Carmen Werbowetsky
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
With over 20 years of professional experience in people leadership within the Not-For-Profit Sector, I possess strong strategic and operational expertise in volunteerism. My extensive field experience in emergency management and community development covers all phases of preparedness, relief, and recovery. Thriving in fast-paced and rapidly changing environments, I excel at leveraging strong collaborative relationships both internally and externally. Consistently at the forefront of change and innovation, I am skilled in motivating and mentoring others and building strong, proficient and high performing teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Volunteer Experience and Engagement
Canadian Red Cross
04.2021 - Current
- Influence strategic development and support high level performance, engagement, and retention of volunteer workforce
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and improvement of the Volunteer Management Framework
- Lead change management initiatives across the organization
Provincial Manager, Emergency Management AB&NWT
Canadian Red Cross
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for implementation of the Emergency Management program and response priorities across AB & NWT, including supervision and management of 6 geographic Emergency Management Coordinators
- Lead strategic disaster readiness planning, and workforce capacity building with both internal and external stakeholders
- Key relationship management holder with municipal governments, corporate partners and other non-government organizations
Emergency Management Coordinator, Edmonton Region
Canadian Red Cross
09.2014 - 05.2019
- Responsible for implementation and coordination of the Emergency Management program and response priorities in the North Central Region of Alberta through supervising and supporting the response team of over 200 volunteers in one of the highest volume geographies across Canada
Education
Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation - Community Development and Volunteer Management
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB01.2006
Crisis Management Essentials Certificate -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB04.2021
Transformational Leadership Coaching -
Daryl D Black
Edmonton, AB01.2022
Change Management -
Prosci
Virtual06.2021
Personal Resilience in Disaster Recovery -
Norquest College
Edmonton, AB01.2015
Skills
- Strategic and operational expertise in volunteer management
- Skilled in all phases of emergency management
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Consistently on the leading edge of change and innovation
- Proven strategic leadership capabilities
- Effective cross-functional collaboration
- Leading edge of organizational change management
- Proficient crisis management abilities
Additional Roles
- Critical Initiative – Volunteering in Operational Context, 01/01/24 - Present
- Security Heroes Network, 01/01/20 - 12/31/22
- Peer Support Network, 01/01/18 - 12/31/21
- Safety and Wellbeing Taskforce/Provincial Lead, 04/01/18 - 12/31/19
Disaster Operation Experience
- 2024 RMWB Wildfires, Outreach Team
- 2024 Little Red River Cree Evacuation, FOT Operations (mobile teams)
- 2023 Alberta Wildfires, FOT Operations Lead
- 2021 Yellowknife Shelter Support, Advanced Team/Site Lead
- 2021 Manitoba EMSAC Evacuation, Deputy Operations Lead
- 2020 Ft. McMurray & Area Floods, Deputy Operations Lead
- 2020 COVID-19 Operations, Deputy Operations Lead
- PHAC Hotel Provincial Support
- COVID Care Teams door-to-door campaign
- Advanced planning for AB to support FNIHB and AHS, People Services Lead
- Returning Travellers Quarantine Support, Cornwall, ON
- PHAC VOT start up, Calgary, AB
- 2019 Northern AB Fires, Edmonton, AB, Deputy Operations Lead
- 2018 BC Floods, Grand Forks, BC, People Services Lead
- 2017 BC Wildfires, People Services Responder (remote support)
- 2016 RMWB Wildfires, Ft. McMurray, AB, People Services Lead
- 2015 Saskatchewan Wildfires, Logistics Responder, Cold Lake Shelter
- 2015 M.D. Opportunity (Wabasca) Wildfires, Logistics Lead
Additional Training
- Standard First Aid/CPR, 09/30/26
- Indigenous Canada, Spring 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award
For exceptional service to the community
Timeline
Senior Manager, Volunteer Experience and Engagement
Canadian Red Cross
04.2021 - Current
Provincial Manager, Emergency Management AB&NWT
Canadian Red Cross
05.2019 - 03.2021
Emergency Management Coordinator, Edmonton Region
Canadian Red Cross
09.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation - Community Development and Volunteer Management
University of Alberta
Crisis Management Essentials Certificate -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Transformational Leadership Coaching -
Daryl D Black
Change Management -
Prosci
Personal Resilience in Disaster Recovery -
Norquest College