Cassandra Smith
Nanaimo,BC
Summary
Dynamic President experienced in positively impacting business direction with successful leadership strategies, tactical decision making and forward-thinking approaches. Proven history of improving operations and boosting financial health through hard work and determination.
Expands network connections by effectively determining and meeting the needs of the community. Performance-driven aligning systems with community requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
BC Country Music Association
03.2020 - Current
- Leading a provincial country music association; Working directly with the Board of Directors & stakeholders; budgeting; strategic planning, program planning, creation & implementation.
- Creating relationships with our local First Nations Stz'uminus and Snuneymuxw First Nations people in the sacred lands where I reside.
- Developing new policies, procedures, objectives, strategies and creating relationships with other community organizations, businesses and individuals to foster the growth of the community.
- Working within our society act and local and provincial laws.
- Focus on Goal implementation within our organization. Within our organization developing cultural programs and community events.
- Marketing, planning, coordinating teams & events logistics through to completion. Yearly awards show & conference planning; Fundraising and funding development; Development of cultural events to connect members on a province-wide
- Developing & managing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment.
- Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
Freelance
Cassandra Smith Co.
04.2011 - Current
- Plan & coordinate events; create marketing plans;
- 10+ years working on implementing community events and festivals in various capacities. Including Wide Glide Entertainment, as the Operations Command supporting logistics for the operations of the festival.
- Marketing for performing acts & live events.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Coordinated florists, photographers and musicians during for events.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization and rehearsal, ceremonies and receptions.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Owner Operator
Yeosmith Studio
Nanaimo
06.2005 - 08.2017
- Running a full-service photography studio; covering live performance photo work and portraiture; Graphic Design; Professional Painter releasing collections; Running art education programs; overall business and planning of the studio.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
BC TEACHER
School District 68 & 54
Nanaimo/Smithers
01.1999 - 06.2005
- Planned, implemented programs with large groups of youth
- Coordinated out-of-school programming, as well as working on a mural project with my grade 12’s at Smither Secondary
- Implemented fundraising programs with a student group to support the community
- Taught Pro-D to professional educators.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Education
Education Diploma -
BC Teaching Certificate - undefined
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts
University of Victoria
04.1999
Post Degree - undefined
University of Victoria
04.1999
Skills
- Executive Performance Management
- perational Excellence
- Product Development
- Operational Analysis
- Excellent Communications
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Board Oversight
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Recruitment
- Leadership and People Development
- Industry Expertise
- Change and Growth Management
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Program Management
- Raising Capital
- Remote Team Management
- Inspirational Leadership
- Strategic Partnership
- Management Team Leadership
Additional Information
- 2020-22 - Vancouver Island Music Alliance - Organizer - 2018 - Sunfest Country Festival Sponsor- Photography 2013-14 - North Oyster Fire Department - Photography - 2013 -16 - Woodbank Elementary - PAC Member at Large - 2018-10 - North Oyster Intermediate - PAC Secretary - 2013-14 - Stz’uminus Community Sch. - PAC Vice President 2015-16 - Nanaimo Ambassador Program - Photographer - 2010-12 - JAMZ- Non-profit Society - Design and Photography 2018 - Indie Entertainment - Design, Planning and Photography 2011-2020 for Non-profit events
Certification
BC Teachers Certificate
Affiliations
Canadian Forces Veteran
BC Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
Socan
Timeline
President
BC Country Music Association
03.2020 - Current
Freelance
Cassandra Smith Co.
04.2011 - Current
Owner Operator
Yeosmith Studio
06.2005 - 08.2017
BC TEACHER
School District 68 & 54
01.1999 - 06.2005
Education Diploma -
BC Teaching Certificate - undefined
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts
University of Victoria
Post Degree - undefined
University of Victoria