Greg’s Resume

Greg LeBlanc

255 Church Street apt. 17
Fredericton, NB E3B 4E3
greg.leblanc@unb.ca
(506) 471 - 5954

EDUCATION

September 2005 - Present
Masters of Philosophy in Policy Studies Candidate
Political Science, Philosophy and Economics stream
University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB

1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts Graduate
Joint Honours in Philosophy and Classics
University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB

1995 - 1998
Academic Diploma
Fredericton High School Fredericton, NB

EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS

May 2006 – August 2006
Policy Analyst: Province of New Brunswick/Department of Education
As a policy analyst, my duties include keeping up to date on relevant education research and data analysis, working with various directors, Deputy Ministers, and other department heads, and producing sound policy that meets the needs of pupils, teachers and schools while keeping in line with the vision of the Premiere of New Brunswick.

July 2004 – June 2006
Governor: University of New Brunswick Board of Governors
As the democratically elected student representative on the final decision making body at UNB, this position oversees the direction of the university community and involves making decisions on the strategic growth and development of the largest university in New Brunswick. I sat on the Finance Committee, which oversees the $200M budget of UNB, and currently sit on the External Relations Committee, which oversees the Donor, Alumni and Media Relations and Promotions branches of UNB.

May 2005 – April 2006
Managing Editor: The Brunswickan
As the Chief Financial Officer of UNB’s student newspaper, this position oversees the budgetary and employment responsibilities of this non-profit organization. With an annual budget of over $200K, The Brunsiwickan has a staff of 10.

May 2004 – April 2005
President: University of New Brunswick Student Union
As the democratically elected leader of 7000+ students, and as the CEO of a multi-million dollar group of non-profit organizations, this position entailed a large variety of roles and responsibilities, including:
- Communicating with municipal, provincial and federal governments
- Working with UNB’s administration on behalf of students
- Implementing new ventures in order to better serve students
- Working in partnership with various organizations: CASA, NBSA, MPHEC
- Volunteering for numerous activities: Shinerama, Orientation, CHSR

January - April 2003
Undergraduate Teachers Assistant: University of New Brunswick
Responsibilities included:
- Aiding professor in classroom preparation
- Helping with instruction and class projects
- Interacting with students and providing basic tutoring

May - August 2002
Farmhand: Willowbrook Farm, Ericson, BC
Responsibilities included:
- Planting and harvesting organic produce
- Learning organic farming and sustainable living
- General maintenance and care of farm and livestock

Summer 1992 - 1996
Counsellor in Training/Junior Leader: YMCA Day Camps, Fredericton, NB
Responsibilities included:
- Working with counsellors, children and their parents
- Swim instruction, organizing games and preparing large events

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

~ Great people skills, team builder, a proven leader, hard worker, enthusiastic, reliable, honest, organized, creative, innovative and eager to learn
~ Fluent in English and functional in French (received French Immersion certificate), translation knowledge of Latin and Greek
~ Computer skills: typing 40 wpm, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, Mac OSX, Word Perfect Suite 9, Internet Explorer 4.0, Firefox 1.5, Microsoft Word
~ Class 5 driver’s licence; Canadian Passport valid until 2009

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

2005 UNB Third Century Fund Merit Award
2004 - 2005 Radio Host: College Hill Radio Station (CHSR)
2004 Lead Actor: The Waking Dead (B budget zombie movie)
2003- 2004 Peer Mentor: University of New Brunswick (tutor for first year class)
2003 - 2004 Student at Large: University of New Brunswick Student Union council
2003 - 2004 Treasurer: Philosophy Society
2003 Merit Award: University of New Brunswick Student Union
2002 - 2003 Arts Representative: University of New Brunswick Student Union council
2002 - 2003 President: Classics Society
2001 - 2006 Phototjournalist: The Brunswickan (Canada’s oldest student publication)

REFERENCES

Kim Saunders
Former General Manager
UNB Student Union
(506) 454-2740
ksaunders@nb.sympatico.ca

Brendan Doyle
Former Editor in Chief
The Brunswickan
(506) 471-9163
brendan.doyle@unb.ca

David Ganong
Chair
UNB Board of Governors
(506) 465-5600
daganong@ganong.com

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