Kris B.

Communications Coordinator for the Media Relations Unit at the City of Edmonton.

- Develop and maintain relationships with the media including pitching story ideas, arranging interviews and media access to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and guest artists and writing and distributing press releases. - Promote the ESO and Winspear Centre through social media, the ESO and Winspear Centre websites, the ESO blog and other online channels. - Lead media events promoting the ESO and Winspear Centre such as the 2013-2014 ESO Season Launch, CityTV Breakfast Television on site events and media interviews. - Assist in developing communication and marketing strategies to enhance the profile of the ESO and Winspear Centre throughout the community.

- Oversaw workforce trends within medical fields in Alberta, with a focus on registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, health care aides and medical technicians. - Coordinated with various stakeholders on issues regarding policy, procedure and funding of medical education, promotion of an international workforce, and strategies on the retention of local and international workforce. - Managed multiple grants totaling approximately $6 million for educational institutions, regulatory bodies and health promoters. Focused on reviewing reports, corresponding with stakeholders, releasing funds and monthly maintenance of grant files. - Provided secretariat support for various committees and working groups including the Health Workforce Action Plan, Strategic Recruitment Stream Working Group, and Alberta Health Care Aide Educators Consortium Committee. - Worked with other Government Ministries and regulatory bodies to develop more informed government policies on employment and licensing of foreign educated health practitioners.

- Provided research and environmental scanning on international and domestic education trends, emerging technologies and agreements between Alberta and International partners. - Assisted in the drafting, editing and signing of Memorandums of Understanding with the Czech Republic and Hungarian Ministries of Education. - Planned, implemented and executed promotional marketing events for the province of Alberta on a worldwide scale to support missions to China, Mexico and the United Kingdom. - Worked closely with foreign delegates to improve and better relations between their country and Alberta to promote cooperation in education and technological exchange.