D’ON DUNCAN
Calgary,Canada
Summary
My objective is to focus on creating positive organizational impact by leveraging my educational background, proactive initiatives, and community organization capabilities within this setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Vendor Coordinator
CARIFEST
Calgary, Alberta
03.2022 - Current
- Coordinated vendor contracts to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Managed vendor relationships to facilitate smooth communication and issue resolution.
- Assisted in negotiating pricing and terms with vendors to optimize procurement strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, stock availability, order history. in the system.
- Coached team on company policies, procedures and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and employee productivity.
Youth Justice Community Connector
ActionDignity
Calgary, Alberta
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Community Engagement & Mobilization
- Outreach to and built relationships with member-partner organizations, leaders, and their members;
- Mobilized and recruited new participants from ethnocultural communities
- Connected & maintained community members and groups referred to resources to address their identified interests and needs.
- Conduct community asset mapping to document the community’s existing resources, incorporating these strengths into community development work
- Worked with member-partner organizations to achieve their goals, identify community and organizational issues, and support them to develop Community Action Plans (CAPs)
- Attended policy advocacy training to build own capacity for systems change & policy advocacy work.
- Assist in planning, organizing, conducting, and facilitating activities such as community conversation circles (CCCs), focused group discussions (FGDs), surveys, and community-based research initiatives to understand community issues.
- Provided logistic support for trainings and events
- Compiled regular reports like bi-weekly reports, event participants list, expense reports, and volunteer hours sheets.
Youth Worker
Closer to Home
Calgary, Alberta
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Work with Children with various diagnoses and behavioural challenges (e.g., ADHD, Schizophrenia, OCD, ODD, etc.)
- Plan various recreational activities
- Residential implementation
- Behavioral Management
- Complete case notes
- Provide weekend summary to Guardian.
- Provide a safe, clean-living environment according to agency policy
- Meal preparation
- Inclusion in community functions
- Medication delivery
Event Coordinator
Caribbean Heritage Sports Competition
Calgary, Alberta
02.2021 - Current
- Coordinated logistics for sporting events, ensuring smooth operations and participant satisfaction.
- Developed event schedules, aligning activities with organizational goals and timelines.
- Collaborated with community partners to enhance event visibility and participation.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure compliance during sporting events.
- Organized volunteer recruitment and training sessions for event support teams.
Security Officer
Arms Length Security
Calgary, Alberta
06.2019 - Current
- Conducted regular patrols to identify potential hazards
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security compliance.
- Responded promptly to alarms, incidents, and emergencies as needed.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
President of Athlete Association
Ontario Tech University
Toronto, Ontario
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to improve collaboration
- Facilitated personal and professional development for athletes through scheduled group sessions and organized fundraisers to boost revenue and camaraderie for the athletes
- Created guidelines and collaborated with athletes to ensure their views were captured for the ongoing operation of the Association
Lead Coach
Genesis Athletics Basketball
Calgary, Alberta
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Coached children and youth ages 6-17 years old
- Build and maintain good working relationships with children’s parents/caregivers and the wider community of the basketball team, while attending scheduled tournaments and games throughout Alberta.
- Create and implement practice drills, warm-ups, fitness Labs, workouts, practice games, etc. This helped increase performance in live games, while ensuring the children enhance their self-esteem, confidence, physical strength, and team comradery
- To fulfill the duties of a basketball coach and lead instruction according to Genesis Athletics policies and procedures
- Participate and incorporate physical education according to the children and youths' learning capacity, so they feel secure and confident; where diversity is valued; where there are opportunities to maximize teaching and learning.
- Ensure a clean and healthy environment for all Children and youth
- Perform incidental administrative duties (filling out accident/incident reports when necessary and filling in daily logs.
Early Childcare Assistant
Discovery Childcare
Calgary, Alberta
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted with supervising five children under ten and ensured the safety and well-being of all children with various cultural backgrounds, developmental disabilities, and diagnoses.
- Create and implement recreational activities, crafts, and a purposeful learning environment according to age group that would interest and motivate children, and consider the inclusion and diversity agenda where learning objectives are clearly shared through teaching and learning strategies.
- To fulfill the duties of an Early childcare assistant and follow all daycare policies and procedures manual.
- Participate and incorporate childcare philosophies as outlined according to the children’s learning capacity, so they feel secure and confident, where diversity is valued, and where there are opportunities to maximize teaching and learning.
- Ensure a clean and healthy environment for all children (this requires disinfecting all toys, books, bottles, dishes, etc., every day to ensure health and safety codes are met)
- Perform incidental administrative duties (filling out accident/incident reports when necessary and filling in daily logs.
- Prepped, cooked, and served meals and snacks for the children
- Build and maintain good working relationships with staff, parents/caregivers, and the wider community of the school and daycare settings, and participate and fundraise with community stakeholders
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Forensic Psychology
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Ontario03.2024
Graduated -
Crescent Heights High School
Calgary, AB01.2018
Skills
- Community engagement
- Resource mapping
- Capacity building
- Policy advocacy
- Event logistics
- Customer relationship management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
Ridgeback legacy award 2020-2021
Timeline
Youth Justice Community Connector
ActionDignity
02.2025 - 09.2025
Vendor Coordinator
CARIFEST
03.2022 - Current
Event Coordinator
Caribbean Heritage Sports Competition
02.2021 - Current
Youth Worker
Closer to Home
01.2021 - 01.2023
President of Athlete Association
Ontario Tech University
09.2020 - 06.2022
Lead Coach
Genesis Athletics Basketball
01.2020 - 01.2021
Security Officer
Arms Length Security
06.2019 - Current
Early Childcare Assistant
Discovery Childcare
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Forensic Psychology
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Graduated -
Crescent Heights High School