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.
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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.
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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.