Rebecca Benjamin-Carey
Hornby Island,BC
Summary
Adaptable and focused team player with strong organizational skills. I recognize the unique challenges faced by remote and small communities. Driven by a passion for uplifting others, I actively pursue training to enhance my leadership and teamwork abilities. This involves expanding my knowledge in areas like communication, trauma-informed leadership, and Indigenous employment, all to cultivate a safe and supportive workplace environment, both physically and psychologically. My ultimate objective is to promote emotional well-being, inclusivity, and empowerment within teams and organizations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Consultant, Facilitator, & Planner
Social Coast Creative Inc
09.2021 - Current
- Provide tailored communication services for organizations in remote/small communities
- Develop strategies for collaboration, innovation, diversity, and safety
- Create high-quality photography, videography, design projects, and marketing materials
- Design and manage user-friendly, informative, engaging websites
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Hornby Island Fire Rescue
09.2021 - Current
- Respond to emergency calls, extinguish fires, and attend to people in distress.
- Maintain and test firefighting equipment, including hoses, pumps, and breathing apparatus.
- Participate in regular drills and training exercises to maintain proficiency in firefighting techniques.
Communications Consultant & Diver
Kelp Rescue Initiative
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed strategic communication plan
- Filmed & photographed kelp research activities
- Assisted in collecting and outplanting kelp specimens
- Participated in underwater surveys to monitor kelp health
- Assisted in kelp nursery maintenance
- Designed marketing materials for events & education
Communications & Capacity Development Coordinator
Kitasoo Development Corporation
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed communication tools and content across platforms.
- Planned & led community gatherings, orientations, & events.
- Assisted with financial planning & grant applications.
- Presented task reports at internal KDC meetings
- Improved event planning for community meetings, boosting participation.
- Organized training programs & career education events for capacity building.
Communications Manager & Program Coordinator
Conservancy Hornby Island
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Created social media content & marketing materials to boost initiative visibility & engagement.
- Built strategic partnerships to expand program reach & impact.
- Organized events & workshops to raise awareness of conservation issues.
Underwater Camera Operator
Water Worlds APTN TV Series
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with directors to capture desired underwater shots, meeting production quality and format specifications.
- Proficiently operated underwater camera systems to ensure optimal image quality while maintaining safe scuba diving practices.
Underwater Camera Operator
The Green Channel
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with directors to capture desired underwater shots, meeting production quality and format specifications.
- Proficiently operated underwater camera systems to ensure optimal image quality while maintaining safe scuba diving practices.
Media Relations & Communications Manager
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Worked with Directors and field media team to effectively inform and promote SSCS campaigns, mission, and people
- Served as media liaison and formal spokesperson, conducted briefings and interviews with international news outlets
- Filmed, photographed, and edited original media content to drive SSCS messaging and impact.
- Increased media coverage for campaign announcements through targeted press release distribution.
- Represent Sea Shepherd at public events and engagements when necessary.
Tree Planter
Blue Collar Silviculture & Outland Reforestation
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Exceeded company expectations in terms of total trees planted per day while maintaining high standards for accuracy and quality.
- Attended monthly safety committee meetings as a crew safety representative.
Assistant Crewing Coordinator
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Identified, recruited, and selected crew for Sea Shepherd.
- Conducted interviews and assessed candidates.
- Prepared and equipped crew for roles.
- Managed crew schedules and assignments.
- Coordinated travel and logistics.
- Monitored crew rotations and staffing.
- Addressed crew concerns.
- Maintained records of certifications and clearances.
- Provided regular reports on crew activities.
Chief Mate & Ship Manager
Sea Shepherd - M/V Brigitte Bardot
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Trained and supervised quartermasters on navigational equipment, weather forecasting, and precise hourly ship logs during watch shifts.
- Maintained records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions, campaign status, and arranged ship refueling and restocking.
- Assisted in crew issue resolution
- Coordinated with port authorities, agents, and pilots
- Oversaw ship's bookkeeping, financial reports, and mooring operations.
- Managed inventory for spare parts, consumables, and provisions.
- Coordinated emergency drills for fire, medical emergencies, piracy, and abandon ship scenarios.
- Collaborated with Captain and Chief Engineer on daily and weekly objectives.
Volunteer Research Assistant & Diver
Sint Maarten Nature Foundation
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with researchers on coral reef restoration and shark population health research.
- Managed coral nurseries by acquiring and transplanting coral fragments to degraded reef areas.
- Assisted in fieldwork operations, including capturing, tagging, and releasing sharks.
- Organized data on tagged sharks, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Maintained detailed records of research activities, including field notes.
- Contributed to planning and executing outreach and educational programs.
Quartermaster & Bosun
Sea Shepherd - M/V John Paul DeJoria
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Maintained detailed voyage records for precise tracking of operations against illegal fishing in an MPA.
- Assisted Captain in navigation using advanced electronic systems to identify illegal fishing and ensure safe passage.
- Oversaw ship's external structure and deck equipment upkeep.
- Trained crew of 9 deckhands in line handling, RHIB handling, emergency procedures, crane operation, and mooring.
- Regularly evaluated deck crew performance, set objectives, gave feedback, and identified growth areas.
- Created maintenance and crew schedules, held daily briefings, delegated tasks, and reported progress to the Captain daily.
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Facilitation Techniques
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Videography & Photography
- Drone Piloting
- Community Engagement
- Communications
- Content Development
- SCUBA diving
- Seamanship
Certification
- Cultivating Safe Spaces Facilitator - 2024
- Small Vessel Operator Proficiency - 2024
- ROC-M - 2024
- Occupational SCUBA 30M - 2023
- Emergency First Responder - 2023
- Basic Chainsaw Operator - 2023
- Indigenous Recruitment, Employment, and Retention - 2022
- Indigenous Consultation and Engagement - 2022
- Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples - 2022
- Cinematography 101 - 2022
- Indigenous Canada Course - 2021
- Drone Pilot License - 2021
- Master of Yachts 200 GT Limited - 2019
- Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) - 2019
- Powerboat Level 2 - 2018
- Rescue Diver - 2018
- Studio Woodworking - 2015
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, BcTimeline
Communications Consultant & Diver
Kelp Rescue Initiative
12.2023 - 05.2024
Underwater Camera Operator
Water Worlds APTN TV Series
03.2022 - 03.2023
Communications Consultant, Facilitator, & Planner
Social Coast Creative Inc
09.2021 - Current
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Hornby Island Fire Rescue
09.2021 - Current
Communications & Capacity Development Coordinator
Kitasoo Development Corporation
03.2021 - 07.2023
Underwater Camera Operator
The Green Channel
03.2021 - 03.2023
Communications Manager & Program Coordinator
Conservancy Hornby Island
03.2020 - 04.2023
Assistant Crewing Coordinator
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
10.2019 - 05.2020
Media Relations & Communications Manager
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
06.2018 - 03.2021
Chief Mate & Ship Manager
Sea Shepherd - M/V Brigitte Bardot
06.2018 - 12.2019
Volunteer Research Assistant & Diver
Sint Maarten Nature Foundation
03.2018 - 07.2018
Quartermaster & Bosun
Sea Shepherd - M/V John Paul DeJoria
09.2017 - 02.2018
Tree Planter
Blue Collar Silviculture & Outland Reforestation
05.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of British Columbia Okanagan
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