My Resumé

Sandra J. Horton, M.A. Leadership
21-2358 Ranger Lane, Port Coquitlam BC V3B 0L5 | 778-840-0374 |

Executive Summary

A leader who can strategically analyze complex situations and recommend appropriate actions to be taken. A passionate engager of community and people resulting in successful initiatives and community development outcomes. A skilled coach, mentor, and driver of change, conducting group facilitation, team building activities, and the training and developing of human capital. A deeply experienced in healthcare, multinational corporations, B2B, construction, manufacturing, and not for profit organizations. A skilled entrepreneur and a cofounder of a non-profit organization.

Skills & Abilities

· Effective fundraiser

· Strategic thinker

· Builder of strategic partnerships

· Positive Change and Thought Leader

· Passionate about purpose-based role

· Skillful Collaborator

· Effective Problem Solver

· Project Leader

· Engaged Trainer of People

· Excellent Communicator

Professional Experience

Share Family & Community Services Society, Coquitlam, BC Jan 2019 – present (8-month contract)

Community Development Coordinator – Community Based Overdose Response Team

Accomplishments:

Project leader in forming the Community Based Overdose Response Team (CBORT)
Working collaboratively with the Fraser Health Authority Population Health Team to design and create an Asset Map and Gap Analysis to inform current and future actions of CBORT
Conducted interviews and developed surveys for Community Members, Businesses, Institutions, and Associations leaders to better understand the impact of the current Opioid Crisis
Working collaboratively with Fraser Health Authority Population Health Team, submitted a CAI grant application
Working across local systems including Fraser Health Authority, Community groups, and local governments connected leaders through conversation to better understand the impacts of the current Opioid Crisis

SHARE Family & Community Services Society Jan 2019 – present

In collaboration with the Tri-Cities Healthier Community Partnership, Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice, and the Fraser Health Authority

(2-month contract)

Project Coordinator, Community Based Alcohol Dialogues

Accomplishments:

Developed and coordinated with primary fund holder and Tri-Cities community partners a community dialogue event on “How the community can work together towards building a healthier drinking culture?”
Prepare and deliver final report to provincial fund provider Community Action Initiatives

Horton Collaborations -The Connection Company, Coquitlam, BC 2013 – present

Founder

Accomplishments:

Developed processes and systems for organizations to increase successful outcomes and improved organizational effectiveness

Facilitated strategic planning sessions ranging from small not for profits, medium B2B, and construction-based organizations
Provided transformational leadership developmentand coaching to C -Suite level executives
Demonstrated expertise as an Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 trainer to both individuals, teams, and organizations
Facilitated Emotional Intelligence Workshops nationally
Provided coaching sessions of frontline employees to C-suite executives with resulting behaviour and performance improvement
Designed and facilitated workshops based upon adult learning strategies and methodologiesfor healthcare, multinational corporations, B2B, construction, manufacturing, and not for profit organizations
Designed and delivered sales training for front line sales personnel leading to improved sales force effectiveness for companies
Designed and led a new Comprehensive Medical Review offering Accredited Medical Education to Family Physicians at the UBC Chan Centre for Performing Arts

Speaker | Workshop Facilitator | Sales & Leadership Trainer

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, International Women’s Day Panelist and Workshop Facilitator
MHS Assessments: The Emotionally Effective Leader
Six Week Leadership Training Program PLL-1
Emotional Intelligence for Sustainable Success
Hot Topics in Leadership – Ten Best Navigation Strategies
How to Increase the Odds of Keeping Your Job: Learning the Power of the 3 C's
Managing Life Transitions - the Ebbs and Flows of Change
Understanding Yourself – Why Do I Do the Things That I Do?
Making Lasting Personal Change – Journey of Self in Reflection

Lundbeck Canada, Vancouver, BC 2015 - 2017

Mental Health, BC Specialty Rep

Accomplishments:

#1 nationally ranked sales representative 2016 - 2017
Co-designed innovative programs with Fraser Health Authority (FHA) EPI journal club, Psychiatry speaker rounds, and acted as a peer to peer mentor & sales workshop facilitator
Established relationships organization wide with a primary focus on Psychiatrists in youth and adult mental health services and addictions

Roche Diagnostics, Vancouver, BC 2010 - 2013

Diabetes Specialty, Disease Management

Accomplishments:

Designed & initiated assessments using logic models & the Kirkpatrick Model
Developed & implemented organizational change strategies
Demonstrated ability to influence action across systems in a continuum of corporate and healthcare systems
Developed a comprehensive sales training program

Eli Lilly Canada, BC, 2005 - 2010

Regional Key Account Manager & Trainer BC & AB

Accomplishments:

Facilitated the roll out and a national pilot training program for physicians, Canadian AC Connect Pilot program
Represented and facilitated critical relationships with the C-Suite and Directors of Pharmacy Operations within Regional Health Authorities in BC & Alberta, along with key retail food and drug banner accounts, like London Drugs, which helped mitigate financial risk and increase company exposure
Explored and negotiated partnership opportunities with the aim of identifying future opportunities for enhanced Lilly portfolios and partnerships, which resulted in the following positive outcomes:

o Secured a strategic partnership with the Interior Health Authority (IHA) to fund their new Youth Psychiatric Unit

o Partnered with the David Thompson Health Region (Red Deer Alberta) on compassionate use program for those persons living with mentally illness

o In conjunction with Fraser Health Authority (FHA) developed and implemented a major region wide health and nutrition fitness initiative, called Healthy Body Healthy Mind (HBHM) in 17 mental health centres, hospitals and community programs across the region which was considered a standard of care at that time within FHA

Education

Masters of Arts in Leadership | 2014 | Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC

Transformational leadership; Systems thinking; Project completed with Fraser Health Authority

Bachelor of Arts | 1986 | University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Recreation Administration; Leadership in Recreation & Leisure Organizations; Sport Management; Human Resources Management

Business Administration | Minor Degree | 1986 | University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

EITC Emotional Intelligence Certification | 2015

Community Engagement

Co-Founder | Women’s Collaborative Hub Society | 2016 – Present
Ambassador | Tri-cities Chamber of Commerce | 2016 - Present
Board of Directors Member | New View Society | 2017 - Present
Family Selection Committee Member | Habitat for Humanity | 2018 - Present
Committee Member | Family Friendly Business Working Group Early Childhood Education (ECEBC) | 2017 - Present
Member | Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group | 2018 - Present
Coordinator | Tri-Cities Extreme Weather Shelter Program | 2018 – Present
Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launch Pad (YELL) Mentor | 2018 - Present
GroYourBiz Peer to Peer Advisory Board Chair Tri-Cities | 2017 – 2018