Ashley Gillis
Yellowknife,Canada
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Student Financial Assistance
Government of the Northwest Territories
04.2024 - Current
- Lead in the management of the SFA Program to ensure services are delivered in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with existing legislation and standards.
- Ensures the SFA program is delivered in accordance with legislation and policies and develops policy and legislative alternatives for meeting program objectives.
- Leads, directs and supervises staff to ensure the SFA program is delivered in a consistent and professional manner
- Coordinates and delivers presentations and provides program updates to community organizations and other stakeholders.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Operates within the overall program budget while providing sufficient funding for eligible clients to attain their educational goals.
Manager, Youth and Volunteer Leadership
Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Manage Department programs that provide opportunities for youth to develop significant life and job skills and build confidence necessary to deal with complex challenges in modern society
- Manage Division research and evaluation initiatives that result in improved quality of policies and programming resulting in increased benefit
- Manage policy and programs in youth and volunteer areas to improve leadership opportunities to residents and healthier communities
- Experienced Supervisor with a proven track record of managing teams and achieving exceptional results
Youth and Volunteer Leadership Specialist/ Youth Officer
Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories
09.2013 - 01.2019
- Program development, evaluation and assisting with managing youth leadership training initiative
- Provide technical advice and program support, information and professional opinions on sport issues, so the Department can adequately advise and provide service to community governments in this field
- Enhance community government ability to provide sport services to their residents so as to improve local quality of life and positively affect community development and community wellness
Recreation Programmer/ Day Camp Coordinator
Town of Fort Smith
05.2010 - 09.2011
- Implemented recreation programs to ensure that residents have access to sport, recreation and leisure activities
- Promoted recreation and sport programs in order to ensure that residents are aware of available opportunities and activities
- Participated in development and implementation of program goals, objectives, policies and priorities
Education
Graduate Certificate - Sport and Recreation Management
University of Alberta
10.2024
Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Sport and Recreation
University of Alberta
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB11.2013
High School Diploma -
P.W.K High School
Fort Smith, NT06.2008
Skills
- Policies and procedures
- Operations management
- Verbal and written communication
- Schedule optimization
- Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
Certification
- Northwest Territories Driver's License, Class 5
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 07/25/2025
- ICS I - 100, 2023
Accomplishments
- Play Around the World, University of Alberta, Pattaya, Thailand, 2012, Co-Coordinated, planned, and facilitated a traveling Day Camp.
- Canada World Youth, Tanzania Youth Leaders in Action Short Program, Environment Sector, 2013
- Aboriginal Sport Circle Community Builder Award, 2014
- Emerging Managers Leadership Development Program, University of Alberta, 2017
Timeline
Manager, Student Financial Assistance
Government of the Northwest Territories
04.2024 - Current
Manager, Youth and Volunteer Leadership
Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories
01.2019 - 04.2024
Youth and Volunteer Leadership Specialist/ Youth Officer
Municipal and Community Affairs, Government of the Northwest Territories
09.2013 - 01.2019
Recreation Programmer/ Day Camp Coordinator
Town of Fort Smith
05.2010 - 09.2011
Graduate Certificate - Indigenous Sport and Recreation
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation, Sport and Tourism
University of Alberta
High School Diploma -
P.W.K High School
- Northwest Territories Driver's License, Class 5
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 07/25/2025
- ICS I - 100, 2023
Graduate Certificate - Sport and Recreation Management
University of Alberta
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