Hi I’m Anna Mathis

I am a leader, an educator, and a regenerative thinker, passionate about climate action and lifelong learning.

March 2021 - Present

Manager, Innovation and Learning Design,  The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD)

• Member of the senior management team, contributing to college vision and strategic plan.

• Coordinating professional development for faculty. Responsible for quality assurance of curriculum, program reviews, budget and related policies.

• Hiring and managing the Learning Design team and launching the Learning Design Center September 2022.

• Leading business development projects, developing work integrated learning opportunities for students and completing a redesign our of continuing education program: the Honeybee Folk School.

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May 2019 – June 2020

(Interim) Assistant Dean, NBCCD

• Supporting Academic Dean in scheduling, curriculum development projects, admissions, and other administrative duties.

• Maintaining and building strategic alliances with outside partners.

• Responsible for all casual instructors.

June 2018 – June 2020

Continuing Education Coordinator, NBCCD

• Responsible for the strategic plan, policies, administrative processes and marketing of the LEAP Night Course Series. Organized over 130 courses and brought in 432 participants during the two years.

• Development and implementation of new programs: NBCCD Summer Workshop Series, Hoyt Artist Residency, Casemate & Hoyt Student Residencies.

2015 – 2019

Casual Instructor, NBCCD

• Fostering a positive learning environment and developing course content.

• Management of an annual student field trip; 20+ students to Halifax, NS, for 4 days to participate and represent the NBCCD in the Craft East Buyers Expo.

2014 - 2019

Founder, Ploome Fiber Arts

• Managing business operations, including the development of new products, operating budget, client relations and annual cycle of production and sales.

• Organizing advertising and instructing many workshops, private lessons and teaching at various festivals around the Maritimes and in Quebec.

• Using a variety of digital tools to enhance sales, customer communication, feedback and organization. Reaching customers through social media, my website, monthly newsletter, Etsy, Eventbrite, Ravelry etc.