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GAVIN ARMSTRONG Curriculum Vitae

Updated 2015/11/11 PERSONAL DETAILS Address: 22 University Ave E

Guelph ON N1G 1M9 Mobile Phone: + 1 519 831 0034 Email: [email protected] Website: www.GavinArmstrong.ca

Date of Birth: 1987/01/13 Nationality: Canadian Citizen Languages: English [email protected]

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND VALUES • Strong and effective leadership • Comprehensive organizational

and management abilities • Effective public speaking • Strong listening skills

• Strong analytical skills • Comprehensive understanding

of legal issues • Compassionate humanitarian • Process and results oriented

EDUCATION PhD Biomedical Science………………………………………………………………… 2012 – 2016 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Thesis: THE IRON-‐FISH PROJECT: A COUNTRY-‐WIDE APPLICATION PROGRAM TO ALLEVIATE ANEMIA IN CAMBODIA MSc Rural Planning and Development – International……………………… 2011 -‐ 2012 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Transferred directly into PhD program Baccalaureate in Commerce (Honours)…………………………………………. 2006 -‐ 2011 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Major: Marketing Management and Consumer Behaviour -‐ Field course & thesis – Ecotourism, Sankuyro Trust, Maun, Botswana: May 2007 -‐ Field course & thesis – Cultural tourism, Kapawi, Amazon, Ecuador: May 2008 Ontario Secondary School Diploma Notre Dame Catholic High School……………………………………………………. 2000 -‐ 2005 Burlington, ON, Canada -‐ Graduated with Business Certificate

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TRAINING

• Unreasonable Institute Fellowship ......................................................................2015 • Social Impact evaluation and training (through MaRS incubator)........ 2013 • Anti-‐Oppression and Work Place Equity Training………………………….. 2009 • Roberts Rules of Order training …………………………………………………… 2008 • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) ……... 2004 • Smart Serve Training …………………………………………………………………… 2003

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Design For Asia Award ……………………………………………………………………2015

• Clio Healthcare Awards ..............................................................................................2015

-‐Advertiser of the Year Award

-‐1 Grand Prix

-‐2 Gold

-‐2 Silver

• Clio Advertising Awards .............................................................................................2015

-‐1 Silver

-‐1 Bronze

• Conscious Company Magazine Rising Social Entrepreneur ........................2015

• Cannes Lion Innovation Award ................................................................................2015

-‐ 1 Gold Grand Prix

-‐ 3 Gold Lions

-‐ 2 Silver

-‐ 1 Bronze

• Cannes Lions Health Gold Lion Award ...................................................................2015

• Enactus Canada Rookie of the Year...........................................................................2015

• Enactus Canada Semi-‐Finalist......................................................................................2015

• Edison Innovation Award, Silver................................................................................2015

• Hunger Solutions Institute, Fellow Emeritus........................................................2014

• Kirchner Fellowship, Entrepreneur in Residence...............................................2014

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• Clinton Global Initiative University Commitment to Action.....................2014

recognition

• Fulbright Scholarship..................................................................................................2013

• Inaugural Hunger Solutions Institute Fellowship ..........................................2013

• Guelph’s Mayors Award of Excellence Award...................................................2013

• Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Dean’s Scholarship recipient………...2012

• Michaëlle Jean Emergency Hunger Relief Award……………………………….2012

• Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Dean’s Scholarship recipient……….2012

• Organized Guinness World Record Events “Most emergency relief meals packaged by a team in one hour” -‐ Over 2,000 volunteers packaged 659,000 meals ....................................2013 -‐ Over 2,000 volunteers packed 315,360 meals ……………………………2012

-‐ Over 800 volunteers packed 159,840 meals……………………………….2011

• Coordinated the highest student fund raising campaign for the ……..…2011 local United Way chapter (raised close to $10,000)

• Top 40 under 40 – Guelph Wellington Region…………………………………....2011

• William Jefferson Clinton Leadership Award ……………………………………2011 (First Canadian Recipient)

• Co-‐coordinator, Universities Fighting World Hunger……………………….2011

• Featured Student in University of Guelph Donor Report…………………..2011

• Featured Student in the Globe and Mail University Report Card……….2010

• RP Gilmour Award…………………………………………………………………………..2010

• Gordon Nixon Leadership Award …………………………………………………….2010 Grant for sustainable food project

• Millennium University Entry Scholarship ………………………………………..2005 PUBLICATIONS Armstrong G, Dewey C, Summerlee AJ (2015). The Lucky Iron Fish: Safety Considerations. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (published)

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Armstrong G, Summerlee AJ (2014). The Etiology, Treatment and Effective Prevention of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women and Young Children Worldwide: A Review (published) Armstrong G, Summerlee A J (2013). Remember July 20, 2011: Famine in the

Horn of Africa. Queens Quarterly (published) Armstrong G, Dhalla R (submitted September 2012). Corporate Social

Responsibility in fragile and failing states: a conceptual framework to accommodate the swinging pendulum, of risk Business and Society (published)

Armstrong G, Summerlee A J (submitted August 2012). Are values among front-‐

line workers at a community-‐based tourism trust in Botswana the key to its success? Community Development Journal (in review)

Armstrong G, Lachowsky N, Summerlee A J, (2010). The future of the Achuar of

Ecuador: their struggle to preserve the rain forest. Queens Quarterly 117: 517-‐529.

PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES Babson College Global Entrepreneur Leaders (GEL) Summit Boston, MA ……………………………………………………………………………………………..2015 Nutrition and Nurture in Infancy and Childhood Conference iron deficiency in women and children in Cambodia” ..............................................2015 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) Miami, FL. “Lightning Round: Lucky Iron Fish Commitment”................................2015 University of Guelph Pitch for Progress Competition ...............................................2015 Guelph, ON. “Competition Judge” Clinton Global Initiative University ....................................................................................2015 Miami, FL. “Lightning Round” 10th Annual Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit ......................................2015 Guelph, ON. “The Challenge of Hidden Hunger” Thought for Food Summit Lisbon, PL. “TFF Competition Judge” ................................................................................2015 Thought for Food Summit Lisbon, PL. “Closing Plenary: The Lucky Iron Fish ....................................................2015 Canadian Cambodian Trade Mission

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Phnom Penh, KH. “The Lucky Iron Fish: Canadian Social Enterprise” ..............2015 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)..............................................................................................2014 New York City, NY. “Commitment to Lucky Iron Fish” Global Entrepreneurs Leaders Summit (GEL)..............................................................2014 London, United Kingdom. “Social Entrepreneurship for a Better Planet” Junior Global Entrepreneurs Leaders Summit (GEL).................................................2014 Edinburgh, United Kingdom. “Thinking like a Social Entrepreneur” Maine Hunger Dialogue Bangor, ME. “Simple Solutions for Complex Problems” ................................................2014 TEDx Stoufville.................................................................................................................................2014 Stouffville, ON. “Building a Simple Solution for a Global Problem” Micronutrient Forum.....................................................................................................................2014 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple Solution to Combat Iron deficiency” Canadian Material, New Born and Child Health Summit................................................2014 Toronto, ON. “Canadian Innovation that is Saving Lives” Global Development Symposium..............................................................................................2014 Guelph, ON. “How Socially Driven Business will make a Better Planet” Impact Ontario Summit.................................................................................................................2014 Toronto, ON. “The Lucky Iron Fish Pitch” TMX Social Impact Presentation...............................................................................................2014 Toronto, ON. “The Lucky Iron Fish Pitch” Problem Based Learning Education Seminar .....................................................................2013 Auburn, AL. “Introducing PBL to Global Studies Major” Global Development Symposium ………………………………………………………………….2012 Guelph, ON. “Simple sustainable solutions to fight hunger” Global Development Symposium ………………………………………………………………….2012 Guelph, ON. “Sustainable agriculture in Mauritania” Career Education Council Business and Education Partnership …………………….2012 Guelph, ON. “Making Hunger History: students and business changing the world” Student Leaders in Collaboration ………………………………………………………...……….2011

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Guelph, ON. “University Governance and the role of students” Kansas Hunger Dialogue ………………………………………………………..…………………….2011 Kansas City, MI. “Hunger has no boundaries” 6th Annual Summit, Universities Fighting World Hunger ………………………..……. 2011 Guelph, ON. “Hunger has no boundaries” 42nd Annual General Assembly World University Service of Canada……………….2010 Ottawa, ON. “World Record Challenge: engaging students to fight hunger” 5th Annual Summit, Universities Fighting World Hunger ……………..………………. 2010 Auburn, AL. “Engaging students and campuses” 43rd Assembly Association of Public and Land Grant Universities …………..…….. 2009 Washington, DC. “Hunger has no boundaries” Invited participant “Education without Borders” ............................................................2007 Dubai, UAE Invited participant “Breaking the Deadlock in DOHA” ...................................................2006 Department of International Studies, University of Cambridge, UK POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Executive Committee .......................................................................................2014 – present Canadian Cambodian Chamber of Commerce. Phnom Penh, KH

• Inaugural elected executive committee • Established bylaws and general operating structure for organization • Established fee structure and financial reporting for organization • Sought out initial membership groups and individuals • Government relations with the Government of Canada and the Government

of the Kingdome of Cambodia President and CEO...............................................................................................2012 – present The Lucky Iron Fish Inc., Guelph, ON and Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Founder of the social enterprise The Lucky Iron Fish Inc. (www.luckyironfish.com)

• Fiscal responsibilities to the organization and the investors with a multi-‐million-‐dollar budget

• Sought equity investment, grant funding, and philanthropic support • Oversaw all marketing, branding, and communication for the organization • Hired all employees and managed Human Resources • Quality assurance officer • Organized all activities of the board of directors

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• Set and met or exceeded sales targets • Strategic growth planning

Graduate Research Assistant................................................................................ 2012 -‐ 2013 College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph, ON

• Developed a first year seminar course on hunger and poverty issues. Also co-‐facilitated this course

• Developed a report profiling college and identified its unique strengths and opportunities in a national context

International Organizing Committee …………………………………………………..……2012 United Nations World Food Day

• Canadian representative for the international campaign • Coordinated social media campaign • Liaison with Food and Agriculture Organization and WFP

Organizing Committee............................................................................................... 2012 – 2013 Guelph Pride, Guelph, ON

• Aided with event fundraising • Organized on campus events

Co-‐Chair ............................................................................................................................... 2011-‐ 2013 United Way Campaign, University of Guelph, ON

• Work with the United Way to set the annual goal -‐ 2011 goal was $525,000 (achieved $575,000) -‐ 2012 goal set $550,000

• Liaison with all of the Primary Student Organizations • Develop mechanisms to engage students and raise funds

Research Assistant (part-‐time) ............................................................................ 2011 -‐ 2012 Kinross Gold Corporation, Toronto, ON

• Designed a strategy for corporate social responsibility for the company • Facilitated partnership between University of Guelph and Université de

Nouakchott for agricultural development Deputy Returning Officer …………………………………………………….……………………2011 Elections Canada, Guelph, ON

• Deputy officer at a polling station • Aided on site management and the counting/return of the ballots

Coordinator ………………………………………………………………………………........2010 -‐ 2011 6th Annual Summit “Universities Fighting World Hunger”

• Fund-‐raising responsibilities -‐ Target was $75,000; Amount raised $130,000

• Co-‐responsibility for program development, marketing and advertising

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• Coordinating efforts to promote Universities Fighting World hunger among Canadian universities

Research Assistant ………………………………………………………………………….2009 -‐ 2010 University of Guelph, ON

• Research activities in the field of Eco-‐Tourism and socially responsible business

Communications and Corporate Affairs Commissioner ……………......2009 – 2010 Central Students’ Association, University of Guelph, ON

• Responsible for hiring, management and performance of ten staff members • Joint Financial Officer for an annual budget of ~$1 million • Legal representative for the Central Students’ Association • Liaison with the University Senior Administration • Public relations, marketing and advertising role for the Association • Particular responsibilities for the corporate seal and associated liabilities • Oversight of the election processes • Board administration and secretariat • Chair of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors

President and Co-‐Founder …………………………………………………………… 2009 -‐2010 Net Impact, University of Guelph, ON

• Organize and chair executive meetings • Liaise with the University Administration • Manage the budget • Chair sub-‐group meetings • Facilitate transition

Call Centre ………………………...………………………………………………………….. 2008 -‐ 2009 Alumni Affairs and Development, University of Guelph, ON

• Fund and friend-‐raising solicitation by telemarketing • Helped develop the annual ‘Thank You’ Campaign

Student Research Assistant ................................................................................... 2006 -‐ 2008 DTZ Barnicke, Toronto, ON

• Research assistant for the Greater Toronto Area Student Intern ................................................................................... Summer of 2004 and 2005 RBC Dominion Securities, Burlington, ON

• Data entry assisted in developing marketing materials FUND RAISING COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

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The Lucky Iron Fish Project Guelph, ON and Phnom Penh, Cambodia……………………………………………............Ongoing Education support for Dadaab Refugee Camp ……………………………………………Ongoing Windle Trust, Kenya Better Planet Project Steering Group (Capital Campaign Cabinet)…..……......2010 -‐ 2014 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON United Way Campaign ……...………………………………...................................................2010 -‐ 2013 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Masai Project, Board of Directors ...................................................................................2010 -‐ 2011 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Net Impact .................................................................................................................................2009 -‐ 2011 University of Guelph Chapter, Guelph, ON TEACHING EXPERIENCES Guest Lecturer: Social Enterprise – From Idea to Pitch.......................................................2015 Harvard University Co-‐facilitator: Cultural Dilemmas (UNIV*1200) ....................................................................2012 University of Guelph Co-‐facilitator: Hunger Games (UNIV*1200) ............................................................................2012 University of Guelph (developed course) Course development: Hunger Games First Year Seminar .................................................2012 University of Guelph Co-‐facilitator: Drugs, disasters and successes (BIOM6230) ...........................................2011 University of Guelph MEDIA EXPERIENCE Through volunteer activities and business activities of the Lucky Iron Fish I have a wealth of experience with media relations and media submissions. I have experience with televised, print, and online media. I have also taken a media relations course through MaRS in Toronto, Ontario. COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE / SERVICE

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University of Guelph Board of Governors .........................................................2013 -‐ 2014

• Member of the Finance Committee Chair………………………..................................................................................................... 2012 – 2014 BetterPlanet Project Student Council, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Executive Committee member.................................................................................2012 – 2014 Guelph Pride, Guelph, ON Canadian representative...........................................................................................2011 -‐ 2012 WFP/FAO World Food Day organizing committee Board member…………….............................................................................................2011 -‐ 2012 Bracelet of Hope Organizing Campaign, Guelph, ON Appointed member .................................................................................................................... 2011 College of Management and Economics Chair in Transformational Learning search committee, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Appointed Student Co-‐Chair .....................................................................................2011 -‐ 2013 University of Guelph United Way Campaign, Guelph, ON International Representative ……………..............................................................2011 -‐ 2012 Organizing Committee 7th Annual Summit Universities Fighting World Hunger, Honduras Graduate Student Association .................................................................................2011 -‐ 2012 Board member, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Campaign Cabinet Member ........................................................................................2010 – 2014 BetterPlanet Project, University of Guelph, Guelph ON Elected National Representative ..............................................................................2010 -‐ 2011 World University Service of Canada Nomination Committee, Ottawa, ON International Organizing Committee Convener ...............................................2010 -‐ 2011 Organizing Committee 6th Annual Summit Universities Fighting World Hunger University of Guelph Senate..........................................................................................2009 -‐ 2011

• Elected Bachelor of Commerce Student Senator • Vice-‐chair Committee on Student Petitions • Student Senate Caucus • Appointed member of Bachelor of Commerce Program Committee (2010) • Student Academic Caucus member

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University of Guelph Board of Governors .............................................................2009 -‐ 2011

• Member of Physical Resource and Property Committee (2009–2010) • Member of the Finance Committee (2010-‐2011)

Central Students’ Association …………………………………………………………….2009 -‐ 2010

• Appointed CFS Defederation Working Group, 2011-‐present • Elected 2009 College of Management and Economics Student Association

representative (2010–2011) • Elected Communications and Corporate Affairs Commissioner • Executive and Chair of the Board ex officio (2009–2010) • Chair of Central Students’ Association Executive Committee (2009–2010) • Member of Central Students’ Association Finance Committee (2009–2011)

Member of Central Students’ Association Policy, Bylaw Review Committee o Appointed member 2010 Referendum Oversight Committee (in

response to legal application for defederation from the Canadian Federation of Students)

o Chair of Central Students’ Association Petitions, Delegations and Representations Committee (2009-‐2010)

o OutLine Advisory Committee (2009-‐2010) o Central Students Association Capacity, Analysis, and Planning

Committee (2010-‐2011) o Student Executive Council: ex officio (2009–2010) o Member of Student Services Fee Committee of University of Guelph

(2009-‐2011) o Member of Special Grants Committee of University of Guelph

(2009–2011) o University Centre Board:

§ Member (2009–2011) § Chair student caucus (2009–2010) § Chair Program Committee (2009–2011)

o Member of University Centre Board Executive Committee (2009–2011) o Orientation Week Advisory Committee: ex officio (2009–2010) o Homecoming Advisory Committee: ex officio (2009–2010) o Member Review Committee for the Media and Promotions Assistant:

(2009–2011) Appointed member ...........................................................................................................2009 -‐ 2010 President’s Task Force on Sustainability, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON Appointed student member .........................................................................................2008 -‐ 2009 University Selection Committee for Dean of the College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND VOLUNTEERISM

• Global Impact Competition Finalist.........................................................................2014

• World Record Event: 315,360 Emergency Relief Meals packaged..............2012 by volunteers in 1 hour: raised $110,000 to support food costs for event

• World Record Event: 159,840 Emergency Relief Meals packaged by.........2011 volunteers in 1 hour: raised $35,000 to support food costs for the event

• Fund-‐raising success for various projects including:...........................2009 -‐ 2012

o Universities Fighting World Hunger o Bracelet of Hope Campaign o Student Refugee Program for the Guelph Chapter for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

o “Shine a light” campaign for WUSC o Windle Trust Education programs in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya o United Way Guelph Wellington Chapter

• Ensured that the student voice was upheld in legal defense for ... 2009 -‐ 2012 the defederation of the Central Students’ Association from the Canadian Federation of Students

• Appointed Co-‐Chair University of Guelph United Way Campaign..2011 -‐ 2012

• Volunteer “Meal Exchange” University of Guelph ................................2009 -‐ 2011

• Increased revenue for the Central Students’ Association .................2009 -‐ 2011

• Established the Petitions, Delegations and Representations...........2009 -‐ 2010

• Co-‐founded Net Impact Guelph Chapter ............................................................... 2009 INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES • Foreign Travel • Opera • Cooking and Oenology • Reading

• Physical Training • Competitive Swimming • Squash

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