigua and Barbuda
- I conducted semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from the public and private sectors and analyzed the data which informed our reports.
Field Researcher
Antigua and Barbuda Decides for LGBTI and Child Rights
- I was a consultant for a project that was co-funded by the European Union and a consortium led by Interarts, an NGO based in Spain, with WOMEN AGAINST RAPE (WAR), an NGO based in Antigua and Barbuda, and the University of West Indies (UWI), a higher education institution in the English speaking Caribbean, as associated partner
- I engaged in research that contributed to a published report entitled Issues Related to Stigma, Discrimination and Human Rights of LGBTI People in Antigua and Barbuda
- I helped to conduct a literature review, engaged in desk research, reviewed existing legislation and identified relevant regional and international conventions that the Government should ratify
- I also helped to finalize the research methodology proposal which was approved by a national ethics board
- I collected quantitative/statistical data (from Government ministries/departments/agencies, the police, judiciary, prisons, NGO’s, etc
- On the incidents/types of violence against LGBTI people to understand whether the violence is related to sexual orientation, gender identity or sexual preference
- I conducted qualitative field research, inclusive of more than 50 semi-structured interviews with self-identifying LGBTI persons, private and public stakeholders, key informants and cisgender heterosexuals
- I also conducted 6 Focus Groups which were inclusive of advocates/activists, youth, men who have sex with men, Barbudans and private and public sector stakeholders and monitored attitudes towards LGBTI persons
- I engaged in analysis that included considering socio-economic factors, gender dynamics and sexual orientation.
Social and Gender Specialist
- I was a consultant for the Marina Bay Development project which involved the establishment of a boutique hotel and state of the art marina in Antigua and Barbuda
- I helped to write an environmental, social and gender impact assessment and coordinated traffic surveys and an observational study about traffic management in the area
- My work included a critical analysis and assessment of social, gender and environmental impacts on infrastructural development along with a cost benefits analysis
- I created a stakeholder engagement and communications plan that was gender and disability responsive
- I created a monitoring and evaluation framework to be applied during project implementation inclusive of questionnaires and Focus Group content
- I created a Grievance Mechanism Policy and suggested various social mitigation measures to employ during project implementation.
Community Liaison Officer
Gender Focal Point
- I was a consultant for the Antigua Road Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Project and the Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project that is being financed by the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructural Fund (UKCIF) and administered by the Caribbean Development Bank
- My work involved creating and executing a stakeholder participation plan and monitoring the implementation of social mitigation measures during construction
- I conducted quantitative and qualitative data collection disaggregated by various factors including sex, age and nationality
- I promoted and monitored gender equality and social inclusion measures and consulted with marginalized and underrepresented communities including people with disabilities, women, the unemployed, the elderly and students
- I advocated for vulnerable groups and ensured that they gave their input throughout project implementation
- I managed a community relations team and ensured that they engaged in activities that promoted stakeholder participation and community mobilization
- I conducted a stakeholder mapping that involved speaking to more than two dozen roadside vendors to assess the potential social and economic impacts of the project on their livelihoods and recommended mitigation measures to minimize negative impacts
- I created a Grievance Mechanism Policy for the PIMU which is used in the road infrastructural projects
- I tracked and monitored grievances on a monthly basis and generated/ an annual grievance analysis report
- I helped to create a monitoring and evaluation framework that is used in the supervision of the Contractor through monthly reports
- I assisted the Consultants for the Socially Inclusive Road Safety Awareness Communications Strategy and undertook various road safety initiatives including the preparation of an operations document for the National Road Safety Council
- I generated content and helped to administer road safety questionnaires to the general public and vulnerable groups
- I organized and facilitated a series of Focus Groups and Stakeholder Workshops with more than 150 participants from the public and private sectors, civil society groups and non-governmental organizations
- I supervised a seatbelt observational survey and helped to write the pivotal strategy document and seat belt brochure which were disseminated to more than 500 key stakeholders
- I co-authored the implementation and final reports along with the monitoring and project evaluation framework and presented key findings to the funders
- I hosted the launch of the Mission Safe Roads For All initiative and No Matter How Far, Buckle Up! seat belt behaviour change campaign
- I administered pre and post campaign project implementation surveys to critical stakeholders and analyzed their responses
- I helped to generate historic gender equality and social inclusion infrastructural guidelines that will be mainstreamed in both the public and private sectors
- I facilitated a series of gender sensitization workshops with a cross section of more than 50 stakeholders from the public and private sectors and civil society
- I helped to develop and implement a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Train the Trainers workshop for contractors, construction workers, government employees, non-profit groups and community advocacy groups
- I advocated for mandatory Sexual Harassment policies in the project documents of both the Contractor and Consultant and fought for a gender responsive and socially inclusive construction site
- I facilitated comprehensive public education campaigns to raise public awareness about the project and provided the general population with regular project updates
- I wrote and sent out press releases, organized press conferences and liaised with members of the Project Management Team to ensure that they were adequately informed with respect to the communication strategies that I employ
- My responsibilities included organizing and conducting Focus Groups and presenting the analysis and research findings to the PIMU and donors
- Additionally, I facilitated Community Participation Groups so that stakeholders could voice their concerns about the project openly.
Online Criminology Instructor
University of West Indies Open Campus
- I taught an “Introduction to Criminology” course online
- I was responsible for creating my own course page which included posting assignments, facilitating discussions and fostering a comraderie among students
- I had to mark assignments and evaluate students.
Public Relations Officer
Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission
- I oversaw public relations for the Electoral Commission and I acted as their official spokesperson
- I spearheaded a socially inclusive public education campaign that was gender responsive and geared towards youth, the elderly, people with disabilities and other marginalized populations
- I created and managed a Grievance Mechanism Policy and employed social mitigation measures to improve the Commission’s relationship with the public
- I integrated principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into the public awareness campaigns
- I wrote press releases, organized and chaired press conferences, held community forums and met with various stakeholders including vulnerable groups such as ex-prisoners and people with disabilities
- I was responsible for conducting a comprehensive voter education program that helped to increase public awareness and civil society engagement with respect to electoral policy and processes
- I managed the Commission’s Facebook Page, Twitter account and website and was responsible for creating and implementing their communications strategy
- I wrote all of the content for their website and launched it officially in April, 2017
- I spearheaded reputational management initiatives that enhanced the reputation of the Commission.
Public Relations Manager
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa and Grand Pineapple Beach Resort
- I oversaw all internal and external media and liaised with private and public stakeholders and ensured that the image of each resort was conveyed favourably
- I wrote press releases, sent out reports, edited newsletters and wrote speeches for Executive Management
- I oversaw the Sandals Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International that focuses on community, education and the environment
- I organized and executed a wide range of community initiatives and projects and engaged in outreach
- I supervised press trips and looked after local and international journalists who visited the property
- I supervised photo and video shoots and I was responsible for celebrity guests
- I helped to ensure that the media campaigns that the hotel engaged in were socially inclusive and gender responsive
- I conducted research with respect to staff satisfaction by formulating and administering questionnaires
- I worked in collaboration with the HR and Training managers and developed training programs for staff development.
Lecturer
Antigua State College and the University of West Indies
- I taught Communication Studies, Business Communication, Psychology and Sociology in the A-Level, Business and Undergraduate Departments
- Prepared and delivered lectures and marked and supervised exams
- Supervised the Journalism Association and coached the debating team for the LIDC.
Volunteer Counsellor
Woman Against Rape (WAR)
- I provided counselling services to victims of sexual assault and gender based violence and helped them cope with the aftermath through positive strategies that fostered self-empowerment.
Administrative Director
Grand Events Ltd. 2007
- Organized home stay accommodation for visitors coming to Antigua during the World Cup of Cricket and arranged meetings with various stakeholders
- Prepared communications strategies and acted as a national and international media and community liaison
- Created and implemented a project evaluation mechanism to assess the attitudes of participants
- Greeted clients at the airport and facilitated workshops for homeowners.
Manager of Youth Activities
Pinecrest Queensway Health & Community Services
- Facilitator of a group for girls 10-15 called United Sisters, which emphasized leadership development, life skills training, educational workshops, and recreation
- I conducted gender sensitivity training for staff so that the youth programs being delivered were more balanced and took into consideration issues of equity and access in programming
- Leader of a project called Building Relationships, which fostered relations between youth and police through public education and advocacy
- Spearheaded community outreach initiatives and organized a public relations campaign that was socially inclusive and gender responsive
- Worked closely with LGBTI and racialized youth and conducted open forums about discrimination, stigma and overcoming barriers
- Supervised four after school homework programs in various marginalized communities
- Administered questionnaires and conducted interviews and focus groups with community members about youth and adult programs in a multicultural and multilingual context
- Conducted annual impact evaluation surveys to measure participants attitudes towards existing community programming and developed a lessons learned matrix to be applied at the various community houses.
Researcher
University of Ottawa, Department of Law
- Worked on a research project entitled “On the Identity Trail.” Traveled to high schools across the city and engaged in improvisational exercises with students to examine the issue of technology and its impact on privacy and identity
- Found innovative ways to communicate findings to the general public
- Developed educational materials that were included in Ottawa’s high school curriculum.
Researcher and Teaching Assistant
University of Ottawa, Criminology Department
- Conducted interviews with ex-prisoners and examined their experiences of gender, culture, race and identity with respect to reintegration
- Transcribed and analyzed interviews and assisted in teaching the following courses: Introduction to Criminology, Sentencing and Criminological Theories
- Examined and evaluated current reintegration policies in Canada.
Program Officer
Pinecrest Queensway Health & Community Services
- Formulated a research project that examined 10 years of community development in the area of Michele Heights
- Developed and administered questionnaires, conducted focus groups, organized workshops, trained and supervised community members, articulated community development policies and acted as a media liaison
- Developed a comprehensive communications strategy that was socially inclusive and gender responsive through various community activities
- Met with public and private stakeholders to discuss perceptions of the Michele Heights community and presented our findings to local and provincial government officials
- Engaged in a campaign that encouraged members to vote in the Municipal and Provincial elections and organized an “All Candidates” meeting that was attended by 800 people.
Radio Broadcaster
CHUO 89.1 FM
Social and Communication Specialist
Green Caribe Consulting
2023.11 - Current
- I am a consultant for a sustainability project that is being funded by RESEMBID (Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Programme) and implemented by the University College of Cayman Islands (UCCI)
- I am helping to create a Sustainability Plan for UCCI that includes a gap analysis and SWOT analysis
- I organized a Stakeholder Sustainability Plan workshop series that involved more than 100 participants from the public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organizations/civil society
- I developed and implemented a sustainability survey to generate data that will be used to inform the Sustainability Plan which considers the adaptation and management of vulnerable ecosystems that impact the livelihoods of internal and external stakeholders in the Cayman islands
- I am responsible for ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion components are integrated into the plan
- I will be organizing various consultations with the objective of getting input from a wide range of stakeholders so that the Sustainability Plan is robust and representative of the community
- I am working closely with a Monitoring and Evaluation consultant to ensure that project activities are documented, tracked and measures for transparency and accountability
- I am working closely with UCCI students, staff and faculty to create strategic sustainability partnerships with members of the public sector, business community and non-profit community
- I am implementing a public relations plan during project implementation
- I have mobilized more than 15 stakeholders from 10 entities representing the private, public and non-profit sectors and formed a Working Group who will inform and guide the creation and implementation of the Sustainability plan.
Communications Specialist
Gender Responsive and Socially Inclusive Road Safety Awareness Communication Strategy
2023.01 - 2024.01
- I was a consultant for a project that is funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the implementing agencies were the Climate Reilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD) and the Ministry of Works and Digital Economy in Dominica
- I was responsible for organizing and facilitating focus groups and stakeholder workshops/consultations, administering and supervising baseline surveys, and drafting and implementing a communication strategy
- I also co-authored the Socially Inclusive Road Safety Awareness Communication Strategy document and an implementation report and project monitoring and evaluation framework that was gender responsive and socially inclusive
- I ensured that gender, diversity, equity and inclusion are prioritized and integrated throughout project implementation
- I organized the launch of the communication strategy which was attended by more than 50 stakeholders from the public, private and non-profit sectors and livestreamed
- I liaised with both internal and external stakeholders through the consultative process
- I collected and analyzed data to inform the communication strategy
- I identified key stakeholders and ensured that vulnerable groups like people with disabilities, women, the elderly, youth and children are consulted and represented in all project initiatives
- I disseminated information about the project to members of the media through press releases, press briefings, press conferences and social media platforms
- I mobilized public, private and civil society stakeholders and encouraged their participation in project activities.
Education
Stakeholder Engagement Certificate -
Inter-American Development Bank
01.2021
Leadership, Organization and Action Professional Certificate -
Harvard University
01.2019
M.A. Criminology -
University of Ottawa
01.2006
B. Soc.Sc. (Honours) Criminology -
University of Ottawa
01.2003
B.A. Political Science -
McGill University
01.2000
Skills
- communication strategy implementation
- Partnership Development
- Workshop Facilitation
- Project Management
- Research and Analysis
- Strategic Leadership
- Event Coordination and Management
- Report and Speech Writing
- Social Media Management
- Excellent verbal, analytical, and presentation skills
- Community Builder
- Community Outreach
- Digital and Brand Marketing
Languages
English
French
some Spanish
Computer Literacy
Phone
- (613)228-9929
- (268)764-1976
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Social and Communication Specialist
Green Caribe Consulting
2023.11 - Current
Communications Specialist
Gender Responsive and Socially Inclusive Road Safety Awareness Communication Strategy
2023.01 - 2024.01
Community Engagement Expert
Road Rehabilitation and Improving Connectivity of Road Infrastructure in Barbados
Researcher and In-Country Focal Point
Labour Inspection Needs Assessment
Field Researcher
Antigua and Barbuda Decides for LGBTI and Child Rights
Social and Gender Specialist
Community Liaison Officer
Gender Focal Point
Online Criminology Instructor
University of West Indies Open Campus
Public Relations Officer
Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission
Public Relations Manager
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa and Grand Pineapple Beach Resort
Lecturer
Antigua State College and the University of West Indies
Volunteer Counsellor
Woman Against Rape (WAR)
Administrative Director
Grand Events Ltd. 2007
Manager of Youth Activities
Pinecrest Queensway Health & Community Services
Researcher
University of Ottawa, Department of Law
Researcher and Teaching Assistant
University of Ottawa, Criminology Department
Program Officer
Pinecrest Queensway Health & Community Services
Radio Broadcaster
CHUO 89.1 FM
Stakeholder Engagement Certificate -
Inter-American Development Bank
Leadership, Organization and Action Professional Certificate -
Harvard University
M.A. Criminology -
University of Ottawa
B. Soc.Sc. (Honours) Criminology -
University of Ottawa
B.A. Political Science -
McGill University