Shauna McLarnon

Current

• Editor and Translator at Astrum Investment Management
• Editor and Translator at Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS
• Editor, Writer, Translator, Researcher, and Project Manager at Independent

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Past

• Editor at Sokrat Investment Group
• Coordinator, IPY Program (Yukon Region) at Council of Yukon First Nations
• Policy Analyst, Health and Social Branch at Council of Yukon First Nations

• Assistant, Circumpolar Relations Department at Council of Yukon First Nations
• Project Coordinator, Russian Delegation in Moscow at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
• Project Coordinator, Russian Far East at Canadian Red Cross
• Instructor, Social Sciences Department at Yukon College

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Education

• Moskovskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet im. M.V. Lomonosova
• Jakutskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet
• University of Northern British Columbia

• Trent University
• The University of Dundee
• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• FJC CIS

Shauna McLarnon’s Summary

- Ample experience editing and writing many different types of materials, including scientific, technical, commercial, promotional, personal, news, website material, analytical pieces, reports, project and funding proposals
- Written translation from Russian to English. Able to correct mistakes in translation.
- TESOL/ CELTA certification for Teaching English as a Second/ Foreign Language
- Significant experience with all stages of project and event management, as well as a lengthy history working with not-for-profit organizations

Shauna McLarnon’s Specialties:

- Native English speaker (from Canada, with familiarity of differences between British and American English usage)
- Fluency in Russian, basic understanding of Ukrainian
- Extensive experience in project management at all stages, from idea, planning and inception through to implementation, reporting and monitoring
- Event management

Shauna McLarnon’s Experience

• Editor and Translator

  Astrum Investment Management

  (Partnership; Investment Banking industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  Editing and translating (Russian to English) market comment, news, research materials, and other documents.

• Editor and Translator

  Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years )

  Some tasks have changed over the years. In sum: collected news, data and other information for website; conducted research and interviews; conducted editing of content of English-language website and other documents; wrote news stories and profiles for website, promotional materials, press releases, and other publications; translated documents (English-Russian-English) and news stories; provided training to temporary staff.

• Editor, Writer, Translator, Researcher, and Project Manager

  Independent

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1994 — Present (15 years )

  Management of all aspects of business, communications and finances of my own company. Served as Project Manager, Event Coordinator, Researcher, Editor, Translator (Russian-English-Russian), Writer, Reporter.
  Fulfilled contracts in private and public sector for which I conducted research, compiled data, produce reports/ research papers, provided advice concerning program planning; coordinated symposia, conferences, work placements/ training; delivered briefings and lectures; gathered and compiled information on market reports, background documents on industry sectors in Russia and Ukraine; provided oral and written translation to and from Russian; coordinated official and educational visits by foreign delegations to Canada; facilitated photo exhibitions and represented artists (music, photography) with respect to promotions, contract negotiations, taxation issues, funding proposals; offered English language lessons to individual clients, focusing on grammar and conversational English.

• Editor

  Sokrat Investment Group

  (Investment Banking industry)

  June 2008 — April 2009 (11 months)

  Editing and translating (Russian to English) documents, reports, correspondence, promotional materials, news in the investment field. Writing the introduction to the daily news bulletin (an overview developments on the Ukrainian stock market), researching and writing news stories. Verifying English-Russian translations.

• Coordinator, IPY Program (Yukon Region)

  Council of Yukon First Nations

  (Government Relations industry)

  January 2008 — April 2008 (4 months)

  Coordinated planning, practical and financial aspects of International Polar Year Program for Yukon region; organized meetings and expert panels; liaised with Federal Government agencies, Yukon and First Nations governments; developed reports, budgets and work plan; assisted project proponents regarding project needs; developed job descriptions; recruited and contracted professional services; worked with Finance Department to reconcile financial discrepancies in budget and for all programs administered by the Circumpolar Relations Department.

• Policy Analyst, Health and Social Branch

  Council of Yukon First Nations

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Government Relations industry)

  February 2007 — May 2007 (4 months)

  Worked with NIHB officials to access and analyze previously inaccessible data; conducted research, data gathering, and analysis of health data, pharmacy analysis, NIHB process vis-à-vis First Nations; conducted environmental scan on current processes in NIHB administration, feasibility of NIHB program, prospects for program takedown; aided with meeting for First Nations leaders regarding NIHB program; drafted reports, conveyed findings to leadership; made policy recommendations; initiated groundwork on strategy for greater First Nations involvement in health services and negotiations with service providers; delivered oral presentations.

• Assistant, Circumpolar Relations Department

  Council of Yukon First Nations

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Government Relations industry)

  April 2006 — September 2006 (6 months)

  Handled administration for Circumpolar Relations Office and Arctic Athabaskan Council; coordinated meetings; conducted communications with various partner organizations and individuals, community representatives, international organizations, advisory panels, government departments; obtained and provided information requiring explanation or clarification; wrote reports; prepared and issued newsletters; edited documents written by colleagues; maintained records and budgets; gathered information for programs, meetings, travel bookings, visa and passport applications; facilitated participation of youth delegates in international internships and conferences.

• Project Coordinator, Russian Delegation in Moscow

  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2002 — 2003 (1 year )

  Coordinated Federation Appeal (a fundraising and planning tool) for Russia. Coordinated meetings and training seminars; provided guidance on project planning process; collected and compiled data; analyzed proposals; engaged in strategic planning with managers; wrote and edited plans for IFRC programs in Russia; prepared budgets; reported on project activities; translated documents; contributed to donor reports; liaised with state officials, representatives of NGOs and inter-governmental organizations.
  
  Coordinated strategic planning process with Russian Red Cross; evaluated organization's current status and needs with a focus to capacity building; analyzed and summarized documentation; coordinated seminars; provided guidance in strategic planning; prepared budgets, consultants’ contracts, agreements with Russian Red Cross; conducted financial and narrative reporting for donors; trained and supervised staff; and provided oral and written English-Russian-English translation.

• Project Coordinator, Russian Far East

  Canadian Red Cross

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2001 — 2002 (1 year )

  Managed all aspects of humanitarian aid/ local economic development project for the Russian Far East region. Drafted reports for submission to Geneva Headquarters, Canadian Red Cross Headquarters, Canadian International Development Agency. Developed detailed proposal, budgets and work plan for funding application. Organized and facilitated working group. Screened funding applications. Liased with officials, regional counterparts, representatives of international agencies, state officials, and project beneficiaries.

• Instructor, Social Sciences Department

  Yukon College

  (Education Management industry)

  January 2000 — May 2000 (5 months)

Shauna McLarnon’s Education

• Moskovskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet im. M.V. Lomonosova

  Certificate of Russian Language Studies, Advanced , Russian Language , 1998 — 1999

• Jakutskij Gosudarstvennyj Universitet

  Certificate of Russian Language Studies, Advanced , Russian Language, Regional Studies , 1997 — 1998

• University of Northern British Columbia

  Master of Arts , Political Science, International Studies, Northern Studies, Russian , 1994 — 1997

  Dean's Honour Role, Top Marks in Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2004-2005 Academic Year

• Trent University

  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) , Political Science, International Relations, Canadian Studies, Northern Studies , 1991 — 1994

  Dean's Honour Role

• The University of Dundee

  International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy 1992 — 1993

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  Business Administration, Political Science 1988 — 1990

Additional Information

Shauna McLarnon’s Websites:

• FJC CIS

Shauna McLarnon’s Interests:

Writing, editing, translating (Russian-English), networking, Rotary Club, Rotaract, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Canada, Arctic and northern regions, live music, songwriting, singing, recording, traveling, photography, my family

Shauna McLarnon’s Groups:

Kyiv Multinational Rotary Club (District 2230)
Rotary Ambassadorial Alumni (Districts 5040 and 5010)
Rotaract Alumnus
Canada-Eurasia-Russia Business Association
Northern Forum Academy
Soyuz (network of specialists on Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union)
Facebook
Internations
Xing
Ecademy
Yukon Music
Songwriters' Association of Canada
LION, LIONs, Lion500, TopLinked member

•    Online News Association
•    Official Rotary Club International Group (Authenticated members only)
•    Expat Network
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Kyiv Networking Club
•    biz UKRAINE
•    Canada Business and Professional Network
•    Rotarian
•    Official Rotary International Group
•    Siberian Connection
•    Dnepropetrovsk Business Club

Shauna McLarnon’s Honors:

Paul Harris Fellowship (from Rotary International)
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship
C.S.T. Foundation Scholarship
Northern Forum Academy Membership

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