AMY KELAIDIS

11 Hawarden Avenue, Brantford ON N3T 4H2 ~ 905-520-3341 ~ amykelaidis@gmail.com

K EY C OMPETENCIES

Indigenous Education

Program creation and delivery

Project Management
Proposal/ Report Preparation
Strategic planning and support

T ECHNOLOGICAL

Millennium Fast Suite

Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Prezi

AND SKILLS
Cross cultural sensitivity &
awareness
Teaching and Learning
Research collection and analysis
Financial and budget management
Human resource management

SKILLS
Banner ERP
Windows XP, Windows 7 and Mac
OS 10.X
Microsoft Powerpoint

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
Mohawk College, Aboriginal Education & Student Services (AESS)
Hamilton, On

Communications Officer, AESS Coordinator, Indigenous Education

Coordinator, 2006 Present
Provide administrative, strategic direction and academic resource to AESS to plan, secure,
implement and deliver quality services and programs for Aboriginal Students at Mohawk
College and Sheridan College. Provide project management of Indigenous advocacy
initiatives including internal and external budgets development and reports. Coordinate and
execute special events. Communicate and liaise with partners, internal and external groups,
community members, staff, administrators, faculty and students on behalf of the
department.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Research and analyze Indigenous Education Practices and Policies in Canada to
create and facilitate the delivery of an Indigenous Education Plan for Mohawk College
and the Aboriginal Initiatives Office at Sheridan College.
Gather curriculum and resources, work with internal and external partners, and report
back on the effectiveness of current program delivery.
Outreach and liaise with Elementary, Secondary and PSE institutions to deliver
Indigenous Awareness presentations and discussions.
Identify, plan and execute the implementation of events, complex projects, services,
partnerships, and programs.
Oversee all operations of the AESS Centre including student employment, scheduling,
policies & procedures, maintenance and general use.
Process all Provincial, Federal Government and Internal reports for mid-year and
annual returns/submissions including the preparation of the financial and statistical

data to ensure AESS meets policies and expectations. Monitor actuals and expenses
to advise on the financial implications to the departmental wide budget plan.
Facilitate strategic planning sessions, formulate patterns, and collect/monitor data to
inform the strategic direction for AESS.
Native Women in the Arts, - Toronto, On

Associate Producer, 2005 - 2006

Planned, organized, secured and managed resources to bring about the successful
completion of project goals and objectives for Native Women in the arts. Managed a wide
range of marketing tools, including promotional materials, direct-mail pieces, and web site
content. Provided leadership and direction to volunteers, artists, and participants. Prepared
and developed financial reports, budgets and proposals for funding. Managed daily office
operations.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Prepared and developed project proposals including data research, financial reports,
and budgets.
Maintained and reported on the organizations finances.
Created documents and reports for Board of Directors.
Participated in strategic planning.
Managed daily office operations.
Represented the organization at community events, business conferences,
partnership contract negotiations and media events.
Produced community events, concerts, workshops, exhibits and theatre
performances.
Created contracts for artists and employees. Managed schedules, payment and
paperwork.

Columbia College Hamilton, On

Creative Arts Coordinator - 2004

Worked within a team environment to deliver a comprehensive Art program for International
Students. Established curriculum, medium selection, budget, and program schedule.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Managed Arts Coordinator Assistant and liaised with other program coordinators to
ensure the students were receiving consistent programming.
Classroom management and student supervision.
Bi-weekly reports to Columbia College Administrators.
Created, managed, maintained and reported on budget and finances for all materials
and resources.
Created program schedules and time management protocols for effective delivery.

E DUCATION &
C REDENTIALS
Masters of Education in Aboriginal Education Candidate , 2015-2017
Queens University Kingston, Ontario
Bachelor of Education, 2005
Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario
Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts & Art History, Minor in Theatre & Film, 2004

 McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario

A WARDS
2012 Award of Excellence, Mohawk College
2012 Presidents Award, Mohawk College
R E F E R E N C E S AVA I L A B L E U P O N
R EQ U E S T