Abby C.

Miracle Food Network collects food from the community that would have gone to waste to get it into the hands of people who need it. Originally serving 50 families, MFN tripled in size after the start of COVID-19, now serving over 500 families. As a driver, I collected food from community businesses every week day to deliver it to our organizing headquarters where the food is packaged to deliver to families in need.

Running Remote is the premier conference & community for remote-first and hybrid teams. Every year, hundreds of companies from around the world join to discuss the latest strategies on remote work, company culture, workforce management, and more. As a volunteer at the Lisbon 2023 conference, I focused on community-building and dialogue, ensuring the international speakers and attendees (both in-person and remote) were supported throughout the event, with a special focus on elevating the stories… Show more

Running Remote is the premier conference & community for remote-first and hybrid teams. Every year, hundreds of companies from around the world join to discuss the latest strategies on remote work, company culture, workforce management, and more. As a volunteer at the Lisbon 2023 conference, I focused on community-building and dialogue, ensuring the international speakers and attendees (both in-person and remote) were supported throughout the event, with a special focus on elevating the stories and practices to thrive in a world of distributed work. Show less

Surround Sound is a competitive, student-run purely vocal group that aims to bring together musicians in the University of Toronto community and beyond, writing and performing original arrangements at events on & off campus.

As President in my final year of studies, I led the Executive team, acting as a liaison and primary representative of the group on the wider University of Toronto campus, including the U of T A Cappella Coalition. I planned, facilitated, and ran rehearsals, organized… Show more

Surround Sound is a competitive, student-run purely vocal group that aims to bring together musicians in the University of Toronto community and beyond, writing and performing original arrangements at events on & off campus.

As President in my final year of studies, I led the Executive team, acting as a liaison and primary representative of the group on the wider University of Toronto campus, including the U of T A Cappella Coalition. I planned, facilitated, and ran rehearsals, organized yearly goals and structure including the audition of new members, hosted one on ones and conflict resolution sessions with the twenty-plus member group, and managed Executive team projects such as annual concerts, competitions, marketing outreach, and financial responsibility to ensure successful completion.

As Social Media Manager from 2018-2020, I owned and managed all social channels and marketing outreach for Surround Sound, including the creation of marketing materials, event promotion, audition recruitment, and introduction of members. I communicated with Executive team to continually promote upcoming events and music releases, as well as with outside parties interested in collaboration and performance booking. Show less

Trinity Women in Leadership cultivates a female-centered leadership community at Trinity College by connecting upper year women to first year mentees and hosting panels with established female professionals and leaders in their field. It has been ranked highly at Trinity College as one of the most attended, known, and important clubs in the community.

As Marketing Coordinator for TWIL, I built the social media presence for the club from the ground-up and engaged a dynamic and diverse… Show more

Trinity Women in Leadership cultivates a female-centered leadership community at Trinity College by connecting upper year women to first year mentees and hosting panels with established female professionals and leaders in their field. It has been ranked highly at Trinity College as one of the most attended, known, and important clubs in the community.

As Marketing Coordinator for TWIL, I built the social media presence for the club from the ground-up and engaged a dynamic and diverse social following. I designed all promotional materials on graphic design platforms like Adobe Photoshop and Canva, and established branding guidelines. I managed posts and event photography, communicated with the broad Trinity College community and leaders about upcoming events, and facilitated connections between mentors and mentees to empower female leaders across the university. As a mentor, I directly connected and collaborated with a paired first year student to help them succeed in the community as a student, friend, and leader. Show less

Ran regular coaching sessions for children from ages 4-10 years old, with curriculum designed for their age and experience, and helped skaters progress in their skill building and enjoyment of the sport. Created, designed, and ran independent “edge class” for more advanced skaters from age 12-17 to train good skating skills with specifically designed exercises.

Kids Need Books is a local organization serving underprivileged families in the community by partnering with the food bank to provide books to those who would otherwise not receive it, offering reading material for all ages and in both English & Spanish. As a volunteer, I maintained, organized, and assisted with the booth, as well as helping families and children choose books that would be most suitable to them.

Village Books and Paper Dreams is a community-based, independent bookstore and gift shop located in the Historic Fairhaven Village district.

As a Young Adult Review Committee member, I reviewed Advanced Reader Copies of up-and-coming Young Adult titles and promoted the habit of reading to middle and high school students. My reviews were published on the store’s website, in store publications and signage, and in the Chuckanut Reader magazine.

Notable links:
- Published review… Show more

Village Books and Paper Dreams is a community-based, independent bookstore and gift shop located in the Historic Fairhaven Village district.

As a Young Adult Review Committee member, I reviewed Advanced Reader Copies of up-and-coming Young Adult titles and promoted the habit of reading to middle and high school students. My reviews were published on the store’s website, in store publications and signage, and in the Chuckanut Reader magazine.

Notable links:
- Published review of Rose & Thorn on pg. 70 (https://issuu.com/villagebooks/docs/chuckanut_reader_winter_16_web/70)
- Y.A.R.C. Spotlight on pg. 68 (https://issuu.com/villagebooks/docs/cr_fall_2016_web/68) Show less