Chris Holt

Current

Clinical Counselling Manager at Sooke Family Resource Society
Partner at Adeviasoftware
Communications Consultant at Intuitech

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Past

Major Account Executive at Mercurial Communications
CEO/President at LogicLynx Technologies Inc.
Manager of Social Innovation and Employment Services at Victoria Cool Aid Society

Director - Vancouver Island at Greenpeace
Information Officer at College of the Rockies

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Education

University of Victoria

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

Chris Holt’s Summary

Ten years of technology research, development and sales in the public, private and community sectors.

Co-founded LogicLynx Technologies Inc. to bring best-in-class electronic case management and public health IT solutions to government and NGO organizations.

Led a team of business analysts and programmers to develop SectorLynx, an enterprise framework for the rapid application development of case management systems for government human and health services departments.

Developed the first fully configurable Case Management ASP Service for Community Based Human Services Providers.

Chris Holt’s Specialties:

Business Analysis
Systems Design
Community/Government Relations
Project Planning and Management
Personnel Recruitment/Management
Product Positioning/Communications
Strategic Planning
Technical Writing
Promotional Documentation
Partnership Development
Communications Planning
RFP/RFI Responses
Sales and Marketing
Curriculum Development
Investor and Board Relations
Business Process Analysis

Chris Holt’s Experience

Clinical Counselling Manager

Sooke Family Resource Society

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

I am assisting SFRS with the process of re-engineering the clinical counseling department to meet accreditation (CARF) standards, implementing the society’s strategic plan and managing the counselling staff. I have implemented an electronic case management system and am planning CRM (contact relationship management) and CMS (web based content management system) implementations. I also represent the department on various community committees and am responsible for proposal writing, reporting and program development. I supervise the clinical staff and trouble shoot counselling issues in variety of clinical disciplines.
Partner

Adeviasoftware

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

As a partner with Adevia Software, I provide IT consulting services to SMEs and non-profit organizations seeking the best in IT management systems for member management, fund raising, marketing and clinical management.
Communications Consultant

Intuitech

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1990 — Present (19 years 7 months)

I worked with a variety of non-profits, businesses and government organizations. Some of these included the Centre for Education Information Standards and Services, BC Ministry of Regional Economic Development, Earth Day Foundation, and the BC Ministry of Environment. My projects included strategic communications, news release development, media relations, newsletter writing, development and design. My work also included developing community awareness and fundraising initiatives in the areas of social services and sustainable development.
Major Account Executive

Mercurial Communications

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 3 months)

I was responsible for the development and acquisition of leading edge and innovative software development projects and the promotion of Mercurial as a premier research and development outsourcing company.
CEO/President

LogicLynx Technologies Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 2000 — September 2005 (5 years 7 months)

I was responsible for the management and development of LogicLynx as well as staffing, financial management, strategic planning, managing shareholder interests, and advising the Board. I was also responsible for spearheading the development of our product, SectorLynx. I worked in conjunction with our CFO to ensure fiscal accountability to our shareholders. Under my leadership, LogicLynx grew from an idea to recognized leadership in the development of case management technologies. As the leader of the company, I built a solid team of committed developers and analysts. Together, we built a unique and leading-edge product that is now being adopted by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development as a primary case management system for four of their major programs. Once implementation is complete, the system will have up to 4000 users. It is expected the Ministry will expand the use of this technology throughout the rest of their programs.
Manager of Social Innovation and Employment Services

Victoria Cool Aid Society

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1993 — August 2001 (8 years 8 months)

As Manager of Social Innovation and Employment Services, I created and managed a variety of social programs for one of Greater Victoria’s largest non-profit societies. I worked closely with the executive director and board
on a number of organization-wide initiatives including: collective bargaining negotiations, strategic planning, communications, fund-raising and various promotional activities. As the employment services manager, I developed
a solid team of committed employees in a multi-service program that included: skills training, personal motivation and employment placement. I managed a team of counseling professionals, developed curriculum, recruited personnel, designed programming, prepared budgets and fundraised. I managed all personnel issues in a unionized environment
with no grievances in nine years from programs under my management.
Director - Vancouver Island

Greenpeace

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 1991 — December 1993 (2 years 6 months)

As the Vancouver Island Director I was responsible for assisting in coordinating any local actions and managing the Island’s fund raising activities.
I managed an office and up to 30 staff who I motivated, trained, maintained and inspired to raise the funds necessary for Greenpeace to continue its good work.
Information Officer

College of the Rockies

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)

August 1986 — December 1990 (4 years 5 months)

As the Information Officer and a member of the College’s Management Team, I was responsible for all public relations, marketing and promotional efforts for the College. I produced all of the college’s written promotional
materials, advertising campaigns, videos and major promotional events. I produced a 20 minute college promotional video that was broadcast on the Knowledge Network.

In this position, I developed strategic communications plans and acted as a college spokesperson. I produced the college’s annual calendar, quarterly newsletter, photographic records and all advertising for the central campus and its four remote community satellite centers. I assisted in planning the international education program and introduced the college into in house graphic design.

I was elected Chairman of the BC College Information Officer Association for a two year term.

Chris Holt’s Education

University of Victoria

BA , Writing , 1981 — 1986

Activities and Societies:

Organized department student union and was elected President for two years. Published a literary journal (Seventh Wave), developed a radio show which showcased literary events and authors, and organized the first "Great Canadian Writer's Bash/Jam".

Additional Information

Chris Holt’s Websites:

Chris Holt’s Interests:

Social Services, NGOs, social entrepreneurship, software development, consciousness and Zen. www.intuitech.biz

Chris Holt’s Groups:

Advisor - Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Foundation www.csef.ca
Advisor - Fundwise
New Board Member - Power to Be Society www.powertobe.ca, LinkedIn Power Forum