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Who am I?

In a nutshell, I'm a jack-of-all-trades who helps my employers develop, refine, package and share their messages. By working with me instead of contracting out various pieces of work, I save my employers time, money, and stress.

 

I have a background in International Development (M.A. University of Ottawa 2014), and I've spent the last decade working full time in the United Nations system in various communications and knowledge management roles, supporting teams focused on climate change and health, disaster risk reduction, and earth observations.

 

I've also helped a range of small businesses develop successful brands, from artists to fitness studios.

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After many years in Geneva and around the world, I now work remotely from my home in eastern Canada - where I also manage communications and marketing for our family tattoo studio. 

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I am a native English speaker and am conversational in French and Spanish.

 

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What can I help you with?

My clients are busy people with long to-do lists, but they don't have much time or creative expertise. They need things done quickly, with minimal effort on their part. They need their work to look its best and reach the right people. 

 

There’s little I can’t do to help you and your team shine:

  • I can edit reports, and do the layout and graphics.

  • I can turn your rough notes into a polished slide deck or speech.

  • I can design infographics, presentations, or revamp your branding.

  • I can manage social channels, websites and web development projects.

  • I can create written, graphic and video content for websites and social media.

  • I can help you with ideas, and transform them into plans and products.

  • I can develop and implement communications strategies.

  • ​I can keep your projects and processes on track.

  • I can effectively and fluently communicate on a wide range of complex topics, from climate change to infectious diseases to satellite data and beyond.

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Here's what my past employers have to say about me:

“I have managed Maddie for the last two years and it has been absolute pleasure.

I use the term manage loosely because she is a self-starter and it takes very little direction to produce great results.

 

Importantly for me, and the wider GEO community that I represent and for whom we both work, she understands the needs of our various stakeholders, and knows how to communicate with them all in an effective manner.

 

The metrics on our social media engagement are impressive and again, that's due to her influence.

She can write well, she knows what works visually and both of these things combined with her

design capabilities make her a considerable asset to the team."

Steven Ramage

Head of External Relations, Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

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