Sarah McIntosh
519-994-2160
smcintos@uoguelph.ca
415980 41st Line, Embro, ON NOJ 1JO
Highlights of Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Possess strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
- Highly proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
- Work well independently as well as on team with little supervision
- Knowledge of farming practices and the agriculture industry
- Possession of a valid drivers license with a clean driving record
Education
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Sept. 2007 to Present
4th Year B. Comm.: Marketing Management
Graduation April 2011
· Special focus in agriculture completing the following agriculture related courses:
o Introduction to the Agrifood system
o Agrifood System Trends and Issues
o Economics of the Canadian Food System
o Special Studies in Agriculture 1 (CAMA)
o Special Studies in Agriculture 2 (CAMA)
o Agriculture Communications 1
Employment Experience
McCormick Global Communications, Embro, ON Summer 2008, 2009 and 2010
Account Service and Public Relations Assistant
· Event/ tradeshow planning and coordination
· Acted as a liaison between clients and vendors
· Assisted with account service and public relations
· Assisted with development and implication of marketing communications plans
Strategic Research Associates, Guelph, ON Sept. 2007 to May 2008
Market Research Assistant
· Focus group and survey recruitment
· Assisted with data gathering in several areas of the agriculture industry
· Acted as a liaison between client companies to farmers and other members of the agriculture industry
· Completed telephone survey
Extra-Curricular Activities
Canadian Agri-Marketing Association, University of Guelph Nov. 2008 to Present
· 2010/11 CAM Student Chapter member
· 2009/10 CAMA Student Chapter Co-President
· 2008/09 CAMA Student Chapter member
· Develop a complete marketing plan for an agriculture related product
· Work in collaboration with industry partners
· Provide overall direction and leadership to the CAMA student chapter
· Act as a liaison between CAMA professionals, advisors and the student chapter
CanACT, University of Guelph Sept. 2009 to Present
· 2009/10 Club member
· Gain leadership and develop skills in communications through workshops, guest speakers and field trips
· Networking and professional development with the agriculture industry representatives and professionals
Community Work and Involvement
Bennington Cody’s 4-H Calf Club, Embro, ON Jan. 2000 to Present
· Past president and secretary
· Preside over all meetings of the club
· Provide overall direction and leadership to fellow members
· Provided leadership in keeping club records
Embro and Zorra Agriculture Society, Embro, ON 2005 to Present
· Assisted with event planning and coordination
· Assisted with fundraising activities
References available upon request