Stephanie F. Smith - Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY
Excellent
demonstrated senior management and leadership skills
Experience working
with Boards of Directors, Unions, Stakeholders
Solid track record
in general management, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Strategic
and Business Planning, Process Reengineering
Management consulting
experience (HR Planning, Economic Research, Labour Relations, Change Management,
Contract Executive, Organizational Design)
Innovative, realistic,
integrative, visionary, problem-solver
CLIENTS
| Aboriginal
Sport Circle |
Ottawa
Humane Society |
| Total
Communication Environment |
Canadian
Tourism Commission |
| Natural
Resources Canada |
Big
Brothers of Ottawa |
| Peartree
Solutions |
Association
Strategy Group |
| Canadian
Parks and Recreation Association |
Canadian
Association of Physical and Health Education, Recreation and Dance |
| Canada
Career Consortium |
Industry
Canada |
| Canadian
Labour and Business Centre |
Public
Health Agency of Canada |
| Canadian
Deaf Sports Association |
Canadian
Tourism HR Council |
| Information
and Communications Technology Council |
Canadian
Pharmacists Association |
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Information
and Communications Technology Council - performed labour market analysis
and made recommendations related to recruitment and integration of foreign-trained
IT professionals in the Canadian market. (2006-2007)
Public
Health Agency of Canada - Researched and developed a data quality
framework for PHAC and developed and led workshops among surveillance
organizations within the agency to develop tactical plan for implementation.
(2006)
Aboriginal
Sport Circle - As Interim Executive Director, developed strategic
and business plans, obtained funding, recruited office staff, represented
Aboriginal Sport on federal government working groups, facilitated improvements
in governance of the North American Indigenous Games. (2006-2007)
Health
Canada - Assisted one organization affected by the creation of the
Public Health Agency to develop a strategic and tactical plan associated
with effective public health data management. (2005)
Canadian
Parks and Recreation Association - Interim CEO, strategic and business
planning, organization and financial realignment, addressing governance
gaps including recasting of pertinent by-laws, restructuring standing
committees, redefining executive roles and leading the search for a permanent
CEO. (2004 - 2006)
Canadian
Labour and Business Centre - Conducted research into the assessment
and recognition of credentials of foreign-trained skilled tradespeople
in the construction industry. (July 2004)
Canadian
Pharmacists Association - Updated the 2000 Situation analysis incorporating
recent developments in the industry and the profession. (May 2004)
Industry
Canada - Performed research to update and validate RBAF-identified
external risks in the Apparel and Textile industries ranging from management
capacity to import quotas, general economic conditions, tariffs and the
value of the Canadian dollar. (February 2004)
Publications
- Co-author First Reference Publications Finance and Accounting Policies
and Practices, designed to assist small and medium sized organizations
in development and improvement of effective finance policies. (January
2004) and Not for Profit Policy Pro, a comprehensive policy guide for
small and medium sized not-for-profit organizations. (Fall 2007)
Industry
Canada - Performed a study of skills requirements and gaps in seven
renewable energy technology industries including Photovoltaic, Wind, Micro
and Small Hydro, Solar Water, Solar Air, Ground Source Heat Pumps and
Biomass. (March 2003)
Canada
Career Consortium - Developed an integrated Federal/Provincial delivery
strategy for sector-based career-related information, worked with the
Executive Director, Board of Directors on Strategic Plan and produced
several funding proposals for HRDC projects. Operated as Interim COO.
(May 2003)
Natural
Resources Canada - Produced a human resource strategy and three-year
business plan for the Earth Sciences Sector including analysis of trends
and demographics, integration of PSC and other HR objectives, consultation
with clients and facilitated sessions with employees. (March 2002)
Total
Communication Environment - Interim CEO, developed a Strategic Plan
incorporating Ontario Ministry objectives, demographic trends, financial
and operational SWOT assessment, stakeholder surveys, methodologies and
guidance on staff consultations, communications strategy, Board and Management
facilitation. (June 2002)
Industry
Canada - Project management, policy development and employee communications
relating to the creation of the Canadian Tourism Commission as a Crown
Corporation, including labour consultation and strategies, negotiations
with Treasury Board, consultations and presentations to the CTC Board
of Directors. (Jan 2001)
Canadian
Tourism Commission - Development of strategy-based realignment of
senior management structures including stakeholder consultation, Board
presentations, and employee communications. (March 2001)
Ottawa
Humane Society - Interim Executive Director. (1999 - 2000)
EDUCATION
Formal
1981 
MBA.,
York University (Dean's List) - Policy, International and Organizational
Behaviour
1977 B.Com., University of
Toronto - Finance, Economics, Accounting
LANGUAGES
English, with working knowledge of French.