tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67522640421144752592024-03-05T01:18:28.502-08:00Mark L. Takefman ResumeMark Takefmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508154184610830700noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752264042114475259.post-44355035262227073162018-04-18T13:00:00.003-07:002022-12-21T20:30:32.326-08:00Resume C.V.<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 16pt;">Mark</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 16pt;">L. Takefman</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 6.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: 7pt;">Updated March 5, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10pt;">email:</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><a href="mailto:takefman@gmail.com"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: TH; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">takefman@gmail.com</span></a><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Canadian</i>
C<i>ell</i>: (437) 333-9390</span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 8pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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attitude. You can always teach skills. </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">–
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 15pt;">Organizational Development and Operations </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Extensive success delivering capability development and project
facilitation for global non-profit organizations</span></i><b><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: red; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Executive business
leader with over 35 years experience directing operations for non-profit and
private sector organizations worldwide. Recognized expert in strategic project
delivery with a well-deserved reputation for facilitation, collaboration, and
driving business results. Genuine passion for building business and staff
capabilities in the not-for-profit sector. Proficient in all aspects of
operational planning and design. Seeking to leverage expertise to deliver
strategic objectives for a new non-profit organisation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Planning & Execution • Mentoring & Staff Development • Environmentalism
& Climate Change • Construction Design • Business Performance &
Capability Reviews • Fundraising • Advice & Consultancy • Strategic
Partnership Development • Proposal & Report Writing<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Project Planning and Implementation,
Budgeting, Trade Contracting and Management, Reports and Documentation, Client Liaison
and Service<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 15pt;">Career
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Built collaborations with numerous international non-profit </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">organizations</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">, including MercyCorps, WWF, Sichuan University, National
Geographic, CUSO, Keepers of the Waters, Panda Mountain, and Omprakash. </span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Successfully directed numerous global research and development projects
for non-profit </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">organizations</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">, in the areas of sociology, conservation,
agriculture, public health, and economic development. </span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Established and directed a company from start-up, delivering global
projects, consultancy, and fund-raising. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Published numerous articles and delivered lectures/presentations on the
subject of Environmentalism.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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development and transformation initiative, and won five new grants (Chengdu
Urban Rivers Association, China). </span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Received award for developing county-wide
community service database (Leatherstocking’s Promise, US).</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Environmental Quality Award from Environmental Protection Agency, in 2010 (Otsego County Conservation Association, US).</span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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banks to facilitate operational expansion (Zogby International Inc., US).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Takefman & Associates </span></u></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Worldwide ODA <b>• </b>Nov
2007 – Present</span><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><b><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></div>
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Organizational Development Adviser<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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programs implemented<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Supervised
global projects, delivered consultancy, research and development, and fund
raising. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">1<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Sustainability
Consultants Network</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">, Organizational
Development Adviser (ODA), Grant Writing, Project Implementation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">2 </span><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Climate
Smart Food Certification</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">: founding
member to create a certification for farmers for their soil that shows it’s
healthy and fighting climate change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Roots Collaborative</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">:
helped write grant to conduct household education on saving energy and reducing
GHGs and served as assistant to the director to implement the grant<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Coalition of EcoSchools</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">:
lecture<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Lane Studios</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">: Organizational
Development Adviser, developing a business plan<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Disha School</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> in
India: ODA, volunteers, mentoring, Western communications<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Urban Rivers Association</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">:
ongoing mentoring to staff, Western communications</span></span></span></div>
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Natural Farm</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt; text-indent: -18pt;">,
Sichuan, China: ODA</span></span></div>
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China <b>• </b>Apr 2015 – Dec 2016 (also
2011 – 2013)</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Organizational Development Advisor &
Trainer<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Conducted
strategic business planning, trained and mentored staff, delivered fund
raising, led and supported voluntary projects including Anlong Village and
Construction Design for Linshi Village. Built strong networks with other NGOs
and external partners, and delivered lectures to raise public awareness of the
organisation. Planned events, directed the volunteer program, and developed web
and social media presence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 8pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Established a new business strategic plan
to </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">optimize</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> delivery of key objectives. </span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Won five new grants for the </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">organization</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">. </span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Cultivated business administration
capabilities including protocols, policies, and operating procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 8pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Delivered project for Conference of
Convergence: Agricultural Mitigation Strategies in Times of Climate Change,
sponsored by Climate Fund of the Consulate General, Germany (April – December
2016). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Environmental Impact on the Condition of Public Health in the Zi Ping Pu
Reservoir, sponsored by National Geographic Air and Water Fund (April 2015 –
April 2016). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Redesigned office operations to increase
productivity and </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">organization</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span><o:p style="font-size: 10.5pt;"></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Led staff development program of
mentoring workshops; trained new Communications Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Represented CURA at the British Chamber of
Commerce Sustainability Network Group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Assisted with building a wetland environment
at Anlong, co-authored paper about the project, published in <i>UN-Habitat </i>Magazine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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China <b>• </b>Jul 2014 – Apr 2016 <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Senior Project Manager <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Oversaw project for design of a Vertical
Hydroponic Greenhouse and Community Centre. </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Developed and implemented project for a Vertical
Farm Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Canada <b>• </b>Apr 2013 – May 2014 <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Led operations and staff for this
non-profit </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">organization</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">. </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b>• </b>Nov 2007 – Present<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Implemented and directed business from
start-up to successful delivery.</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Supervised global projects, delivered
consultancy, research and development, and fund raising. </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Canada <b>• </b>Jan 2006 – Oct 2007 <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">Senior Project Supervisor &
Administrator <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 8pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> D</span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">elivered projects for commercial and residential
renovations, including high-end units and upgrades to apartment buildings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Championed Green Building Development. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Managed crew, built strong client and stakeholder
relationships, and conducted project estimating. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Project Manager </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">(Non-Profit) • The Milkweed
Foundation, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Contract Consultant </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">(Non-Profit) • Basset Hospital Research Institute, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Researcher & Facilitator </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">(Non-Profit)
• New World Foundation, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Business & Construction Consultant </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• LaBarre Construction Inc, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Zogby International Inc, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">President, Consultant, Educator, Speaker </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Healthy Homes
Environmental Consulting, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Owner </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Teekah Environmental Products, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Office & Project Manager, Safety
Training Officer </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Sportbau, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Store Manager </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Producer </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">• </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Human Development
Systems, US<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Bachelor
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University • Montreal, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Training & China Cultural Training (CUSO-VSO and VSO China) <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Training & India Cultural Training (CUSO-VSO and VSO India)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Disha Vikas Sansthan</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, India (</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Organizational
Development Advisor and fund raiser for school) – Ongoing <b>Volunteer Services
Overseas India (VSO India), India </b>(NGO
Organizational Advisor and Trainer)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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India,</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"> UN Development Program & UNESCO</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, India (consultant for volunteer
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a national volunteer award program)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Achievement</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, Canada (</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">taught
Business Skills to Grade 10 Students)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Brother Organization</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, New York, US (</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Program
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Promise</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, New York, US</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"> (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>facilitated events for non-profits across the county)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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County Conservation Association</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">, New
York, US (Volunteer </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Advocacy Advisor)</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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