Project Management
Specializing in the Canadian
agriculture industry
Project Management
Specializing in the Canadian
agriculture industry
MY WORK
MIKKI SHATOSKY
Animal Health & Welfare Consultant
Declercq Design, Owner / Operator
Since 1995 managing project lifecycles, from conception and budgeting through execution, tracking and reporting with a focus on animal health and welfare.
I have been operating as an independent contractor under the name Declercq Design since 1995, managing a range of projects and programs for not-for-profit organizations in the animal agriculture sector.
Summary Professional Experience
- Not-for-profit Leadership: Over two decades of executive leadership and project management experience in the not-for-profit sector.
- Business Planning and Strategy: Skillfully developed comprehensive business and project plans, considering market trends, regulations, and financial aspects.
- Financial Management: Effectively oversaw budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost reduction efforts.
- Risk Management: Proficiently identified and mitigated potential risks through contingency planning.
- Performance Improvement: Consistently delivered tailored solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
- Program Development Collaboration: Collaborated with industry and government stakeholders to prioritize program development and aligned strategies with the organization’s objectives.
- Sustainability Planning: Formulated and maintained sustainable plans with a focus on long-term impact.
- Funding Opportunity Identification: Successfully pinpointed funding sources that aligned with organizational missions.
- Sponsorship Outreach Strategy: Developed effective event outreach strategies to engage sponsors.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management: Cultivated and maintained relationships with stakeholders.
- Strategic Planning: Led strategic and business planning to align with mission and vision.
- Policy Adherence: Ensured consistent adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
- Effective Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills across print, online, social media, and media relations.
- Team Leadership: Collaborated with boards, committees, and managed personnel-related tasks, including hiring, training, and managing contractors.
- Financial Management Proficiency: Experienced in bookkeeping and annual budget development.
- Grant Writing: Pursued grant funding through effective grant writing.
Client and Projects list
- Executive Director (2024-current)
Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada
- Executive Director (2009-current)
- Equine Health and Welfare Project - Manager (2023-current)
- Equine Code Awareness and Education Project - Manager (2019-2021)
Animal Health Canada (formerly National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council )
- Animal Health Emergency Management II Project - Operations Manager ($4.7 M) (2019-2023)
- Animal Health Emergency Management I Project - Consultant (2016-2018)
- Canadian Livestock Transport Training Program - Manager (2017-2018) (2020)
Animal Transportation Association
- Consultant (2021-2022)
Alberta Equestrian Federation
- Economic Impact of the Equestrian Industry in Alberta Project - Consultant (2021)
- Equine Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Project - Manager (2015-2016)
- Equine Health and Welfare (Biosecurity) Project - Manager (2014-2015)
National Farm Animal Care Council
- Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals - Communications & Technical Consultant (2010-2019)