Rev. Simone Wilson, MDiv 115 Chute Rd. Bear River, NS Office Tel: 902.245.6236 Cell: 902.247.5442 email: simone@simonewilson.com personal website: simonewilson.com church website: riversofgracepastoralcharge.com CHURCH EXPERIENCE Rivers of Grace Pastoral Charge, Supply Minister (may 2010- present) Lead worship services, deliver sermons, write service bulletins and prayers, choose service music, lead and participate in community ecumenical services, funeral services, hospital chaplain, shut in visiting, be available for members needs create and administer Rivers of Grace website and blog develop Sunday School, programming... and grow congregation Deacon/Server, Holy Trinity Church (Digby, N.S.) serve during worship services, celebrate eucharist, deliver homilies, be available for Rector and church community s needs Deacon/Server, St Mark s Church (Kingston, Ont.) serve during worship services, celebrate eucharist, deliver homilies, be available for Rector and church community needs, pastoral care Rector s Assistant, St. George s Church, Cresentwood (Winnipeg, Man.) aided in planning and implementing church services and programs, plan and implement community outreach, celebrate eucharist, official visits to shut-ins, pastoral care wrote Diocesan handbooks for servers and guilds
Rector s Assistant, Holy Trinity Cathedral (Vancouver BC) served during worship services, celebrated eucharist, helped plan and implement church services and programs, led bible study, mid-week meditation and taizé services led non communion services took part in ordination streaming (ACPO) and congregational support team. coordinate community outreach services including soup kitchens, a Clothing Closet for the poor and the Agape food cupboard, managed wedding and event planning acted as assistant to Bishop for special projects, acted as Confirmand Chaplain Ordained Deacon into the Anglican Communion in 1994 Also regularly attended: Aurora United Church (Aurora, Ont.), St. John s Anglican Church (Sunbury, Ont.), Battersea United Church (Battersea, Ont.), Christ Church Cathedral (Montreal, PQ), St. Paul s Anglican Church (Toronto, Ont) OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE (PRESENT) Visual and Graphic Artist create, display, market and sell original works of art to private and corporate collections, as well as to public galleries (e.g. AGNS, Halifax) work in and maintain a studio gallery available to the public adjudicate government funded art projects for provincial government agencies participate and curate gallery and open air art shows and programming graphic design of corporate logos, brochures, etc. full website design and administration marketing of non-profit businesses, community and cultural events Page 2
Marketing, design and development advisor, Seven Paddles work with and advise Bear River First Nation during development and promotion of long term major strategic planning for the L sitkuk to Kejimkujik project. market and design programming Producer, Personamedia radio, TV, film and digital media production assistant marketing, promotion and design advisor producer- consult on financing, scripts, design, and marketing Founder and Curator, The Bare Canvas Gallery and Studio Co-op developed business plan and budgets, marketing plan designed website and promotional materials marketed to promote area artists, curate and coordinate show and sales of original art work developed volunteer and community outreach activities with local artists and art associations Interior Designs, SWDesigns plan and design interior and exterior building renovations work directly with clients, suppliers and contractors supervise progress on-site Creator, operator, The Salted Sea create market and distribute organic bath salts and oils to local shop and market Page 3
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE (PAST) Event and Media Tour Coordinator, National Film Board of Canada organize and supervised Eastern Canada festival screenings and speaking tours media liaison, accommodation and reception planning research films for distribution film production consultant Marketing Manager (Seasonal), Upper Clements Parks developed and organized events and programs created and implemented advertising and marketing portfolio managed event and promotional team designed and developed attractions Regional Vice President Sales and Marketing (Western Canada), Recoton Corp. managed professional sales force, provided training and support created marketing and merchandising strategies, packages for buyers produced and oversaw client and company budgets and accounts Assistant Manager, Operations, J.W. Research managed sales force, provided training and support oversaw marketing and merchandising strategies Sales and Marketing Area Manager (Eastern Ont.), ProTurn. managed area sales force, provided training and support oversaw marketing and merchandising strategies Page 4
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (CURRENT) Chair, Peaceful Solutions Committee, Digby Elementary School set up and manage anti-bullying strategies committee work with school board, local governments, school administration, teachers and students to develop and implement fun and helpful awareness programs in local schools Director, Bear River Board of Trade work with Visitor Information Centre staff and local businesses and artisans to promote area sit on VIC and Operations committees Chair Fall for Bear River and 400th Anniversary Celebration Committee oversee grant writing, research and development of arts and historical re-enactment events liason between First Nations, local government and art communities promotion, marketing and staging of events logo, website and graphic design VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (PAST) Vice Chair and Human Resources Chair, Annapolis Regional Arts Council help form and implement strategic vision for major regional arts body, grant writing chair committee meetings, manage conflict resolution create, oversee and report on employee reviews, produce guidelines, policies and procedures for both volunteers and staff Page 5
Board Member, Bear River Music Society (now Bear Rhythm) helped envision and implement live community concert program Board Member, Bear River Historical Society aided in transition of Historical Society mandate and sat as director Board Member, Manitoba Blind Sports promoted and marketed events for blind athletes taught blind swimming classes Page 6