Experience

Special Assistant

Member of Parliament, Peter Goldring,

December 1^st 2008 to June 2009                                           Ottawa, ON

·         Responsible for all correspondence with constituents

·         Complete researching tasks as assigned

·         Prepared drafts and reports for submission to committees

Legislative/ Communications Assistant 

Member of Parliament,  Brian Pallister (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of International Trade and Minister of International Cooperation October 07-March 08)

September 2007 – October 2008                                           Ottawa, ON

·         wrote opinion-editorials

·         wrote press releases;

·         wrote, researched, and edited speeches

·         conducted research regarding Private Members Bills;

·         managed the MP’s email account,

·         coordinated duty day and committee preparation;

·          produced 10%ers and Householders literature for constituents ;

·         organized filing system and managed petty cash. 

·         corresponded with local officials and constituents

·         fluent with CIMS

Administrative Assistant, EPI fire protection,                              Toronto, ON

Summer 2005

Completed clerical duties

Timely deliveries of sensitive material

Education

Masters of Arts

Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva, Israel

Middle East Studies

Bachelor of Arts, Honors

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

·     Major: Political Science

Related course work: Quantitative Research Methods,  IR,

High school diploma

WL Mackenzie Collegiate, Toronto                                         

August 2010

June 2007

June 2003

Skills/Abilities

·     Strong written communication skills

·     Ability to produce documents on short notice; news releases, and Op-Eds

·     Organize and communicate with constituents, local media, and government departments in a professional and expeditious manner.

·     Complete in depth research projects

·     Self motivated

·     Quick to learn and adapt to new situations

Extra Curricular 

·          AEPI (Fraternity) President 2006-2007

·          Founder and inaugural president of on Campus club

·          Captain of intramural hockey team 2004-2007

·          Campaigned for Peter Kent, Candice Hoeppner, Chungsen Leung