Maggie Romuld
Parson
Summary
Experienced and versatile professional passionate about creating compelling content and driving engagement for Canadian nonprofits. A long history of creating informative articles and persuasive copy that informs, educates, and inspires a variety of audiences.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Science Communications
Flatland Environmental
10.1993 - Current
- Write and/or edit technical reports and general science articles for online and print audiences
- Produce compelling content to engage stakeholders over various platforms including magazines, newsletters, websites, and social media channels
- Develop environmental outreach and education material and facilitate stakeholder engagement and public awareness campaigns.
Executive Director
Canadian Water Resources Association
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Provided leadership and management to assure that CWRA was well-respected, self-sufficient, and financially secure
- Managed organization's planning, finances, technology, program development and evaluation, and human resources
- Represented the organization and its mission to funders, members, and national water resources community at large
- Successfully proposed, wrote, secured, and met deliverables for a variety of federal grants
- Wrote annual reports and outreach material for stakeholders and the general public.
Executive Director
SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Provided leadership to assure that SEAWA was well-respected, self-sufficient, and financially secure
- Managed organization's planning, grant applications and finances, use of technology, program development and evaluation, and human resources
- Represented organization and its mission to funders, community leaders, and the community.
Watershed Project Manager
SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance
06.2010 - 03.2013
- Developed public communication and policy material related to water resource/watershed management, cumulative impacts, and sustainable land use
- Facilitated and coordinated discussions and decision-making among diverse groups of stakeholders
- Planned, implemented, and evaluated regional and sub-regional Integrated Resource Management Plans.
Education
PhD Biodiversity and Biosystems (not completed) -
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, ABMSc Bio-Geography -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB01.1993
BSc (Honours) Geography -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB01.1986
Skills
- Articulate communications
- Editing and proofreading
- Publication development
- Content development
- Style guide proficiency
- Social media content writing
- Research and technical writing
- Multimedia and feature writing
- Project management
- Policy development and drafting
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certificates and Courses
- Simon Fraser University Editing Certificate (12 courses)
- University of Calgary Professional Writing Certificate (8 courses)
- Science Communication: Two-week residency program Banff Centre
- Certificates in Public Participation: IAP2
- Practice Guidelines – Riparian Areas Regulations
- BC Wildlife Federation Wetlandkeepers course
Affiliations
- Alberta Society of Professional Biologists PBiol #2041
- BC College of Applied Biology RPBio #2626
- Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists #1956
- Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
- Editors’ Association of Canada
Current and Recent Board Affiliations
- Columbia Basin Watershed Network – Board Chair and Science Advisory Committee Lead
- CaNOE (Canadian Network for Ocean Education) – Past Board of Directors, Communications Chair
- Canadian Water Resources Association – Past Board of Directors, Alberta Branch, Project WET Liaison, Mentor
- Nature Canada – Women for Nature, Mentor, and Volunteer Writer
- City of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee – Founder and Past Chair
- United Nations International Day of Biodiversity 2011 – Alberta Delegate
Current and Recent Publications
- Manitoba Hydro and University of Manitoba – Report: Hudson Bay System Study (BaySYS) January 2025
- Canadian Water Resources Association: Editor of Water News magazine October 2019 to December 2024
- Canadian Water Resources Association: Content creator and curator of biweekly newsletters October 2019 to September 2024
- SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance – Reports, feature articles, quarterly newsletters, fact sheets (June 2010 to March 2024)
- Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners – Report: Resource Database Analysis (2017); Report: Columbia Wetlands Ecosystem Values and Threats (2018); Internal Guiding Document: Developing a Strategic Plan for the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (2018)
- Canadian Network for Ocean Education – SPLASHmail monthly newsletters (2014 to 2016)
- Water Canada – Journal articles (2017)
- Nature Canada – Blog posts (2017 and 2018)
- Palliser Airshed Society – Newsletters, fact sheets
Additional Digital History
- www.maggieromuld.ca The World Outside Your Window (personal blog) 2013 – 2016
- Romuld, M. www.thescienceexplorer.com (science writer) November 2016 – March 2017 (website closure)
- Romuld, M. www.liveoutthere.com (contributor) February 2016 – December 2016
- Romuld, M. wwwalbertatravelideas.com (contributor) May 2015 – December 2016
- Romuld, M. www.brighthub.com (contributor) September 2013 – December 2016
- Romuld, M. www.greensolutionsmag.com (contributor sustainability news) 2009 – 2011
Timeline
Executive Director
Canadian Water Resources Association
10.2019 - 09.2024
Executive Director
SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance
06.2013 - 03.2016
Watershed Project Manager
SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance
06.2010 - 03.2013
Freelance Science Communications
Flatland Environmental
10.1993 - Current
MSc Bio-Geography -
University of Calgary
BSc (Honours) Geography -
University of Calgary
PhD Biodiversity and Biosystems (not completed) -
University of Lethbridge
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