TABITHA NAVRATIL Writer; Communications Professional www.lifetopaper.com | Phone: 647-391-7783 | Email: [email protected]

Energetic, career minded professional with more than six years of experience in Technical Writing, Editing and Communications & Media Coordination. Highly knowledgeable within sectors which include Politics, Media, Energy, Natural Resources, and Technology. Investor Relations, corporate communications and public relations experience, a solid understanding of capital markets, excellent written and verbal communications skills and a proven ability to interact effectively with senior management and managers. Ability to analyze business performance and manage the flow of financial and other information between an organization and their audience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Life to Paper September 2013 – Current Owner (, CANADA & TEXAS, U.S.)  Professional writer of life stories, memoirs, biographies and video legacies.  Website design.  Social Media strategy and coordination.  Marketing and outreach.  Business Development.  Editing and Proofreading.  Interviewing clients.  Filming and production.  Photography and editing.

Patrick Brown, MPP, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario July 2014 - May 2015 Writer; Communications (, ON)  Draft various communications documents including speeches, website material, press releases, media kit and interview prep materials.  Create an overall communications strategy.  Support the candidate in any writing related task he may assign.

Blue Pacific Group March 2012 – October 2013 Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. - Investor Relations (TORONTO, ON) Gran Colombia Gold Corp. - Investor Relations (TORONTO, ON) PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. - Investor Relations (TORONTO, ON and BOGOTA, COLOMBIA)  Analyze and track the company’s financial and operating results, shareholder base, competitors and industry trends.  Gather and evaluate internal and external data and perform hoc analysis.  Build and maintain internal financial models.  Provide summary and insight into equity research reports and estimates on the company, competitors and the industry.  Liaise with and respond to questions from key institutional analysts and investors.  Prepare, review and verify data and information in various investor materials including press releases, Q&A documents, presentations and fact sheets.  Assist in the press release dissemination process.  Maintain and update the investor relations section of the company website.  Build and coordinate a daily internal newsletter and conduct regular media monitoring.  Contribute to and manage the publishing of the company’s Annual Report.  Assist in planning of events including the Investor Open House and Annual General Meeting.  Liaise and manage relationships with external service providers.  Conduct regular media monitoring.  Represent the company at retail and investor events and conferences.  Provide support for other tasks and special projects as required.

Government of Canada September 2009 – June 2011 Office of Ed Holder, Member of Parliament, London - Constituency Assistant (London, ON) Office of Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament, ) - Parliamentary Assistant (, ON) Office of , Minister of Seniors - Issues Management & Communications (Ottawa, ON)  Working with team members in the Constituency Office with respect to MP Brown’s Parliamentary role.  Organize the Member’s schedule and ensure he has all information needed to prepare for engagements.  Update the Member’s website.  Organize constituent visits to Parliament..  Drafting strategic communications products in response to current news issues and issues which arise during Question Period in the House of Commons.  Meeting daily with the Prime Minister’ Issues Management team to develop responses in regards to current issues and brief the Prime Minister on the relevant news issues of the day.  Accompanying the Minister to numerous media events including the announcement of new legislation alongside the Prime Minister and other Federal Government Ministers.  Briefing and preparing the Minister for speeches, stakeholder meetings, presentations, interviews, media events, etc.  Opposition research.  Organizing stakeholder meetings, events and introductions with various individuals and groups within the riding and abroad.  Undertaking research on specific policy issues.  Analyzing and interpreting the results and preparing speeches and briefing notes and parliamentary questions.  Writing reports of meetings and drafting correspondence and other materials.  Media liaison; including writing press releases and articles

EDUCATION Western University (London, ON) 2010 Bachelor of Arts  Elected Member of the University Students’ Council – (2005-2009)  University Students’ Council Presidential Candidate (2009)  Editor of the Kings College Student Magazine (2006-2008)  Pi Beta Phi Fraternity: Pledge Class President, VP Finance, VP Social, Transition Officer

SKILLS  Fluent English  Intermediate Italian  Conversational Spanish