Katie Bigras
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
Multi-talented visionary with experience in management, marketing, sales, project co-ordination, event planning and administration. Robust and successful history managing projects and supporting individuals of all backgrounds improve overall quality of life. Deeply passionate about the wellness, environment, human rights and global impact projects. Adept at planning and executing events, while embodying a heart centered presence. Excellent educator experienced in working with people at all skills levels.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Assistant
Back in Balance
Ottawa, Ontario
02.2021 - Current
- Worked as administrator in busy multidisciplinary wellness clinic
- Booked patients appointments and tended sales
- Managed clinic marketing strategies
Women's Health and Wellness Practitioner
Holistic PMDD
03.2016 - Current
- Plan, organize and implement all projects from start to finish using project management principals and techniques.
- Run Company's social media marketing initiatives and website development.
- Attend/organize influential speaking events, workshops and retreats.
- Developed, branded and marketed a supplement line called Moon Goddess for women's mental and hormonal wellbeing.
- Schedule all meetings and handle all management and administrative tasks.
- Provide support and coaching for individuals and groups.
- Work intimately with client's to develop individualized wellness protocol; Herbal medicine and supplementation protocols, Holistic nutrition meal plans and protocols, Lifestyle protocols.
Product Sales Demonstrator
Garden of Life | Enerex | Tallgrass
Victoria, ON
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Demonstrated health supplement products in various health food stores for 3 companies.
- Rotated demonstration schedule between 15 stores working with a diverse clientele.
- Scheduled all product demonstration shifts.
- Maintained ongoing professional relationships with store managers and employees while providing education on various products.
- Achieved top sales as demonstrator with Garden of Life within first month of employment and continued to achieve top sales throughout contract.
Head Administrator and Academic Advisor
The Institute of Holistic Nutrition
Vancouver, British Columbia
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed administrative tasks; process transactions, invoicing, track inventory, order office supply, printing, filing, faxing, banking.
- Coordinate communications, phone calls correspondence, e-mail correspondence, communicate with staff, students and greet guests.
- Maintained student database of paper and electronic records for each student contact.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Met firm deadlines while applying result-driven and goal-oriented methodology to initiatives.
- Provided leadership, coaching, training and implementation of company policies and procedures.
Supplement Sales Manager
Nutrition House
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Supervised, trained and motivated staff.
- Tend to customer and/or employee’s complaints.
- Support sales team to grow into their full potential through compassionate inquiry and authentic communication.
- Support customers with knowledge and expertise on naturopathic medicine providing excellent customer service while meeting and exceeding sales targets.
- Exceeded sales targets withing first 3 months of employment.
- Maintain ongoing communication with vendors and sales representatives.
- Complete store opening and closing procedures, including counting drawers and managing security.
Environmental Consultant
CM3 Environmental Inc
Ottawa, ON
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Undertook field work to establish a baseline contamination, identify previous activities on the site, extent of contamination and to remediate contaminated sites.
- Report Writing: completion of detailed scientific reporting, written in a manner that can be understood by non-technical people.
Forest Fire Fighter
Ministry of Natural Resources
Dryden, ON
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Worked in collaboration with 4 person team to ensure safe and successful forest fire mitigation.
Sales Representative
Rogers Wireless
Cobourg
04.2009 - 04.2010
- Provided excellent service for customers looking to repair, upgrade or purchase new phones, accessories and wireless plans.
- Achieved top sales within company within first 3 months of service.
Sales Representative
the Source
Lindsay , ON
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Provided excellent customer service to customers looking for electronic device support.
- Achieved top sales within first 3 months of service.
- Applied upselling techniques to further support customer needs and meet sales targets.
Education
Certificate - Somatic Experiencing (Trauma Therapy)
Trauma Institute
Victoria, BCDiploma - Applied Holistic Nutrition
Institute Of Holistic Nutrition
Ottawa, ONBachelor of Science - Joint Honours Environmental Science And Biology
Trent University
Peterborough, ONDiploma - Ecosystem Management Technology
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Lindsay, ONDiploma - Forestry
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Lindsay, ONSkills
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking French
- Knowledge of Principles and techniques of Project Management, Event Planning, Sales and Marketing and Budgeting
- Intuitive, Empathetic and Kind
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher as well as Adobe and Photoshop)
Accomplishments
- Board President, Integrative Institute for Premenstrual Disorders
- Board Member, Sir Sandford Fleming College Student Council
- Program President, Ecosystem Management Program
- Conference Organizer: Environmental Conference Organization Team Lead
- Conference Attendee: Global Environmental Sustainability Conference
- Conference Attendee: International Association for Premenstrual Disorders Conference
- Conference Attendee: Embodiment Conference
- Co-op: Women's Health Assistant, Lavalee Health Centre
Certification
- Applied Endocrinology Certificate
- Menstrual Leadership 9 month Apprenticeship Certificate
- Conflict Management Certificate
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
- Class G Driver's License
Timeline
Wellness Assistant
Back in Balance
02.2021 - Current
Product Sales Demonstrator
Garden of Life | Enerex | Tallgrass
02.2019 - 03.2020
Head Administrator and Academic Advisor
The Institute of Holistic Nutrition
09.2017 - 04.2018
Supplement Sales Manager
Nutrition House
09.2016 - 09.2017
Women's Health and Wellness Practitioner
Holistic PMDD
03.2016 - Current
Environmental Consultant
CM3 Environmental Inc
10.2014 - 03.2016
Forest Fire Fighter
Ministry of Natural Resources
04.2010 - 08.2012
Sales Representative
Rogers Wireless
04.2009 - 04.2010
Sales Representative
the Source
09.2008 - 03.2009
Certificate - Somatic Experiencing (Trauma Therapy)
Trauma Institute
Diploma - Applied Holistic Nutrition
Institute Of Holistic Nutrition
Bachelor of Science - Joint Honours Environmental Science And Biology
Trent University
Diploma - Ecosystem Management Technology
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Diploma - Forestry
Sir Sandford Fleming College
- Applied Endocrinology Certificate
- Menstrual Leadership 9 month Apprenticeship Certificate
- Conflict Management Certificate
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
- Class G Driver's License
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