About Carolyn

Carolyn is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse skill set spanning public speaking, facilitation, community engagement, and organizational management. Her expertise is underscored by a robust career in communications, advertising, marketing, tourism, administration, and municipal economic management. As a respected community leader and business owner, Carolyn brings a wealth of experience and a reputation for delivering high-quality content while effectively managing time.

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Throughout her extensive career, Carolyn has developed a keen understanding of the integral role that communities play in fostering strong relationships with business groups, companies, and developers. Recognizing the importance of proactive collaboration, she advocates for the development of resilient economic ecosystems within communities. Carolyn's insights emphasize the need for a business culture that prioritizes robust stakeholder relationships, embraces opportunities, and collaboratively pursues common goals and objectives.

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With a professional lens, Carolyn evaluates how communities can strategically position themselves to enhance relationships with key entities such as chambers of commerce, business networks, and community organizations. She acknowledges the unique roles these groups play in contributing to the development of entrepreneurial economic ecosystems. Carolyn's assessments focus on empowering communities to protect their interests, advocate for the local economy, attract investments, broaden the tax base, and generate employment opportunities.

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Her vision extends to the incorporation of these common goals into municipal strategic plans, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach to community development. Carolyn's commitment to fostering strong community-business relationships reflects her dedication to creating thriving local environments that benefit all stakeholders.

Awards & Achievements

• Business Plan writing competition- $10,000 prize

• National Customer Service Award Finalist -COSA

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic Business and Industry Dinner speaker

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Work Experience

• Administrative Director - Mann Art Gallery

• Economic Development Manager - City of Prince Albert

• Business Development Officer - Community Futures

• Executive Director - Downtown Business Improvement District

• Communications Manager - Chamber of Commerce