Meagan Blandizzi
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Director of Operations, Culture and HR
Ontario, Canada
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Jobs
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Director of Operations - Culture & HRCanadian Renewable Energy Association CanREAJul 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)As CanREA’s Director of Operations, I work closely with the CEO and Management team to ensure our organization has the systems, tools, and support needed to thrive. In addition to overseeing Human Resources and administrative functions, I also lead efforts to nurture and sustain a positive, healthy culture across our remote workplace.- Policy ManagerCanadian Renewable Energy Association CanREANov 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 8 months)
- Client Success ManagerEtheloJan 2021 - Sep 2021 (9 months)
- eChief Happiness OfficereDemocracy SolutionsJan 2021 - Sep 2021 (9 months)eDemocracy Solutions (the non-profit sister organization to Ethelo Decisions) is dedicated to providing fair, equitable, public engagements to communities of all shapes and sizes. Responsibilities for this position include monitoring and contributing the overall happiness of partners, network members, and internal staff. A tall order? Certainly, but I'm up for the challenge.
- Communications SpecialistEtheloJun 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 8 months)Responsible for helping revolutionize the state of democracy. My day to day consists of working with decision makers from municipalities, provinces, states and countries worldwide who want to ensure the voices of their neighbours are being heard.
The Ethelo platform takes the most complex decisions and allows groups to deliberate together, taking millions of potential outcomes and presenting those which would result in the most widespread public support, in real time. I am proud to be part of the spectacular Ethelo team, tackling the world's most contentious issues from carbon budgeting, to taxation, to pineapple on pizza - we've got answers.
Interested in learning more? I love talking about it! Shoot me a message. - Inside Sales RepresentativeCorus EntertainmentMar 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 6 months)Responsible for thinking up innovative ways of generating revenue, maintaining excellent client relations, and leading my team to success in the National Television Sales division of one of Canada's largest content distributors. This job requires an unending supply of creativity, enthusiasm, dedication, and passion, and I'm just the right person for the position.
- Sales Account CoordinatorCorus EntertainmentNov 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 5 months)Responsible for the posting, renegotiation and general maintenance of all contracts over 6 different agencies. Working with my spectacular team, I am able to book millions of dollars in ad revenue on a month by month basis. From day to day dealings with clients, to team brainstorms I love the daily challenges this position offers. I’m excited to see what’s next for me at Corus.
- Investments CoordinatorHearts ScienceApr 2016 - Nov 2016 (8 months)Responsible for pulling and analyzing audience generated data on in order to make well informed, successful buys on a massive scale. Working with both digital and broadcast, I am privileged to have been a core part of the birth of our Hearts & Science family here in Canada. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities and I feel privileged to have been granted this amazing chance for growth.
- Office AdministratorTouchéOct 2015 - Apr 2016 (7 months)Responsible for making sure that this amazing office stays in ship shape condition. From greeting clients, to interior decorating, to vanquishing office hunger, I'm proud to be this agency's jack of all trades.
- TActivities DirectorTemple and Temple ToursFeb 2015 - Sep 2015 (8 months)Responsible for taking awesome people on unforgettable adventures. In this position, I orchestrate and execute memorable, exciting, and educational tours of various historical destinations around Canada and internationally for travelers of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels.
- AContent DeveloperAstute RadioApr 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year 1 month)Responsible for spreading self love through the far reaches of the internet. In this position I authored creative original content and started unique conversations revolving around the topics of body image, sexuality and gender. If you care to see more, click away: https://astuteblogs.wordpress.com/tag/meagan-blandizzi/
- THostessTikka BoulevardMay 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 6 months)Responsible for providing patrons with their butter chicken fix, and making sure they got it with a smile. In this position, I upheld strict company standards of customer service while attending to the needs of dozens of clients simultaneously, managing and keeping accurate record of thousands of dollars in revenue daily, and ensuring that customers had a consistently positive experience with every visit.
- Workshop CoordinatorUniversity of Toronto Destination ImaginationSep 2011 - Jun 2013 (1 year 10 months)Responsible for teaching kids how to think on their feet, and have an amazing time doing it. In this position, I created a comprehensive daily schedule, organized participant registration, booked appropriate lecturers, planned engaging activities, and ensured workshops ran smoothly. These workshops focused heavily on areas of mentorship, instruction and encouragement of creative expression in the hundreds of youth, ages 10+, who attend our workshops annually.
- Director of Marketing and AdvertisingUniversity of Toronto Destination ImaginationSep 2011 - Jun 2013 (1 year 10 months)Responsible for showing the University of Toronto student body what could be accomplished with creativity, teamwork and problem solving. In this position, I touted the glories of U of T's Destination Imagination club to a campus population of over 50,000 individuals as well as the general public via posters, flyers, word of mouth, events, and various forms of social media advertising. I was also responsible for collecting, budgeting for, and keeping up to date records of thousands of dollars in club finances. If you'd like to see more, please visit: http://destinationimagination.sa.utoronto.ca/about/
- MFreelance BloggerMuch MusicFeb 2009 - Mar 2009 (2 months)Responsible for submitting content that teens would want to read. While in this position I wrote interesting articles reflective of youth interests and trends within the music and entertainment industries while representing Canada’s largest media source for music entertainment news. To check out some writing samples from 16 year old me, please see: http://blog.muchmusic.com/marianas-trench-the-earthbound-angels/
Education
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- Graduate Degree, Human Resources Management and ServicesFanshawe CollegeSep 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 9 months)Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management focus on strategic HR, organizational behaviour, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, employment law, and AI adoption.
This program strengthened my ability to align people strategies with organizational goals while building practical skills in leadership, communication, and change management. - Year Abroad, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)Lancaster UniversityJan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year 1 month)In conjunction with the University of Toronto's Center for International Experience, spent a year in Lancashire, United Kingdom studying English Literature in its place of conception; exploring the country's vast history via the sights and being immersed in the English culture, this was a remarkable opportunity to learn more about global diversity
- TBachelor’s Degree, English Language and LiteratureThe University of Toronto St George CampusJan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years 1 month)Through three years of living and thriving in the University of Toronto's downtown campus, this school's reputation as one of the finest Post Secondary institutions in the world has proven itself to be true; I bleed blue
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- Diversity & Inclusion ChampionCorus EntertainmentCorus Stars are awarded to select employees who exemplify the values of the company. This star, awarded in appreciation of Meagan's commitment to Corus' Show We Care value celebrates her as an individual who consistently goes out of her way to make sure the office environment is a safe space that celebrates differences, and encourages employees to bring their whole selves to work.
- Dean's ListUniversity of TorontoThis designation is given to degree students having a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50 or higher, placing them at the top 20% of the students in the Faculty of Arts and Science
- CCanREA Collaboration AwardCanadian Renewable Energy AssociationWith this award, CanREA celebrates staff members for demonstrating the value of collaboration—within the workplace and beyond. Their ability to foster open communication and share information across teams truly strengthens our inclusive work environment. By balancing collaboration with efficiency, this award recipient has ensured that everyone’s time is respected while simultaneously driving our collective goals forward. Their dedication to teamwork is inspiring for us all.
- SSt. George Society of Toronto AwardSt George Society of TorontoThis award, which includes a year long membership with the society, honours those who display superior academic performance, and notable determination surrounding their career goals
- Hearts & Science AwardHearts ScienceThis award, the first of it's kind, designates Meagan as an exceptional employee who goes above and beyond to ensure the success of her team.