Kim Siever

627 6 St S Lethbridge, AB T1J 2E4 403.329.0134 kim.siever@gmail.com hotpepper.ca Objective Im looking for a web management or communications position in an organization requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Accomplishments

Spearheaded grass-roots, social media campaign to oppose a municipal bylaw.

Over 100 people contributed to the campaign, convincing city council not to pass the bylaw Developed a local news website with a small team, which sees over 10,000 monthly page views and is in the top search results for very saturated search terms Organized over 6,000 people to add over 1 million photos to a photo-sharing website in under 70 days (over 14,000 daily actions) through direct email and referral generation Generated $4000 in sales for a start-up business over 3 months through magazine ads; media coverage in television, radio, and newspaper; social media; and direct email campaigns Wrote as the prime contributor for an award-winning article on Wikipedia Ran an aldermanic campaign in the 2001 Lethbridge municipal election that saw nearly 1000 votes on an $85 budget Organized and hosted a mayoral candidate forum during the 2001 election Initiated and oversaw the merger of two technical organizations Discovered $250,000 worth of unaccounted equipment Attained up-to-date department inventory records for the first time in 7 years Developed and implemented inventory policies to recover from a fraudulent employee Developed departmental inventory policy procedure manual Co-founded an industry association Initiated and developed a three-location open house

Experience Communications and Events

Wrote and distributed press releases to Lethbridge print, TV and radio media Participated in press interviews for Lethbridge print and TV media Wrote for magazines Developed monthly newsletters Written and presented dozens of speeches 14 years experience in writing for and developing websites

 14 years experience in Internet communication (email, blogs, wikis, etc) 5 years on Facebook, 4 years on Twitter, 5 years on YouTube Established industry partnerships Promoted group events Organized group participation in community events
Team Management Organized regular training (weekly class instruction and monthly guest speakers) Organized and chaired regular leadership meetings Held regular stewardship interviews Coordinated committee efforts

Asset Management Managed technology items worth over $600,000 in three cities

Professional Experience History Processor, Frontera Recruiting Solutions, June 2010present Fleet Manager, H&R Transport, Nov 2010May 2011 Marketing Coordinator, Southern Alberta Home Schooling Supplies, Apr 2010 present Asset Manager, University of Lethbridge, Jan 2006Apr 2010 Website Developer, University of Lethbridge, May 20012010 Dispatcher, IPX Couriers, Sep 1997Jun 1998 Service Facilitator, IPX Couriers, Aug 1995Sep 1997 Website Developer. Self-employed, Feb 1997present

Community Service History Chair, Community Arts Centre Steering Committee, 2010present Director of Online Communication, London Road Neighbourhood Association, 20092011 Treasurer, Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs, 20092011 Plan Your City Community Advisory Group (AAC rep), 20092010 AUPE rep, Dean of Health Sciences Review Committee, University of Lethbridge, 2008 Support staff rep, Faculty Council, Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge, 20082010 Director, Allied Arts Council, 2008present Public member, Lethbridge Circulation Road Study Citizen Advisory Committee, 20082009 Chair, Joan Waterfield Memorial Award Nominations Committee, 2008 & 2009 AUPE rep, President Mid-Term Review Committee, University of Lethbridge, 2007 Member, Transit User Group, LA Transit, 20042007 Director of Communications and New Media, Southern Alberta Technology Council, 20022003 Treasurer and Director of Communications, Allied Arts Council, 20012002 President, Southern Alberta New Media Association, 20012002

Education Bachelor of Arts (in progress), University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB Multimedia Production Diploma, Lethbridge Community College, Lethbridge, AB