
Website Content Editor, Blogger, UE
Kitchener, Canada Area

Website Content Editor, Blogger, UE
Kitchener, Canada Area
Community Manager of a Silicon Valley VC funded Web 2.0 Company with extensive experience in :
*community management
*blog writing, and design
*all aspects of social networking
*out reach to target demographic
*significant experience writing and editing for Web 2.0
*market positioning
*design, implementation and monitoring of adwords campaigns
*statistical analysis for site optimization, and accountability to investors
*fund raising
*web evangelist
*writing, blogging, tweeting, making connections
*statistical analysis
*UE design and evalution
*community relations
*organization
(Internet industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
I am currently freelance blogging, and writing for several VC funded Silicon Valley startups.
Loving doing content management, design, and some product management.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Heather's Hootenanny for Hope - www.hh4h.ca a successful ALS information and fundraising portal with over $70K raised. Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Writer, researcher, web evangelist, thinker at large (or small some might argue).
(Internet industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
As the Host of Respectance I worked with Richard Derks (co-founder of KaZaA) managing member relations, blogging, managing and designing SEM campaigns, debugging, and writing content for the site.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)
Was instrumental in writing grant applications, and directly securing over $23,000.00 in funding, with involvement in other projects securing a total exceeding $180,000
Heather's Hootenanny for Hope - ALS Canada
Lyle Hallman Foundation
Ayr 150th Anniversary Fund 2006, 2004
Kitchener Record Fund 2006
Ontario Tillium Fund 2006
Ontario Arts Council 2003
Chapters !ndigo, Love of Reading Foundation (pending)
Kitchener Record Fund 2005
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
March 1991 — February 1996 (5 years )
As Resouce Planner I implemented development policy within the Development Act and Conservation Authority Act Framework. I coordinated the review of applications and made recommedations based on policy and law.
Honours BA , Social Science , 1985 — 1989
I am keenly interested in supporting my community through volunteerism. I am currently on three school councils, the Friends of the Ayr Library Board, and have volunteered in three federal political campaigns. Hiking, camping and my kids are my other passions.
Province of Ontario Volunteer Recognition Award