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Terry Guiel

Keene,Ontario

Summary

Terry loves to be the one that works the hardest and achieves the most.

Doubled the staff and dramatically increased the organizations budget through sponsorships, partnerships and grants.

Took home multiple awards and were considered the top BIA in the Province by colleagues.

Provided expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills during a highly successful career.

Helped guide employees to independently handle daily functions and meet strategic goals.

Showcased a preferred management style of mentorship and inspiring of others.

Demonstrated a host of strong attributes of creativity and problem solving. A decisive, strategic and results driven leader.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Entertainer/Event Organizer

Self Employed
  • For over 25 years performed as professional entertainer.
  • Organized and performed many fundraisers.
  • Weekly charitable performances for those with mental disabilities.
  • Managed several bands with bookings, bookkeeping and marketing.
  • Recorded, wrote, produced and performed original music.
  • Wrote and sang on commercials.
  • Collaborated with other entertainers to create engaging acts
  • Performed live shows at various venues throughout region
  • Used social media to promote events and build audience
  • Developed show concepts and themes to engage audience members
  • Networked with industry professionals to build contacts and maintain steady stream of work
  • Managed variety of technical equipment used in performances
  • Managed stage crew to deliver smooth, successful performances
  • Played instruments honoring special musical requests to personalize guest experience
  • Performed themed sets and shows with minimal repetition to provide original content for returning guests
  • Adapted to various performance styles to suit diverse audiences

Executive Director

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
09.2014 - 10.2023

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  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions while also successfully fundraising, seeking grants, partnerships and sponsorships to help obtain higher goals outside our fiscal abilities.
  • Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
  • Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
  • Negotiated many contracts, wrote contracts and RFPs. .
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
  • I updated organization Policy and Procedures Manual as well as host of other supportive material.
  • I created administrative manuals.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Help create and implement key strategic goals of organization. Lead staff to obtain same.
  • Design yearly budget and maintain it's parameters while overseeing each staff's allotted budget within their areas of responsibility.
  • Administrative duties comprising of bookkeeping, reconciliation, bill payment, paycheques, source deductions, WSIB, banking, budgeting, sponsorship and grant management.
  • Manage full time staff of three as well as yearly summer student and winter part time student as well as contract staff.
  • Overseeing yearly private contractors.
  • Working closely with all levels of Government to achieve our goals as well as to lobby for organizational needs.
  • Working with multiple agencies and departments such as Police, City, Social Services, Public Works, Building Department, Community Futures, Peterborough Economic Development, Peterborough and Kawartha's Chamber of Commerce etc.
  • Help create new events, festivals and programs that support our members.
  • Grant writing.
  • Representing organization in media, public events, speaking at council and while sitting on host of boards and committees.
  • Creating monthly agenda and executive reports.
  • Hiring and other employee management duties.
  • Implementing direction of board of directors. Working with board to meet their expectations.
  • Organized, created and implemented multiple events, many award winning.

Legal Assistant

Farquharson & Daly Law Offices
02.2012 - 04.2014
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Assisted in property sales and closures.
  • Answered phones and front office.

Executive Director -Interim

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
03.2009 - 10.2010
  • Worked closely with board of directors to guide operational strategy on interim basis while organization searched for permanent executive direction.
  • Planned and executed seasonal events.
  • Managed day to day operations.

City of Peterborough Councillor

City Of Peterborough
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Represented and advocated for constituents and greater community.
  • Sat on multitude boards and committees.
  • Lead strategies to improve community.
  • Reviewed reports, RFP's, contracts and budgets.
  • Wrote motions.
  • Responded to constituents complaints, concerns and inquiries.
  • Worked with all city departments to improve city functions.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Budget planning, approval and oversite.

Education

Fine Arts & Radio Television & Film

Niagara College
Welland, ON

High School Diploma -

Lakefield District Secondary School
Lakefield, ON

Skills

  • Exemplary work ethic
  • Extremely creative, out of box thinking
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Multi tasker
  • Fluent with Quickbooks
  • Budget planning and implementation
  • Public speaking expert
  • Problem-Solving
  • Media relations
  • Strong advocator
  • Leadership and team management
  • Strategic planning and implementation
  • Working with multiple agencies, organizations and partners

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Three time Peterborough Community Betterment Award Recipient.
  • Inductee to the Lakefield District Secondary School Wall of HOnour.
  • Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) elected board member ( 4 years).
  • OBIAA multiple award winner ( Best Large Events, Covid-19 Response & Recovery, Best Small Event, Marketing Award, Accessibility Award, Event Promotion Award, Depave Award.
  • Organized the 2003 Peterborough Flood Relief Concert that raised $1.5 Million.
  • Helped create 12 new businesses downtown with my Win this Space contest.
  • Brought free Wifi to the downtown.
  • Helped bring the first downtown gift card to our community that has sold over $1.2 million to date.
  • I have had many successful grant applications. Most notably a rebranding grant for $40k and a $80k grant for new holiday lights.
  • I have organized many large events such as Ribfest, Taste of Downtown, Pulse, Fashion Week, Hootenanny on Hunter, Jazzfest, Holiday Passport Program.
  • I have created many new events such as Big Band Day, Live & Local Lunches, Canada 150 Celebrations (downtown events), February Folk Folly, Pokemon Go Downtown, Black Friday Parade, United on the Highway for United Way, Songwriters Unite for the United Way, Flood Concert.
  • I created many programs and initiatives such as Downtown Ambassadors, Naloxone Training Sessions, Public Art-Canoe Art Project, Win this Space, De-escalation sessions, One City Clean Team, One City Outreach Team and the One City Green Team.
  • I have sat on over 40+ boards and committees during my career. City Council, Chair od Social Services, Chair of Community Grants Committee, Co-Chair of County/City Community Social Plan, Chair of Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee, Vice-Chair of P.C.A.M, Art Gallery Board of Directors, County/City Waste Management Committee, Veterans Wall of honor Site Committee, Board Selection Committee, Co-Chair I.M.P.A.C, DBIA Branding Steering Committee, King Edward Park Committee, Downtown Countdown Committee, Rotary Victoria Day Committee, Hockeyville Committee, Flood Relief Committee Chair & Organizer, St. Johns School Council Chair, Cogeco T.V Volunteer, DBIA Marketing Committee, DBIA Events Committee, Trent University Liaison Committee, Downtown Action Committee, Pulse Committee, Toursim Advisory Committee, Public Art Selection Committee, Canada 150 Event Committee, Fashion Week Committee, United Way Campaign Cabinet, OBIAA Board of Directors, OBIAA Governance Committee, OBIAA Awards Committee. Consumption & Treatement Site Advisory Committee, Peterborough Green Economy Committee.

Languages

English

Timeline

Executive Director

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
09.2014 - 10.2023

Legal Assistant

Farquharson & Daly Law Offices
02.2012 - 04.2014

Executive Director -Interim

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
03.2009 - 10.2010

City of Peterborough Councillor

City Of Peterborough
01.2003 - 01.2006

Professional Entertainer/Event Organizer

Self Employed

Fine Arts & Radio Television & Film

Niagara College

High School Diploma -

Lakefield District Secondary School
Terry Guiel