WEST ESTIVERNE
Ottawa
Summary
Motivated, dedicated individual seeking to advocate, support, and empower youth in need. Team-oriented, driven mentor with an ability to connect with others. Entrepreneurial professional offering progressive experience in operations leadership. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Operations Specialist
Association Of Black Entrepreneurs & Professional Of Ottawa -Gatineau
Ottawa
01.2025 - Current
- Formulated organizational development initiatives such as leadership development and career pathing activities.
- Organized meetings, workshops, conferences, and other events related to leadership development.
- Implemented structured processes to identify future leaders and develop key skills early in careers.
- Implemented innovative ideas for increasing participation rate in the program.
- Designated responsibility of training needs, policies and plans for communicating to diverse groups.
- Created innovative approaches to enhance organizational culture through leadership development initiatives.
- Advised senior management on strategies for enhancing team morale and productivity.
- Conducted assessments to identify development needs and objectives of leaders within the organization.
Chairman, Board of Directors
Young Canadian Change Makers
Edmonton
01.2024 - Current
- Guided the strategic vision and mission of the organization, ensuring alignment with its core objectives.
- Presided over board meetings, facilitating effective decision-making processes.
- Oversaw the development of a comprehensive support system, fostering the growth of over 350 young change-makers.
- Championed the voices of young individuals, advocating for their inclusion and empowerment across various sectors.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Provided leadership for strategic planning initiatives.
- Served as the primary external representative, cultivating strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Youth Justice Program Facillitator
Catholic Centre For Immigrants
Ottawa
08.2023 - Current
- Establishes with mentees their explicit goals and objectives for the relationship
- Take the initiative in the relationship, but allows the mentee to take responsibility for their growth, development, and career planning
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and independence of your mentee
- Commits to meeting with mentee on a regular basis
- Assist with job searches, completion of applications and/or curriculum vitae or resume-writing; and job placement services, including mediation with job supervisors
- Schedule and assist refugee to obtain documents, including tax or social security numbers, ID cards, bank accounts, etc
- Provides encouragement and assists the mentee in identifying professional development activities
- Maintains confidentiality
- Reviews goals and objectives of the relationship with the mentee midway and at the end of a formal, long-term relationship (those lasting 6-12 months)
- Follows through on commitments made to mentees
Model United Nations Delegate
Change The World Model United Nations
New York City
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with fellow delegates to draft resolutions on pressing world issues.
- Prepared presentations outlining key facts about specific international issues for use during debates and discussions.
- Attended lectures by renowned experts on current affairs around the world in order to gain valuable insight into various topics.
- Worked closely with members of different committees in order to coordinate activities related to Model United Nations initiatives.
- Compiled comprehensive research reports on various topics related to Model United Nations operations.
- Delivered powerful speeches in front of large audiences to advocate for a particular position or resolution.
Humanitarian Projects
Centre Jeunesse
Ottawa
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed construction projects for housing while supervising orphaned children.
- Provided support for homeless clients to access mental health services and community resources.
- Led humanitarian initiatives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, improving living conditions.
Education
BACHELOR DEGREE - INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
University of Carleton
Ottawa, ON04.2025
SECONDARY SCHOOL -
École Secondaire Catholique Paul Desmarais
Kanata, ON06.2021
Skills
- Crisis management
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Project management
- Event planning
- Leadership development
- Strategic partnerships
- Client relationship building
- Visionary leadership
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Creole
Professional
Certification
Certification From Humanitarian Leadership Academy
- Project Management
- International Crisis management
- Crisis Anticipation & Action
References
- DAVID CLERMONT, 58dclermont@gmail.com, 819-436-0392, Supervisor
- EMMANUEL JEAN-PIERRE, emmanueljp@gmail.com, 613-600-1670, Employer
Timeline
Model United Nations Delegate
Change The World Model United Nations
03.2025 - 03.2025
Lead Operations Specialist
Association Of Black Entrepreneurs & Professional Of Ottawa -Gatineau
01.2025 - Current
Chairman, Board of Directors
Young Canadian Change Makers
01.2024 - Current
Youth Justice Program Facillitator
Catholic Centre For Immigrants
08.2023 - Current
Humanitarian Projects
Centre Jeunesse
04.2022 - 06.2022
BACHELOR DEGREE - INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
University of Carleton
SECONDARY SCHOOL -
École Secondaire Catholique Paul Desmarais
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