Donna Bell
Sechelt,BC
Summary
Accomplished leader with a track record of fostering community well-being and enhancing constituent satisfaction, notably with the District of Sechelt and YMCA of Greater Vancouver. Recognized for exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, adept at problem-solving and organizational excellence. Awarded for leadership during challenging times, significantly growing membership by over 300%.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Councillor, District of Sechelt
District of Sechelt
10.2022 - Current
- Providing for good government of community.
- Providing for services, laws and other matters for community benefits
- Providing for stewardship of the public assets of community
- Fostering the economic, social and environmental well-being of our community
- In-depth knowledge of the role of the three levels of government.
- Strong advocacy skills, abilities and commitment
- In-depth understanding of the lower Sunshine Coast communities, demographics and key issues.
- Strong relationships with diverse local stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders and business representatives.
Constituency Assistant
MP Patrick Weiler, Government of Canada
10.2020 - Current
- Main point of contact for constituents for Lower Sunshine Coast.
- Promotes community engagement by hosting community meetings, roundtable discussions, information sessions, etc) throughout Lower Sunshine Coast.
- Complete community outreach by sharing government messages and offering information about government programs and assistance.
- Monitors and tracks community events and media alerts to keep the MP up to date on news and issues in the various communities.
- Helps coordinate funding announcements, and other official Government of Canada events in the region.
- Communicates with press and local authorities, as requested.
- Acts as a middle person between House of Commons and residents, helping to voice and elevate concerns and resolve issues where applicable.
- Proactively connects with community stakeholders on behalf of MP to ensure stakeholder priorities are well understood.
- Meets with local residents when the MP is unavailable, to maintain direct communication between community members and the MP.
- Meets with stakeholders and individuals who want to be connected to government officials. Assists with Letter of Support, status updates and mediation as needed.
- Attends community meetings and gatherings with MP or on the MP's behalf.
- Enhances constituent satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and concerns through phone calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings.
- .Manages, triages and review MP emails and communications.
Fitness Director to General Manager to HR.
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
04.1989 - 09.2014
- As General Manager, served 3500 members with a staff of 150 union and excluded staff members and was supported with hundreds of volunteers. As General Manager I was responsible for all operations of a 100,000 square foot multi-purpose building, program development and delivery, management of staff and volunteers and a 24/7 Residence.
- My leadership skills in this role were highlighted when I received two President's Awards of Excellence. My first award was received for "consistently demonstrating outstanding leadership through times of challenge and adversity". This award was in recognition of the daunting and challenging job of turning a Downtown YMCA that was losing members, barely hanging on to a membership base of 900 members to a growing membership of 3500 members.
- My second award was in recognition for closing the Downtown YMCA "with compassionate and professional leadership". I had moved from my General Manager position to our Head Office Human Resources Department. When it was determined the Y would close to re-build a new Y on-site, I was asked by the CEO to take on the interim role of GM again as the current GM had left. This was an emotional and stressful role as I was in charge of telling members, many who had members for 70 years or more, that their Y would be closing for 3 years to re-build a new YMCA. It also required me to keep the operations and programs running with minimal staff.
Education
Business And Physical Education
University of British Columbia
VancouverSkills
- Independent, self-starter
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities and experience
- High level organizational skills
- Experienced in dealing with demanding personalities
- Highly proficient at managing a wide variety of tasks or responsibilities
- Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
- Effective relationship building skills and drive to connect people to achieve common goals
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Councillor, District of Sechelt
District of Sechelt
10.2022 - Current
Constituency Assistant
MP Patrick Weiler, Government of Canada
10.2020 - Current
Fitness Director to General Manager to HR.
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
04.1989 - 09.2014
Business And Physical Education
University of British Columbia
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