Architectural Technician Diploma (Honours) -
George Brown College
Toronto
Josie Patera
Bradford
Summary
Communications professional with 10+ years of experience in municipal administration, stakeholder engagement, and public communications. Skilled in content creation, marketing, and social media management, with expertise in Canadian Press style writing and accessible public messaging. Founder of the #MOVETHATBODY wellness initiative and #SpreadTheLove awareness project, leading community events, digital campaigns, and brand growth. Recognized for building strong relationships with councillors, media, and residents, and for delivering clear, inclusive communications that strengthen trust and participation. Currently pursuing IABC accreditation to further advance expertise in strategic communications.
Education
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Mother Teresa Catholic High School
TorontoSkills
- Strategic Communications
- Media & Public Relations
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Community Outreach
- Public Engagement Platforms
- Content Creation & Editing
- Website & Social Media Management
- Marketing Campaigns
- Project Coordination
- Council & Public Meeting Support
- Issues Management
- Policy Research & Analysis
- MS Office Suite
- SharePoint
- Visio
- CivicWeb
- MS Project
- Questica
- AutoCAD
- 3D Studio
- Social Media Platforms
- Website Content Management
- Proposal & Report Formatting
- Records Management
- Canva
Community Service
- Leader, Local Community Run Club – promoted events and built community participation.
- Southlake Hospital – Cardiovascular Instructor.
- Coach – Bradford Soccer Club (2005–2018).
- Volunteer – Terry Fox Run, Canadian Cancer Society, local school events.
Certifications Professional Development
- IABC Accreditation, In progress
- Public Services Health & Safety JHSC – Part 1 & 2
- Truth & Reconciliation Certificate
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workplace Awareness
- Administrative Assistants Training (PMC & Canadian Training Resources)
- EOC & Scribe Training
- WHMIS 2015, Emergency First Aid & CPR
- CANFIT PRO – Personal Training Certification
- Respect in Sport, MED, Learn to Train (Soccer Canada)
Entrepreneurial Projects
- #MOVETHATBODY Wellness Initiative, 01/01/18, Present, Established a community-based wellness initiative promoting physical activity, health, and inclusion., Started and led a local run club, building consistent community participation., Organized and hosted diverse fitness and movement events in public spaces to encourage accessible, group-based exercise., Designed and executed marketing campaigns across social media platforms, increasing awareness and attendance., Built a recognizable brand identity (#MOVETHATBODY) and collaborated with local participants and organizations to expand reach.
- #SpreadtheLove Project, 01/01/22, Present, Created a student-led initiative focused on awareness and kindness campaigns., Planned and marketed school-wide events and fundraisers to engage peers and raise awareness., Applied grassroots marketing strategies through posters, word-of-mouth campaigns, and social media to encourage participation.
Timeline
Architectural Technician Diploma (Honours) -
George Brown College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Mother Teresa Catholic High School