Ottawa Safety Council
Kate Hefford is a seasoned professional in coaching, project management, and content creation with diverse experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Coach and Project Manager at The Journal That Talks Back since April 2021, Kate facilitates mental health management for young professionals. At Frame of Mind Coaching, acting as Communications Coordinator since December 2014, responsibilities include producing content, obtaining speaking engagements, and strategic planning. Kate has also engaged in freelance writing and editing since July 2015, with notable contributions to This Magazine and other publications. Prior experience includes managing operations at Sugar Mountain, serving as a Crossing Guard for the Ottawa Safety Council, and editing and writing for several university publications while earning a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2013.
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Ottawa Safety Council
The Ottawa Safety Council's mission is to deliver best-in-class road safety programs and services, education, training and awareness throughout our community to drive down the number of road incidents in our community Founded as a not-for-profit, non-government organization in 1957, The root of all we do is delivering programs that prevent road accidents for all road users, no matter how traveled We deliver curriculum based pedestrian and bike safety programs in Elementary schools, ensure school zone safety through our adult crossing guards at over 200 locations, promote active lifestyles through the walking school bus program and teach children how to cycle safely. We have been delivering our motorcycle instruction programs, and licensing riders on behalf of MTO for over 50 years. We even protect our most vulnerable riders through our Best Fit car seat program. Our passion lies in advocating for road safety and sharing best practices that reduce accidents and raise awareness across all ages; and the role we can all play in driving, walking and riding safely.