Dinah Johnston (she/her)
Victoria,Canada
Summary
I am a heart-driven professional with a skill for mobilizing, organizing and gathering community. I have a positive attitude and enjoy working in dynamic environments with a diverse range of folks. Project-based work with measurable outcomes really drives me. I would be a great candidate for the Facilitator of Partnerships & Programs position with Building Resilient Neighbourhoods.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Support
Victoria Urban Food Table
06.2024 - Current
- Create, manage and take minutes for monthly meeting agendas while working directly with the co-chairs
- Plan, coordinate, and manage various community engagement events including equipment, facilities, food and marketing
- Keep up to date budgets and expenses recorded
Operations Manager
BCause
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinate weekly packing and delivery of produce subscription box, SD61 fruit box, lunch hamper, staple food & holiday programs
- Manage local vendor relations and communication for online local store, including onboarding and offboarding vendors
- Inventory management/tracking of waste, donations and sellable food for all programs
- Build weekly box contents within designated financial margins, order wholesale produce/products and weekly at-home delivery
Online Facilitator
Centre for Earth & Spirit
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Set up and coordinate weekly zoom classes for course participants
- Offered online tech support and facilitation of sharing course material, monitoring chats, videos, music, break out rooms and collaborative documents
- Took records including attendance, participant responses and questions
Owner/Regenerative Farmer
Little Crescent Farm
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Regenerative farmer and business owner growing on ½ acre of leased land at the Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture
- Flower and vegetable products sold in wholesale delivery and local farmer's markets
- Extensive record keeping related to land practices, seeds, crop yield, financial records (revenue, profit, expenses, GST etc.)
- Taught and led educational workshops, yoga classes, events and work parties for wider community held on the farm
Produce Manager/Sales Associate
Lifestyle Markets
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Ordered organic produce/merchandise from Douglas Street
- Opening/closing duties included cash reconciliation, cleaning, inventory and merchandising
- Daily health and supplement consultations with customers looking for recommendations and advice with a wide range of health issues
Market Manager
Moss Street Farmers' Market
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for managing social media platforms
- Coordinated 100+ vendors, volunteers and market staff for weekly market
- Event tasks included fee collection, conflict management, set-up/tear down, daily maintenance, First Aid and on-site volunteer coordination
Education
Practical Herbal Pharmacy -
Pacific Rim College
Victoria, BC10.2024
Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation -
KinSHIFT
Victoria, BC04.2024
Organic Master Gardener -
Gaia College/Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC04.2020
Holistic Nutrition -
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Vancouver, BC08.2016
Bachelor of Human Kinetics -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON05.2013
Skills
- Knowledge & experience in the areas of health, nutrition, community resilience & climate resilience
- Strong written communications experience (ie social media, Substack, blogs, reports etc)
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and conflict management skills with diverse range of people
- Creative, critical and forward-thinker
References
- Jenn Cline, Manager of Farm Operations, Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture, (778)-320-5129, cline.jennifer6@gmail.com
- Arielle Houghton, Co-Chair, Urban Food Table, (250)-858-2080, arielleserenahoughton@gmail.com
- Renate Nasr-Ringer, Board Member, Centre for Earth & Spirit, (250)-889-4350, rkn_ringer@hotmail.com
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Administrative Support
Victoria Urban Food Table
06.2024 - Current
Online Facilitator
Centre for Earth & Spirit
10.2023 - 10.2023
Operations Manager
BCause
03.2023 - 04.2024
Owner/Regenerative Farmer
Little Crescent Farm
11.2020 - 01.2023
Produce Manager/Sales Associate
Lifestyle Markets
11.2017 - 03.2020
Market Manager
Moss Street Farmers' Market
02.2017 - 03.2020
Organic Master Gardener -
Gaia College/Royal Roads University
Holistic Nutrition -
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Bachelor of Human Kinetics -
University of Ottawa
Practical Herbal Pharmacy -
Pacific Rim College
Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation -
KinSHIFT
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