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Christine Fernandes

Whitby

Summary

Passionate, bilingual professional with extensive experience in coaching, motivational speaking, and community leadership seeking a supply French teacher position. Adept at fostering positive learning environments, engaging diverse learners, and applying excellent communication skills. Committed to supporting students’ language development while providing financial stability and growth opportunities for my family.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Show Host & Producer, The Women Who Lead Podcast

Christine Fernandes Official
06.2022 - Current
  • Curate and host empowering conversations with women entrepreneurs and industry leaders focusing on leadership, business growth, and mindset.
  • Develop and produce podcast content with strong communication and storytelling skills to engage and inspire a global audience.
  • Manage promotional strategies across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, increasing listenership by 40%.

Founder & CEO

Professional Women's Meetup (PWM)
03.2015 - Current
  • Lead a global community of 20,000+ women professionals, organizing mastermind sessions, coaching programs, and networking events.
  • Design and facilitate group workshops fostering leadership, confidence, and business development—skills directly applicable to classroom instruction and management.
  • Manage community engagement, communications, and educational content creation.

Senior Administrator

AIG
06.2012 - 10.2019
  • Supported underwriters by preparing quotes and policies for global casualty underwriting, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to streamline procedures and improve operational efficiency.
  • Utilized strong organizational skills and attention to detail under strict deadlines.

Bilingual Underwriting Assistant

Marsh Canada Limited
05.2009 - 06.2012
  • Provided bilingual support to underwriting teams, processing quotes for specialized insurance programs.
  • Earned CIP and CRM designations to deepen industry knowledge and service quality.

Bilingual News Centre Associate

Cision Canada
06.2006 - 11.2008
  • Proofread and managed English and French press releases for quality control before publication.
  • Worked efficiently in a fast-paced newsroom environment, demonstrating excellent bilingual communication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

University of Guelph
01.2006

Skills

  • Fluent French and English (reading, writing, speaking)
  • Public speaking and motivational coaching
  • Group facilitation and workshop leadership
  • Lesson planning and content creation
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Time management and organizational proficiency
  • Proficient with Zoom, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
  • Quick thinking
  • Strong improvisation
  • Engaging personality
  • Exceptional communication

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Show Host & Producer, The Women Who Lead Podcast

Christine Fernandes Official
06.2022 - Current

Founder & CEO

Professional Women's Meetup (PWM)
03.2015 - Current

Senior Administrator

AIG
06.2012 - 10.2019

Bilingual Underwriting Assistant

Marsh Canada Limited
05.2009 - 06.2012

Bilingual News Centre Associate

Cision Canada
06.2006 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

University of Guelph

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