Thomas Kervin

Thomas I. Kervin 9590 Scott St. | Port Hardy, BC V0N2P0 |- |-Communications/Public Relations Specialist Experienced in government policy research and communications/public relations. Developed a Governance Policy document, Governance Policy Manual for Councillors, and a- Communications Strategy for Gwa'sala'Nakwaxda'xw First Nations. Also developed a 2013 Community Profile for the District of Port Hardy. _____________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Simon Fraser University. December 2016. Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, Vancouver Island University. September 2013 – August 2014. ▸ Dean’s Honour List for Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Summer 2014 semesters. BC Certificate of Graduation, Richmond Christian Secondary School, Richmond, BC. June 2013. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Communications Specialist, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw First Nations. ▸ Implementing- Action Plan and- Communication Strategy. Columnist, North Island Gazette and Black Press Inc. ▸ Biweekly local public policy and political column as a freelance journalist. May 2017 – April 2017 – Volunteer, New Democratic Party of BC. April 2017 – May 2017 ▸ Canvassed in the North Island constituency in support of winning incumbent Member of Legislative Assembly Claire Trevena during BC’s 2017 Provincial Election. Communications Coordinator, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw First Nations. December 2016 – March 2017. ▸ Collaborated with consultants in compiling community surveys to write an official community strategy. ▸ Conducted communications surveys to observe community participation, identify important Treaty, Trust and Administration lines of communication. Governance Policy Intern, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw First Nations. November 2016 – March 2017. ▸ Researched and compiled a variety of data on First Nations governments inclusion of youth into governance strategy. Implemented proposal of Youth Council based on that compiled policy research. ▸ Wrote parts of and edited the final governance policy manual to orient councillors after 2017 elections. ▸ Organized and conducted workshops to observe and report what current Chief and Council want codified in the policy manual and other related documents. Volunteer, Conservative Party of Canada. September 2015 – October 2015. ▸ Canvassed in the Richmond Centre constituency in support of winning incumbent Member of Parliament Alice Wong during Canada’s 2015 Federal Election. Research Assistant, District of Port Hardy. June 2013 – August 2013. ▸ Researched BC census statistics and Canada census statistics for a community profile for the District of Port Hardy under supervision of Economic Development and Community Coordinator. ▸ Used survey questionnaires to identify community's resource base, characteristics of district, vulnerability context of district, and snapshotting the general mood of the public toward the District. ▸ Collaborated with the Director of Finance to revise and update Municipal Council Financial Policies.