leigh ann
writer and reluctant poet currently operating from within the unceded and traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan peoples (officially recognized as Vernon, BC).
their short story, “A Walk with Ma Jane”, was longlisted for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Award and their poem, “prayer to“, was published with The Eco Justice Project.
DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Okanagan College | Writing & Publishing Diploma
2023 – 2025
Academics: 88.37 GPA | Dean’s List
Extra Curriculars: Zine Club | Vernon Campus Writing Club
Skills: Creative Writing | Poetry | Fiction | Short Fiction | The Novel | Children’s Literature | Narrative | Professional Editing | Publishing Skills | Small Press Publishing | Publishing Pre-Production | Web Development | Publication Design | Design Foundations | Marketing | Digital Media | Mass Communication | Indigenous Concepts | Indigenous Frameworks
The University of The Bahamas | Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
2019 – 2024
Academics: 3.30 GPA | Dean’s List
Extra Curriculars: National Society of Leadership and Success | Marine Explorers | Animal Advocacy Club
Skills: Business & Financial Management | Business & Financial Accounting | Business Law | Macro & Micro Economics | Business Communications | Business Research | Business Statistics | Accounting Theory | Entrepreneurship | Business Ethics | Advanced Accounting | Sociology | Bahamian Literature | Bioethics | Acting | Field Studies | Auditing | Computerized Accounting | Tax Accounting | Fraud & Forensic Accounting | Cost Accounting | Accounting Information Systems | Hospitality Accounting | Governmental & Fund Accounting
N.G.M. Major High School | Diploma
2008 – 2014
Academics: 3.50 GPA | Dean’s List | Principal’s List | Honor Roll
Extra Cirriculars: Prefect | Sports House Leader | Peer Tutor | Spanish Club | Modul United Nations
BGCSE: Food & Nutrition | Biology | English | Bookkeeping & Accounts | History | Literature | Mathematics
career
Career
Real Canadian Superstore
Cashier | Self-Checkout Atendant | PC Express Concierge
Managed cash and credit transactions with precision to maintain an error-free till.
Met and exceeded weekly goals for items scanned per minute.
Provided excellent customer service, resolving inquiries and concerns with professionalism and efficiency.
Oversaw and maintained the self-checkout area proficiently, ensuring constant customer flow through the area. Reviewed self-checkout machine for errors and attended to alerts when necessary. Reduced item loss by keeping an attentive eye on customers and baskets to ensure no items were missed.
Operated and oversaw grovery delivery orders, including calling customers to inform of substitutions and missing items, substituting low-stock items per customer’s request, and removing items in error. Initiated order pick-ups and keep accurate times from order pick start to delivery to customer’s vechile. Operated item scanner to quickly and efficiently pick customer orders within the desnigated time limit.
Deloitte & Touche Bahamas
Senior Tax Consultant | Tax Associate | Financial Advisory Services Intern
Spearheaded client engagement strategies, implemented innovative solutions and conducted in-depth financial analysis to enhance profitability and mitigate risks across diverse industries.
Assisted with the provision of governmental Value Added Tax audits. Duties included the revision and organization of physical and digital accounting records, reconciliation of collected records with company financial reports and government filed tax returns, analysis of results, preparation of reports, and issuance of various communications to taxpayers.
Conveyed expert legal advice, analyzed Bahamian law, and provided compliance solutions to local and international clients, including creating a consolidated database of Bahamian legislation; performing Qualified Intermediary reviews; preparing, filing, and facilitating payments of Value Added Tax Returns; researching the feasibility of company incorporation; processing Business Licence applications; and other duties related to tax compliance
Kept an accurate and up-to-date schedule of governmental legislation dates. Consistently reviewed governmental and news platforms for legislative proposals throughout the calendar year. Collected and databased proposed changes to keep clients informed and ready.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to devise comprehensive financial strategies, offering valuable insights and recommendations to clients.
Reviewed requirements for Requests for Proposals and created copy, including estimated budgets and assigned team members, for response. Digitally typeset copy in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint in compliance with Deloitte Global brand requirements. Reviewed and edited colleagues Request for Proposal responses to ensure accuracy, completeness, readability, and compliance with Deloitte Global brand requirements.
Acted as an agent of Official Liquidators including assisting with the overseeing of various receiverships, managing debt portfolios, facilitating property sales, and handling financial transactions inclusive of basic bookkeeping using Quickbooks.
Wrote, edited, and reviewed client correspondence and documents for submission to internal collaborators, clients, and governmental agencies, ensuring brand consistency and conveyance of clear and accurate information.
Performed other administrative tasks as requested, including but not limited to filing, data organization, front desk operations, scheduling, banking, and creating and revising of Requests for Proposals.
Assisted with the management of a debt portfolio by arranging for debt repayment and establishing repayment schedules based on customers’ financial situations. Various duties included locating and notifying customers of delinquent accounts and securing payments for deposit.
Assisted with the management of businesses on a receivership. Various duties included payment of employee salaries and handling of customs transactions.
Successfully promoted the sale of properties through advertising and hosting open houses.
Prepared cheques for disbursements and used Quickbooks to record financial transactions and perform reconciliations.
The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts
Adminstrative Assistant
Spearheaded computerizing accounts payable and receivable systems while performing daily operational tasks.
Managed daily office operations, including scheduling, filing, and data entry, resulting in improved organization and efficiency.
Coordinated events and performances, utilized strong communication skills to liaise with performers and staff, ensuring seamless production execution.
Facilitated cash and credit ticket sales and issued receipts to costumers.
Assisted with payroll, including writing and issuing cheques.
The Plait Lady
Sales Clerk
Conducted sales transactions with precision and accuracy, maintaining a balanced cash register and providing exceptional customer service.
Performed daily tasks including greeting customers, answering questions, handling cash transactions, inspecting merchandise for damage, cleaning, conducting daily inventory counts, and opening/closing the store.
Employed persuasive sales techniques to increase product sales through effective upselling and product knowledge.
Interacted with vendors to determine inventory and assisting with stocking the store on delivery days.
Atlantis Bahamas
Cartoon Network Atlantean
Orchestrated and hosted engaging guest activities, fostering a memorable experience for visitors.
Interacted with guests, answered questions, gave directions, oversaw obstacle courses, participated in parades, and assisted in cleanup.
Collaborated with a diverse team to plan and execute events, demonstrating teamwork and creativity in enhancing guest satisfaction.
Cartwright’s Food Store
Cashier
Executed daily customer service, stocking, and store maintenance duties, including cash handling and deposit security, for retail operations.
Managed cash transactions with precision, maintaining an error-free cash drawer.
Provided exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries and concerns with professionalism and efficiency, resulting in positive customer feedback.
Assisted customers with packing bags, walking to their car, and delivering groceries to their homes.
Skills
Adobe Suite
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Suite
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft OneNote
Creative Writing
Technical Writing
Typesetting
Digital Typesetting
Editing
Copyediting
Proofreading
Structural Editing
Stylistic Editing
Markup
Digital Markup
Book Design
Web Development
Web Design
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
Administrative Assistance
Quickbooks
Digital Filing
Data Entry
Sales
Retail
Marketing
Interview
Research
Physical Inventory
Communication
Teamwork
Filing
Data Management
Event Coordination
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