Kristi MacDonald

Profile

Kristi has an energetic, outgoing personality with a professional polish. She is an engaging presenter with experience in both public speaking and teaching mountain bike clinics. Kristi understands how to build a business from the ground up and is knowledgeable about business operations including marketing, payroll and taxes. As owner and operator of a successful bike shop, she is adept at selling both products and services.

Experience

Owner/Operator, The Bike Shop in Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst ON — 2007 - Present

• Started The Bike Shop in Gravenhurst, a full-service bike shop with retail products, repair shop, classes and special events.
• Experience includes: selection and purchase of the building, development of a business plan, securing funding, creating and marketing the bike shop’s brand, hiring and managing employees, managing inventory, remittance of employment taxes and HST, and organizing and teaching several mountain bike clinics.

Speaker, The Ontario Cyclist Tourism Forum, Toronto ON — 2013

• Presentation on creating cycling maps for different areas.

Onsite Co-ordinator, University of Toronto CME (Continuing Medical Education), Toronto ON — 1989 - Present

• Ensure A/V, Food and Beverage, registrants and speakers are set up and ready for the Annual Update in Emergency Medicine conference.
• Liaise between hotel, registrants and speakers to ensure the conference runs smoothly.

Residential Committee Chair, Huntsville Hospice,  Huntsville ON — 2005 - 2007

• Developed a plan for a residential hospice in Huntsville.
• Liaised with local government and Huntsville Hospice board to garner funding and support to build a residential hospice. 

Flight Attendant, Air Canada, Vancouver BC — 1998 - 1999

• Greeted and directed passengers, prepared equipment and supplies and maintained safe operations. 

Education

Business Administration, Durham College — 1995 - 1998