Naomi McQuaid

- Dedicated Fine Arts professional with a career history of promoting fine arts and building trusting relationships with Artists and the AFA.

- Solid leadership, demonstrated in meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.

- Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance Fine Arts programming and partnerships.

- Encouraging manager and effective problem-solver with solid interpersonal organization skills, talent for building relationships with stakeholders, leading and motivating, as well as excellent communication skills with proven ability to exercise judgement and address sensitive situations.

- Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact partnerships. -Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost positive stakeholder relationships.

Twelve years as a school administrator, who consistently promoted Fine Arts in communities and across Alberta. Five years experience as administrator building a Fine Arts School program and community. Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 9 Piano and Music Theory Levels, Orff Schulwerk levels, Kodaly Certificate, Mulit-Media visual arts courses, Pottery and Glass workshops.

• Agility - experience in anticipating, assessing, adapting to changing priorities, and work effectively with shifting priorities
• Develop Networks – experienced in proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with stakeholders
• Systems Thinking – experienced in anticipating outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas and factors this into planning and problem solving.
• Creative Problem Solving – experienced at assessing options and implications to achieve outcomes and solutions