About Jeff
I’m passionate about my work. It’s the happy convergence of my corporate background, community involvement, creative pursuits, and cultural interests.
I draw much of my strategic insight from my 12-year career as a marketing research consultant, working on qualitative projects throughout Canada and the US that involved such business issues as brand positioning, packaging, direct mail, advertising, and product development.
In 2000, inspired by my volunteer work for local arts groups and my love of writing, I made the professional leap to consulting for the not-for-profit sector. I’ve never looked back.
My extensive experience with non-profits — and the public sector — includes such communications work as magazine production, website development, business journalism, branding communications, editorial writing, publicity and promotions, editing, sponsorship campaigns, and grant writing.
Community Leadership
- HiVE Vancouver Society, Founding Board Member, 2009 – 2013
- Vancouver City Planning Commission, Commissioner, 2010 – 2012
- Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association, Board Member, 2009 – 2011
- Boca del Lupo Theatre Society, Board Member, 2007 – 2009
- Volunteer Vancouver, Facilitator, Executive Director Learning Circle, 2006 – 2007
- City of Vancouver, Assessment Committee Member, Cultural Grants, 2006, 2007
- Volunteer Vancouver, Leadership Development Program Trainer, 2004 – 2006
- Pink Vixen Comedy Arts Society,President, Board of Directors, 2004 – 2005
- Out On Screen Film & Video Society, Chair, Board of Directors, 1997 – 2003
- AIDS Memorial Society of Vancouver, Board Member, 2001 – 2002
- Vancouver Cultural Alliance, Publicity Committee, Bravo Vancouver, 1997
- Write Out West Society, Board Member, 1996
- Davenport-Perth Community Centre, Volunteer Tutor, Adult Literary Program, 1989 – 1992
Education
Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, Justice Institute of BC (ongoing)
Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement,
Simon Fraser University
Master of Arts program, English Literature,
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts, English and Sociology,
University of Toronto