Kristy Taylor
Kanata,ON
Summary
Project Leader with 12+ years of experience planning, scheduling and coordinating successful projects. Inspirational Leader with talents in planning and implementing all stages of projects and selecting the most effective approaches and processes for timely project completion. Outstanding personal organization and risk management abilities. Big picture thinker, Strategic planner, Collaborator. Systems thinker with some experience using LEAN processes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Programs and Community Partnerships
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa
- 03.2022
- Supervised and directed a team of child/youth staff as part of a local and national team
- Managed volunteer onboarding and training processes
- Oversaw Case Management for all Matches in the local BBBS Chapter
- Conducted Case Conferences, evaluating vulnerable youth and potential "Matches"/volunteer suitability
- Resolved complex case scenarios and volunteer situations
- Recruited, hired, and trained new staff
- Supported communications and fundraising initiatives
- Engaged in national Big Brother Big Sister initiatives, committees, and strategic planning
- Initiated, developed content for, expanded, and facilitated a monthly mentoring community of practice for youth-serving agencies in Ottawa
- Collaborated directly with the CEO to establish and achieve KPIs based on annual plans
- Provided regular reports to the board.
Coordinator of Volunteers and Students
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Supported and supervised over 300 volunteers and students
- Managed staff hiring, training, and supervision, including internationally trained professionals' programs and vocational mentorship
- Established and managed community partnerships with post-secondary institutions
- Led program development, outreach, proposal writing, and follow-ups to ensure targets were met
- Contributed to a strategic planning committee for the Agency's 2011-2016 plan
- Served as the Manager Representative for the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
Coordinator of Tutoring, Pathways to Education
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
08.2009 - 06.2015
- Managed volunteer recruitment and oversaw training of approximately 500 volunteers
- Hired, trained, and supervised a staff team of part/full-time and casual employees
- Handled program logistics, planning, and budgeting
- Participated in agency committee work, including French Second Language, Strategic Planning, and Critical Hours Programming
- Acted as a member of advisory groups for La Cite Collegiale and UOttawa Community Service Learning.
Fundraising Assistant (During Tenure at Restore)
Habitat for Humanity - National Capital Region - INTERNSHIP
02.2009 - 07.2009
- Contributed to the expansion of the monthly donor initiative, amplifying donor engagement and support
- Engaged in fundraising activities including proposal writing, database research for funding sources, and cultivating donor relationships
- Played an active role in community outreach and public education initiatives, effectively promoting ReStore and collaborating with volunteers
- Initiated and completed program developments through strategic partnerships with local Eco Resources to enhance the visibility of ReStore
- Engaged in Fundraising committees and efficiently coordinated events.
Facilitator, Pathways to Education
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Orchestrated mentoring programs targeting youth in Grades 9 and 10, guiding them towards educational success
- Provided voluntary supervision and skillfully coordinated teams to ensure the smooth implementation of mentoring initiatives.
Learning Program Coordinator
Katimavik - Regional Office - Ottawa, Ontario
01.2006 - 07.2008
- Assumed responsibility for hiring, support, and supervision of staff across 24 projects in Ontario, with a focus on behavioral issues and counseling for field staff
- Prioritized results-based management, successfully completing strategic and annual planning to achieve program goals
- Coordinated and facilitated a comprehensive 3-week Training of Project Coordinators and Project Leaders
- Managed the Katimavik program and budget at the provincial and national level
- Provided 24/7 support to 24 community projects within the Ontario Region, effectively managing volunteer engagement
- Designed and executed educational workshops, contributing to the enhancement of participant learning experiences.
Project Coordinator
Katimavik - North Channel and Eastern Ontario Districts
11.2003 - 12.2005
- Initiated and developed 3 community projects in a previously underserved region through project and partnership development
- Managed and guided 3 groups of youth volunteers engaged in rural Ontario living and volunteering
- Led the training, hiring, and supervision of staff members, effectively contributing to project success
- Conducted program evaluations and played a pivotal role in program implementation and innovation.
Project Leader
Katimavik - Alexandria, ON
Head Counselor
Camp Encore Coda - Sweden, ME - USA
Youth Care Worker
Brome Missisquoi Anglo Youth Services
Youth Care Worker
Bosco Homes - Edmonton AB
- High structure facility - aboriginal youth in crisis/in treatment
Youth Worker
Maison Contat - Cowansville, QC
- 06.2024
- One on one work with Autistic client in a group home setting, Counseling / Crisis intervention
- Behaviour Modification plans / Facilitation of therapeutic recreation activities
Education
4-Year Professional Program in Special Care Counseling - Social Service Work
Champlain Regional College
Lennoxville, Quebec05.1996
Skills
- Logistical Planning
- Diagnostic Analysis
- Cost Control
- Project Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Lean Principles
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary
Timeline
Coordinator of Volunteers and Students
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
07.2015 - 06.2020
Coordinator of Tutoring, Pathways to Education
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
08.2009 - 06.2015
Fundraising Assistant (During Tenure at Restore)
Habitat for Humanity - National Capital Region - INTERNSHIP
02.2009 - 07.2009
Facilitator, Pathways to Education
Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre
09.2008 - 03.2009
Learning Program Coordinator
Katimavik - Regional Office - Ottawa, Ontario
01.2006 - 07.2008
Project Coordinator
Katimavik - North Channel and Eastern Ontario Districts
11.2003 - 12.2005
Director, Programs and Community Partnerships
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa
- 03.2022
Project Leader
Katimavik - Alexandria, ON
Head Counselor
Camp Encore Coda - Sweden, ME - USA
Youth Care Worker
Brome Missisquoi Anglo Youth Services
Youth Care Worker
Bosco Homes - Edmonton AB
Youth Worker
Maison Contat - Cowansville, QC
- 06.2024
4-Year Professional Program in Special Care Counseling - Social Service Work
Champlain Regional College
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