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:
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Project leader in forming the Community Based Overdose Response Team (CBORT)
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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
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Conducted interviews and developed surveys for Community Members, Businesses, Institutions, and Associations leaders to better understand the impact of the current Opioid Crisis
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Working collaboratively with Fraser Health Authority Population Health Team, submitted a CAI grant application
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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
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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?”
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Prepare and deliver final report to provincial fund provider Community Action Initiatives
Horton Collaborations -The Connection Company, Coquitlam, BC 2013 – present
Founder
Accomplishments:
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Developed processes and systems for organizations to increase successful outcomes and improved organizational effectiveness
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Facilitated strategic planning sessions ranging from small not for profits, medium B2B, and construction-based organizations
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Provided transformational leadership developmentand coaching to C -Suite level executives
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Demonstrated expertise as an Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 trainer to both individuals, teams, and organizations
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Facilitated Emotional Intelligence Workshops nationally
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Provided coaching sessions of frontline employees to C-suite executives with resulting behaviour and performance improvement
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Designed and facilitated workshops based upon adult learning strategies and methodologiesfor healthcare, multinational corporations, B2B, construction, manufacturing, and not for profit organizations
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Designed and delivered sales training for front line sales personnel leading to improved sales force effectiveness for companies
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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
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Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, International Women’s Day Panelist and Workshop Facilitator
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MHS Assessments: The Emotionally Effective Leader
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Six Week Leadership Training Program PLL-1
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Emotional Intelligence for Sustainable Success
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Hot Topics in Leadership – Ten Best Navigation Strategies
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How to Increase the Odds of Keeping Your Job: Learning the Power of the 3 C's
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Managing Life Transitions - the Ebbs and Flows of Change
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Understanding Yourself – Why Do I Do the Things That I Do?
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Making Lasting Personal Change – Journey of Self in Reflection
Lundbeck Canada, Vancouver, BC 2015 - 2017
Mental Health, BC Specialty Rep
Accomplishments:
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#1 nationally ranked sales representative 2016 - 2017
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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
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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:
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Designed & initiated assessments using logic models & the Kirkpatrick Model
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Developed & implemented organizational change strategies
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Demonstrated ability to influence action across systems in a continuum of corporate and healthcare systems
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Developed a comprehensive sales training program
Eli Lilly Canada, BC, 2005 - 2010
Regional Key Account Manager & Trainer BC & AB
Accomplishments:
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Facilitated the roll out and a national pilot training program for physicians, Canadian AC Connect Pilot program
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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
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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
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Masters of Arts in Leadership | 2014 | Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC
Transformational leadership; Systems thinking; Project completed with Fraser Health Authority
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Bachelor of Arts | 1986 | University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Recreation Administration; Leadership in Recreation & Leisure Organizations; Sport Management; Human Resources Management
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Business Administration | Minor Degree | 1986 | University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
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EITC Emotional Intelligence Certification | 2015
Community Engagement
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Co-Founder | Women’s Collaborative Hub Society | 2016 – Present
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Ambassador | Tri-cities Chamber of Commerce | 2016 - Present
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Board of Directors Member | New View Society | 2017 - Present
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Family Selection Committee Member | Habitat for Humanity | 2018 - Present
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Committee Member | Family Friendly Business Working Group Early Childhood Education (ECEBC) | 2017 - Present
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Member | Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group | 2018 - Present
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Coordinator | Tri-Cities Extreme Weather Shelter Program | 2018 – Present
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Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launch Pad (YELL) Mentor | 2018 - Present
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GroYourBiz Peer to Peer Advisory Board Chair Tri-Cities | 2017 – 2018