Markessie Moya-Brezault
@markessiemoya-brezau
I am a bilingual community advocate and experienced event host.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a fluent French-English bilingual professional with over a decade of customer service and community work experience in non-profit and corporate settings. I bring a reliable, detail-oriented approach and a strong commitment to advocacy and public engagement.
As a health advocate and public spokesperson, I deliver public speaking engagements, radio appearances, social media promotion, and product ambassadorship to support patient communities. I also host and MC events of varied scale, facilitate panels and fireside chats, and provide English–French translation for speakers and materials.
My background includes bilingual business advising, training material development, volunteer and team coordination, web design, and administrative support. I seek roles where I can apply advocacy, event coordination, translation, and training skills while continuing to contribute to community-focused initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Health Advocate
Sickle Cell
Aug 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Advocated for management and holistic treatment of sickle cell trait and disease; acted as ambassador and marketed supplements while delivering social media promotion and public and radio speaking engagements.
CBBilingual Specialist
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Aug 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Served as point of contact for nationwide English and French-speaking business clients, managing loyalty product inquiries and third-party account support while developing in-depth product knowledge.
CBBilingual Business Advisor
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 11 months)
Advised small- and medium-sized business owners on government relations, legislation and employee management while drafting advocacy letters and representing owner concerns at provincial and federal meetings.
Humanitarian & Web Designer
Sokavim Organization
Jan 2006 - Jan 2011 (5 years)
Designed and managed website content, coordinated sponsorship programs and volunteer teams, and provided translation and training materials for medical volunteers and meetings.
CPResolved customer inquiries on delivery and mailing issues, handled data entry and maintained product and service knowledge to support accurate service delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tom Todoroff Conservatory
Intensive Performing Arts Program, Performing Arts
Completed an intensive performing arts program in July 2015 in Manhattan, New York.
UOUniversity of Ottawa
Bachelor of Social Sciences, Social Sciences (Minor: Psychology)
Bachelor of Social Sciences with a minor in Psychology completed in May 2010 at the University of Ottawa.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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