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Leadership Experience
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Susan Auch

Oakbank,Canada

Summary

Seasoned leader with a proven track record at Speed Skating Canada, adept in strategic planning and fiscal management. Spearheaded transformative initiatives, resulting in a 60% budget increase and quadrupled net assets. Excels in stakeholder relations and organizational leadership, driving revenue generation and fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Realtor, Founder and Managing Broker

Royal LePage Prime Real Estate / Podium Real Estate Services
Calgary / Winnipeg
04.2024 - Current
  • Founded and led a high-tech, virtual brokerage, inspiring over 120 agents
  • Innovated and led strong client relationships, expanding business in multiple cities
  • Cultivated and sharpened strong customer service and client relations skills

Owner & Director

Oakbank Stables
Oakbank, Canada
01.2015 - Current
  • Designed and executed sustainable manure management practices to enhance soil health and minimize environmental impact
  • Innovated rotational grazing strategies to optimize pasture utilization, promote biodiversity, and prevent overgrazing
  • Redeveloped facilities to optimize equine boarding operations
  • Spearheaded with precision animal care, lesson planning, and facility enhancements

Chief Executive Officer

Speed Skating Canada
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Spearheaded governance and strategic operations, reorganized committee structures, and implemented risk management, vision, and values development
  • Liaised with the International Skating Union to elevate Canadian interests
  • Innovated and led and executed two strategic plan enhancing: operations, performance and pathway
  • Championed a system-wide culture review and gender and diversity audit, resulting in actionable recommendations and continuous monitoring to ensure a safe and diverse environment
  • Innovated and led and maintained a comprehensive member registration system to capture participant data, track diversity, and facilitate effective communication and fundraising
  • Restructured financial management tools, resulting in consecutive annual surpluses more than quadrupling SSC's net assets
  • Realized significant outcomes in measurable success in a 60% increase in the annual budget through disciplined grant application practices, successful event hosting, and creative retention of sponsorships
  • Integrated Microsoft Office 365 for staff efficiency and initiated cloud-based files and folders for seamless access across the country
  • Motivated high-performance staff and participants to collaborate and buy into SSC's strategic plan

Media & Public Relations

01.1999 - 01.2019
  • Analyst for TSN/CTV/APTN (1999-2019) and CBC/CTV Consortium (2010 Winter Olympics)
  • Featured in television commercials and interviewed in high-pressure media environments

Business Development Manager & Strategy Consultant

Hudson's Bay Company
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Managed Olympic licensing for Hudson's Bay Company, enhancing sales and brand visibility
  • Developed and presented strategic plans for various organizations, including a Strategic Plan for Dream Concepts and the Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association
  • Innovated, led and presented Strategic Plan for Dream Concepts
  • Innovated and led Strategic Plan for Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association

High-Performance Athlete & Coach

  • Competed as a member of Canada's Short and Long Track Speed Skating Teams for 17 years
  • Secured over $750,000 in athlete sponsorships
  • Advocated for gender and athlete rights, developed coaching and presentation skills

Education

Certificate in Leadership and Strategic Planning -

Queen's University
01.2020

Dale Carnegie Training -

01.1994

Communications -

University of Calgary
01.1993

French for non-francophones -

University of Laval
01.1987

Kinesiology -

University of Manitoba
01.1986

MBA - Executive MBA

Queens University
Kingston, ON

Skills

  • Board governance
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Fiscal management
  • Human resources management
  • Organizational leadership
  • Public relations
  • Revenue generation

Leadership Experience

Board Director, Vice President, President, Speed Skating Canada, 01/01/08 - 12/31/16, Manitoba Children's Museum, 01/01/11 - 12/31/13, Canadian Women in Sport, 01/01/98 - 12/31/03, Athletes Can, 01/01/94 - 12/31/98, Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association, 01/01/23 - present

Committeeexperience

  • Winnipeg Harvest Asper Village Oversight Committee
  • Speed Skating Canada High Performance Committee, Long Track and Risk Assessment Committee
  • Canadian Olympic Committee - Excellence Series Steering Committee, Team Selection, Nominations, and Education, Youth, and Community Outreach Committees
  • Canada Games Counsel - Care and Comfort Committee

Awardshonorsachievements

  • Member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Recipient of the Canadian Sport Council's Bruce Kidd Award, Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt, Canadian Press Bobbie Rosenfeld Award, and Queen's Jubilee Medal.
  • Five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic Medalist with over 50 World Cup and World Championship medals.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Realtor, Founder and Managing Broker

Royal LePage Prime Real Estate / Podium Real Estate Services
04.2024 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

Speed Skating Canada
01.2017 - 01.2022

Owner & Director

Oakbank Stables
01.2015 - Current

Business Development Manager & Strategy Consultant

Hudson's Bay Company
01.2006 - 01.2008

Media & Public Relations

01.1999 - 01.2019

High-Performance Athlete & Coach

Certificate in Leadership and Strategic Planning -

Queen's University

Dale Carnegie Training -

Communications -

University of Calgary

French for non-francophones -

University of Laval

Kinesiology -

University of Manitoba

MBA - Executive MBA

Queens University
Susan Auch