Meggan Gardner
Oakville,ON
Summary
Passionate and driven leader with strong organizational, interpersonal, and management skills. Believes that open dialogues with members, clients and guests are paramount to success. Skilled at coordinating events and resources to complete work under tight deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Heritage Services
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2015 - Current
- • Implemented DAM software to streamline research, data entry and projects.
• Developed, planned and execute special events and celebrations with over 50% revenue.
• Created and implemented a national “Community Spirits Awards” to recognize leaders throughout the country.
• Curated external and internal displays for special events and celebrations.
• Worked with cinematographers, Producers and Writers (on-air and off-air) for TV, movie and written publications. - Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions
- Managed and oversaw creative projects to drive quality, accuracy and deadline management
- Prepared and submitted grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations and government grants to solicit grant monies for organization
Curator
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Created RFP's and worked with exhibit designers.
- Developed exhibits for internal and external displays.
- Managed care of collections and restoration.
- Raised funds for acquiring artifacts for permanent acquisition.
- Increased fundraising by 100% for preservation of artifacts and other special projects.
- Received, photographed, cataloged, researched and prepared artifacts for display for numerous exhibits.
- Managed all paper and digital documentation related to accessions, loans, transfers and other collections-related transactions
Museum Assistant
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Established best practices for archival and collections management (digitization, rehousing, inventory, transcribing).
- Support media and communications department with over 100 annual research requests for images, statistics, and historical data.
- Created and maintained media guides for championships, player data, and other historical events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Museum Management And Curatorship
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Peterborough, ON04.2003
Master of Arts - History And Classical Studies
Trent University
Peterborough, ON04.2002
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic planning
- Staff Management
- Team Building
- Customer-focused
Conference Presentations
- Ontario Library Association Super Conference
- Canadian Association for Sports Heritage (CASH)
- International Sports Heritage Association
- Canadian Museum Association
Courses And Seminars
- Core Course in Appraisal Studies with the International Society of Appraisers
- Personal Property Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Certified
- WHMIS
- First Aid with CPR
- CAC Safe Sport Training
- Ontario Human Rights Code
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
- Museum Courses: Care of Collections, Moving Museums, Archival Management, Fundraising, Curatorial Studies.
References
Available upon request.
Languages
Timeline
Director, Heritage Services
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2015 - Current
Curator
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2009 - 01.2015
Museum Assistant
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
01.2004 - 01.2008
Associate of Arts - Museum Management And Curatorship
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Master of Arts - History And Classical Studies
Trent University
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