Marilynn Quigley

Writer

About

Bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative Literature - University of the Philippines. Master’s degree in International Administration - School for International Training, Vermont, USA. Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications Management. Royal Roads University, British Columbia, Canada Formal training, skills and experience in teaching, training, writing, and research. Extensive experience and skills in working with persons in need, including refugees, women in crisis and persons experiencing homelessness and substance abuse.

Country

Canada

City

Victoria

Industry

Writing & Editing

Skill

Project Management, Strategic Planning, Teaching, Research, Curriculum Design, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, University Teaching, Microsoft Office, Marketing Communications, Nonprofits, Government, Media Relations, International Relations, Editing, Public Speaking, Project Planning, Management, Public Relations, Facebook

Experience

Writer

2016-8 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Correspondence Coordinator

Ministry of Environment

2018-11 - 2021-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Victoria, British Columbia

Client Relations Officer

Maximus/ Service BC

2018-5 - 2018-11 · 7 mos

Victoria, BC

Complaints Analyst

BC Ombudsperson

2017-11 - 2018-1 · 3 mos

Victoria, BC

Client Support Worker, Shelter Support Worker

Victoria Coolaid Society

2008-3 - 2017-4 · 9 yrs 2 mos

Victoria, BC

Provided support to individuals accessing shelters for the homeless. Worked with women in crisis, and men and women with mental health and substance abuse problems. Assisted clients in accessing health services, housing, income assistance, and other services. Did client interviews, case management, referrals, and follow-up. Maintained records.

Policy and Communications Analyst

Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities (STADD)

2015-7 - 2016-8 · 1 yr 2 mos

British Columbia, Canada

Developed and implemented the STADD communications plan. Coordinated with ministry and STADD executives, field staff, partner organizations, media outlets and other stakeholders in promoting STADD and reporting on program achievements and progress. Developed materials for public education regarding STADD, and to foster cooperation and understanding between STADD and partner organizations. Provided writing and administrative support to various STADD projects, including program monitoring and evaluation. Participated in committee work including an inter-ministerial communications committee and a performance monitoring committee.

Writer

BC Provincial Government

2008-11 - 2015-7 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation and Ministry of Justice

Logged incoming correspondence. Identified issues and appropriate jurisdictions within the ministry. Consulted with issues managers, policy experts, other resource persons and reviewed all available background material to prepare accurate, timely, and effective responses - for approval and sign-off by the Minister, Deputy Minister and other senior executives. Ensured responses had the appropriate tone and format and met ministry and government correspondence guidelines.

Program Coordinator

Isik University

1998 - 2007 · 9 yrs

Responsible for program design, curriculum planning and materials development, teacher training, supervision and program evaluation. Wrote texts, trained teachers. Taught classes and evaluated student progress and teacher performance. Counseled students, maintained records, compiled regular statistical reports.

Teacher

Sabanci University

2005 - 2006 · 1 yr

Istanbul, Turkey

Prepared lessons, evaluated students’ progress, maintained records and wrote reports. Selected one of the 5 best teachers of the year in an anonymous online assessment.

Editor

Development Alternatives

1992 - 1993 · 1 yr

Islamabad, Pakistan

Edited a monthly newsletter published by Development Alternatives, an international NGO working on agricultural development in Afghanistan. Worked mainly with Afghan refugees and community leaders.