Monique May
Victoria,64
Summary
I am a two spirit indigenous advocate and speaker specializing in crisis intervention and management. An expert at fostering empathetic communication and skilled at engaging communities and building partnership.
I bring lived experience and offer a trauma informed approach to client advocacy and case management. My career highlights include developing innovative community programs and achieving significant improvements for community.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director and Crisis Intervention
North of 60 Military Family Resource Centre
08.2009 - 07.2012
- Led a team of professionals in providing comprehensive family services and programs to military members and their families posted to JTF North.
- Initiated a community outreach program, connecting over 500 individuals and families with essential services.
- Provided professional and compassionate care to individuals and families, experiencing crisis and PTSD.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create personalized care plans, enhancing
- Development of staff, volunteers and board of directors, including budgeting and overseeing policies and procedures.
- Devised innovative solutions for complex cases located in isolated communities.
- Designed, implemented and overall financial operations and budget management for the center.
Substitute Teacher/Administration Support
South Slave Divisional Education Council
10.2006 - 01.2009
- Established relationships with students to encourage a supportive educational experience.
- Implemented classroom management techniques, creating a respectful learning atmosphere.
- Monitored student progress with regular assessments to promote academic growth.
- Facilitated a positive classroom environment for fostering student participation.
- Collaborated with faculty and support staff in a trauma informed approach to support students and community.
Programming and Outreach Coordinator
Community Youth Network
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Initiate, develop, implement and participate in community outreach activities.
- Engage at-risk youth ages 13-25 in activities in the Grand Bank and Fortune area with activities that promote assets,competencies and resiliency.
- Work collaboratively with youth, parents, municipalities, government agencies, school, and police to develop and deliver programs, services and opportunities needed for healthy development.
- Engage youth to identify issues, needs, goals aspirations, skills, abilities and services needed as well as barriers to accessing these services.
- Develop and facilitate education seminars, workshops, groups and training for youth parents and service providers. Established rapport with local organizations, nurturing partnerships that supported outreach efforts.
- Directed volunteer efforts to support outreach programs, enhancing community involvement.
- Navigated complex community dynamics with diplomacy and thoughtfulness, fostering trust and credibility among diverse groups.
Volunteer/Public Relations Coordinator
Shearwater Military Family Resource Centre
04.2000 - 05.2006
- Managed the recruitment, training, and placement of over 120 volunteers, this included tracking hours and updating volunteer personal files.
- Case manager for volunteers who were part of a provincial restorative justice court ordered programs.
- Partnership with community agencies to give participants valuable work experience.
- Developed policies and procedures for volunteers along with a volunteer appreciation program that increased volunteer hours.
- Wrote and executed public service announcements, newsletter's and was the official spokesperson for the centre.
- Liaison with military and community groups to develop a handbook for people being posted to CFB Shearwater as well as social media videos.
- Coordinated successful media events, including press conferences and product launches, generating positive publicity.
Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Reserve Force
Canadian Armed Forces Department of National Defen
03.1989 - 09.1994
- Cadet Instructor's Cadre (CIC) Officers are members of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve who focus on the development and delivery of training programming to support the cadet program.
- Developing lesson plans and training aids in various subjects such as leadership, citizenship, drill and physical education.
- Supervised and mentored senior cadets who facilitate it in the delivery of lessons to their peers.
- Aquatics officer responsible for the maintenance of aquatic centre as well as supervision of life, saving staff designed swim program and competitive stream program for cadets attending summer training.
- Design implement and supervise field training activities for up to 100+ cadets.
- Public relations and administration.
Education
Community Services
St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, On 06-1997
Skills
- Community engagement
- Crisis Intervention
- Empathetic Communication
- Trauma Informed
- Child, Youth, Family and Community Advocacy
- Strategic Problem-Solving
- Public Relation# and media relations
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Operations management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Staff management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Director and Crisis Intervention
North of 60 Military Family Resource Centre
08.2009 - 07.2012
Substitute Teacher/Administration Support
South Slave Divisional Education Council
10.2006 - 01.2009
Programming and Outreach Coordinator
Community Youth Network
06.2006 - 07.2007
Volunteer/Public Relations Coordinator
Shearwater Military Family Resource Centre
04.2000 - 05.2006
Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Reserve Force
Canadian Armed Forces Department of National Defen
03.1989 - 09.1994
Community Services
St. Lawrence College
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