Martin Laws's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Martin is a leader with entrepreneurial spirit, an impressive ability to fundraise and serious drive. He co-founded Manavta after spending extensive time in Nepal. Manavta parters with rural communities in Nepal to build environmentally sustainable toilets at primary schools.Co-Founder/Toilet Enthusiast @ In Sanskrit, Manavta (pronounced Maa-navta) means Humanity. We are a non-profit organization that builds sustainable sanitation facilities in rural communities. Our work started in Nepal, a country where only 45% of the population has access to a toilet, and most villages are using limited water resources to flush waste - turning rivers into open sewers. Our strategy is based on providing adequate technology and education to change regional behaviour, reclaim the environment and empower children and their families. From December 2012 to Present (3 years) NepalSocial Media, Web and Multimedia Design - Collaborative Boarding School Project @ Recently completed the #BoardingIsBetter Cross-Canada Road Trip to all 26 of our Boarding Schools. Have a look on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @caisboarding. Social Media - Responsible for the management of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles in coordination with the Director of the Boarding School Project. Regular analysis of Facebook Insights and Twitter Analytics to better understand how to market CAIS Boarding Schools through social media. Web Development - Responsible for creating, maintaining and curating various web presences, primarily the boarding schools.ca, caisstudents.ca, boardingschools.kz, boardingschools.jp and caisboardingschools.ae web properties. Graphic Design and Video Production - Utilize creative media to demonstrate the value of a Canadian Boarding Experience. From October 2014 to October 2015 (1 year 1 month) Toronto, Canada AreaHead of Office @ Managed a team of Office Staff who were responsible for maintaining effective communication with and between camper families, Directors, staff and campers; as well as keeping camper and staff files up to date. Responsibilities included: organizing transportation arrangements and documents for staff and campers, including hundreds of instances of international travel; accurate distribution and recording of petty cash; overseeing orders, inventory and purchases. From May 2014 to September 2014 (5 months) Waterfront Director @ Led crisis management through a number of real emergencies including two suspected spinal injuries, seizures, anaphylaxis and choking. Responsible for updating emergency waterfront procedures in co-ordination with the team of directors Trained the search and rescue team. Responsible for all hands-on maintenance on the waterfront (e.g. repairing docks, restocking first aid kits and lifesaving equipment). Trained and certified over 125 staff and “Leaders in Training” with Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid/CPR-C. From May 2013 to September 2013 (5 months) Full Stack Web Development @ Lighthouse Labs From 2015 to 2015 Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, Social Policy @ Carleton University From 2011 to 2015 North Toronto Collegiate Institute From 2007 to 2010 Martin Laws is skilled in: Public Speaking, Team Leadership, Teamwork, First Aid, Social Media, Project Management, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruiting, Social Media Marketing, Crisis Management, Non-profit Leadership, Lifeguarding, Free Thinking, Graphic Design