2015 - Finance - LeAmber Kensely
Introduction and Background:
Hello my name is LeAmber Kensley and I have been the Finance Coord for several years. I would like to continue to assist this org in a period of growth and possible restructure and I feel that I can do a lot as AHC. I am experienced in various organizations from treasury to management, I have been the chair of Keycon, Winnipeg's longest running Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions on five occasions. I am currently the President of the Board of Directors of the same organization, as well as having held every single position on the convention committee; and have served on boards for various feminist organizations, both local and national. In my life I work in the field of Addictions as an Assessment worker, Facility Manager and Trauma trained counsellor. In my volunteer and professional roles, I have mediated disputes, created and maintained budgets, created codes of conduct and created incorporated entities as non share and non profits. I believe that I have a lot to offer the organization and have shown a significant commitment to is as the Finance Coord since 2003.
Introduction and Background (Portuguese):
Administrative Experience:
- Finance Coord 2003 to present
- HST Gimli MB (2007 and 2005?) Sorry, mommy brain I was pregnant for some of my ST'ing and cannot recall dates.
- Facility Manager of a 100+ bed Addictions Facility
- Convention Chair Keycon Inc 1991, 1994, 1999, 2010, 2011 (www.keycon.org)
- Con committee: Treasurer, Art Director, Programming, Registration, Operations, Volunteer Management, Hospitality, Guest Liaison
- Board of Directors:
- Institute for International Women's Rights - Manitoba; founding member and Treasurer 2012 to present
- Voice of women Canada: Treasurer 2013
- WinSFA Senate (for Keycon) 1992 to present; Vice President and current President
Administrative Experience (Portuguese):
- Finance Coord 2003 até o presente momento
- HST Gimli MB (2007 e 2005?) Perdão, cerebro de mãe. Estava grávida durante parte da minha época narrando e não consigo lembrar datas.
- Administradora de instituição para uma instituição de vícios com mais de 100 leitos.
- Diretora de Convenção Keycon Inc 1991, 1994, 1999, 2010, 2011 (www.keycon.org)
- Comitê organizador: Tesoureira, Diretora de Arte, Programação, Registro, Operações, Administradora voluntária, Comitê de boas vindas, ligação com hóspedes.
- Diretoria
- Instituição pelos Direitos das Mulheres Internacional - Manitoba; membro fundador e tesoureira de 2012 até o presente momento
- Voz da Mulher Canada: Tesoureira 2013
- WinSFA Senate (Keycon) 1992 até o presente; Vice Presidente e atual Presidente
Personal Statement:
It is my intention to pursue an org wide Code of Conduct that reflects the organization we want to play in. I believe our culture of shaming and blaming cannot continue and allow us to flourish. I believe that each game has the right to have what works for them, and other games have the right to say no. what no one has the right to do is to shame others for their choices.
I have experienced sexism in this organization. It needs to stop.
I want to bring the sense of fun back to this organization that existed when I started in 1998. My 18 year old son is now playing. I would like his experience to be as positive as mine has been.
I am passionate about this organization and willing to work to get it back to something we can be proud of. I am not afraid of change, and am willing to speak my mind and get shit done.
Personal Statement (Portuguese):
Goals:
- Code of Conduct
- Positive relationships with other organizations, including CPP and BNS
- Incorporation as a non share company
- Combine Finance Coord and ACH into one position
Goals (Portuguese):
- Código de Conduta
- Relação positiva com outras organizações tipo CPP e BNS
- Incorporação como uma companhia sem fins lucrativo
- Quero combinar as posições de AHC com Coord Finanças em uma só