
Administration and Volunteer Experience
  Judy-Anne Wilson graduated from Simon Fraser University in
April 1989 with a Bachalor Degree in Business Administration, concentrations in Marketing and Organizational Theory, and a minor in Fine and Performing Art with concentrations
in Dance and Art in Context. In 1992 she spent two weeks at the Banff Centre for Business and completed an Arts Administration Certificate.
  She not only has experience in a variety of paid positions but also extensive background as a volunteer. Her employment history includes being a team player within a specific department, running a one person office, heading up a department, as well as directing more than one department and managing over ten staff. As a volunteer, she has taken on such responsibilities as assistant cook, site security, ticket taker, gate supervisor, and inventory clerk as well as executive secretary, program chairperson, vice president, and public communications representative.
  Judy-Anne's areas of expertise include marketing, special event coordinating, volunteer coordinating (including training & management), fundraising, and office administrating. Judy-Anne is a competent, loyal, and energetic participant. She chooses to work for organizations that she believes strongly in and she works very hard for them. She is powerful energy. A fun loving individual, easy to get along with, open and willing to discuss all matters and create win win situations, she is a great conversationalist, and comfortable in all social situations.
  Judy-Anne will provide informational or training sessions
to board and/or staff members of nonprofit organizations
on the following topics:
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Special Event Coordination
- Volunteer Management/Training/Appreciation
WRITTEN REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Fine and Performing Arts, concentrations in marketing, organizational theory, and dance, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. 1989
- Arts Administration Certificate, Banff Centre for Business, Banff, AB 1992
Transferable/Applicable Skills
Please note:
Most of the employment positions held are contract or project positions lasting no longer than a year. This is a common form of employment in the arts and non-profit sector in Canada.
 
Arts Administrator
 

  Team management and/or team participant including interacting, communicating, problem solving, and brain storming with a diverse group of individuals.
Examples:
- Liaison, Calgary International Boys Choir
- Site Manager, Calgary International Children's Festival
- Advisor, First Nations Cultural Festival 89
- Development Assistant, The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
- Vice President, Calgary Folk Arts Council
- Summer staff, Alberta Craft Council
- Representative of Matrix Healing Centre, Fort Road Business Association; etc..
  Complex event/project management including marketing and funding procurement.
Examples:
- An oral history project for the Red Deer Museum
- A community awareness program for the First Nations Cultural Festival 89
- Creation, implementation and management of both a six month marketing and development plan for Stage Polaris; etc.

Marketing
  Facilitated or assisted in the creation of marketing workshops and strategic planning sessions pinpointing market identity, target market, products, prices, and strategies, as well as producing formal 1,3, and 5 year plans.
Examples:
- Marketing plans created for Stage Polaris
- My Doll House Museum
- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
- Aziza Holistic Service
- Matrix Healing Centre.
  Strategic plans created for Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Calgary Folk Arts Council, and the Matrix Healing Centre.
Media, community and public relations.
  The creation, proofing, and/or editing of brochures, fliers, policy and procedure documents.
  Pleasant yet assertive communication skills, extensive experience with the general public, the media at public events, in business meetings or over the phone, fax, or email.
  Public represtentative at trade shows, Teachers Conventions, etc. The conducting of information sessions, chairing or secretarying business meetings, as well as public speaking for a variety of non-profit organizations.
Examples:
- Production of Seasonal brochures and event programs, Stage Polaris
- Proofing and/or editing materials, Alberta Lands and Forest Department, Calgary Philharmonic, H. B. Cohen Foundation for the Arts
- Performing Artist, Edmonton and Calgary International Jazz Festivals
- Gate Manager, Calgary Heritage Day
- Assistant to the Producer, Rock Cirkus I and II
- Heritage Day Festival Coordinator
- Canada Day Trade Fair Supervisor
- International Air Show Development/Marketing Director;Red Deer tourism Committee
- Representative at GETCA trade shaow, Young Alberta Book Society
Fundraising
  Creation of corporate/fundraising packages, marketing plans, budgets, project proposals and strategic plans submitted as grant applications to municipal, provincial, and federal government agencies, as well as foundations, or prepared as presentations for media and/or corporate sponsorship.
Obtained:
- A three year funding contract, Calgary Heritage Day Festival
- $500,000 Worth of media sponsorship, Stage Polaris
- $700 Alberta Foundation for the Arts
- $1,000 Brochure creation and production, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
- $789,000 in corporate and individual donations, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
- $1,000 Scholarship, Alberta Culture
- $5,000 Heritage Scholarship, Oral History Project
- $700 Tuition grant, Vocal Jazz Workshop
- $1,000 Alberta Foundation grant, brochure creation; etc.
- $7000 Office furniture, Alberta Opportunity Fund

Special Events
  Media, community and public relations. Participation, management, and/or musical performance provided at various fundraising events, trade shows, and festivals.
  The creation of conference/trade show/event displays, the offering of presentations at Teachers Conventions, and the providing of information to the general public or media at a public event, in meetings or over the phone, fax, or e-mail.
Examples:
- Representative at Earth Day, Encompass Magazine
- Vocalist, Edmonton and Calgary International Jazz Festivals
- Assistant to the Producer, Rock Cirkus I and II
- Representative of the Red Deer Visitor and Convention Bureau, Red Deer Heritage Day Festival, Canada Day, and the Red Deer International Air Show
- Representative for Encompass Magazine and the Young Alberta Book Society, Teachers Conventions in Edmonton and area.
- Booth Coordinator, Earth Day Festival Encompass, Alberta's Magazine on the Environment
Promoter, North Country Fair Stage Polaris
- Performer, Calgary & Edmonton Jazz Festival Tribute to Ella
- Personal performance 1980, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92
- Marketing Manager, Harvest Festival, Red Deer Visitor and Convention Bureau
- Trade Fair Supervisor/Marketing Manager, Red Deer Visitor and Convention and Red Deer Heritage Day Festival Bureau
- Committee Secretary/Marketing Manager, Red Deer Visitor and Convention Popcorn Coordinator & Seller, Bureau, Red Deer International Aviation Film Festival Site and Marketing Manager, Red Deer Visitor & Convention Family Day Festival Bureau
- Gate Manager, Calgary Heritage Festival, Calgary Folk Arts Council
- On-Site Manager, Calgary International Calgary International Children's Festival
- Committee Secretary/Programming, H. B. Cohen Foundation for the Arts Dance in Canada Awards
- Advisor to the General Manager, Native Economic Development First Nations Cultural Festival 89 Association, (I.M.A.P.) position
- Transportation Coordinator, Arae Productions, Rock Cirkus II Stadium
- Assistant to the Producer, Arae Productions, Rock Cirkus I Stadium
- Stage Hand, Canada Jam and Matrix Sound & Lights numerous College Concert Events Syracuse, New York
Volunteer Experience
- Riverdale Community League, Community Newspaper deliverer
- Calgary Folk Arts Council, Vice President (Calgary Heritage Day Festival)
- Calgary Rain forest Action Group Educator, Division I & II
- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Consultant
- A.C.T.R.A.
- Calgary Boys Choir Secretary, Board of Directors Liaison. Junior and Senior Choir Calgary
- The Canada Dance Awards
- Secretary, Organizing Committee Vice President, Board of -Directors
- Ride for Sight,
- Innisfail Marketing Representative
- Earth Day Edmonton,
- Alberta Education Attendance Board Encompass Display (marketing) Board/Jury Member