Julia Trops CV

Education

2017 – 2019  Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies – Intercultural Communication, Royal Roads
2016 – 2017  Indigenous Studies & Okanagan Language, En’owkin Centre, snpink’tn
2016    Lougheed Leadership Centre, Banff Centre for the Arts
2001    Bachelor of Fine Arts (Studio) Great Distinction, University of Lethbridge, AB
2000    Visual Communications Diploma – Honours, Medicine Hat College, AB

Experience

Service Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Victoria          09/2021- present
Passport Officer

  • Application of legislation such as the Canadian Constitution and the Passport Act
  • Assessment, analysis, verification, and rejection of passport applications in conjunction with policy and procedures
  • Extreme attention to detail and quality assurance processes
  • Ensuring complete and accurate applications including the requirement for legal documentation for adults and children as per federal regulations, and interpretation of same
  • Reports run for System Administration, troubleshooting passport applications and adherence to policy, communications with Print Centres and Call Centres across Canada
  • Coaching and mentoring junior Passport Officers and Citizen Services Officers with direction and guidance
  • Printing of passports and troubleshooting printer/lamination equipment

Cultural Worker, Okanagan                                                                                     08/2003-01/2017

  • Created vision of equal Indigenous/non-Indigenous peoples arts council and implemented same via creation of business processes and methods for collection/analysis of data
  • Recruited personnel, founded and led team: creating, uniting and managing stakeholder engagement of businesses, political bodies and community 
  • Navigated the sensitive dual culture of the area using authenticity, integrity, planning, and organization; governance experience by establishing teams, references, procedures
  • Conducted research and analysis through development of questionnaires to further cultural planning objectives and understand trends
  • Creation, management, and updating of personnel website via WordPress

Canadian Air Force Administration Clerk, (various locations)                             08/1985-10/1997

  • Supervision and management of staff members 1 Air Movements Squadron 07/1995-03/1997
  • Monitoring and reporting on budget for CO in Winnipeg 07/1995-03/1997
  • IM user database management and troubleshooting for Directorate in Ottawa 1993
  • Creation of job work descriptions for Director General in Ottawa 1991
  • Drafting, formatting, proofreading documents such as correspondence, memos, detailed reports and agendas 07/1991-07/1997
  • Meeting logistics including setup, takedown, minute taking, transcription and dispersal
  • Calendar and correspondence management, planning & organizing agendas, meetings
  • Travel arrangements for CO and other members including plane, car and hotel reservations 07/1987-10/1997
  • Management and processing of personnel records including researching and applying policies, filing, bring forward
  • Researching policies to ensure application and explanation in various situations
  • Liaising with internal members, external organizations and national/international agencies

Project Management (selected)

In all projects listed below, functions included research and analysis of feasibility of complex cultural and business issues including racism and discrimination, engagement with Indigenous peoples, recruitment of personnel including stakeholders, statistics and analysis, provision of summary documents such as briefs, reports, business plans, strategic plans, presentations, policy creation, financial documents: draft to final.

  • The Real Canadian Un-opoly                                                                         12/2018–05/2019
    Game created in Project for Master’s degree
  • Arts & Culture All Candidates Forum, Federal Election, Okanagan               07/2015-09/2015
    MC & Organizer
  • Spirit of the Okanagan, Kelowna International Airport                                  02/2015-12/2016
    Team Lead and policy writer

Public Speaking

2016                        Presentation to Rotary Club, West Kelowna, BC
2015                        Creative City Network of Canada Conference, Kelowna, BC
2015                        Presentation Okanagan Board of Excellence, West Kelowna, BC
2015                        Presentation Westbank Lion’s Club, Westbank, BC
2015                        Arts Summit, Arts BC/Artists for Creative Alliance, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2015                        Delegation, District of West Kelowna Council, West Kelowna, BC
2015                        Greater Westside Board of Trade, West Kelowna, BC
2014                        Delegation, District of West Kelowna Council, West Kelowna, BC
2014                        CARFAC – Making a Living as an Artist, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2014                        Culture Days, Sncǝwips Heritage Museum, Westbank First Nation BC
2014                        Artist Talk, Art & Money, Vernon Federation of Canadian Artists
2014                        Artist Talk, Art & Money, Kelowna Federation of Canadian Artists
2014                        Artist Talk, Art & Business, Summerland Art Gallery
2013                        Artist Talk, Art & Money, Lake Country Art Gallery

Published

2015                        Okanagan Anthology, Penticton Writers Group, Penticton, BC
2014 –    2016      Weekly culture based articles for Westside Weekly, BC
2014                        FIDEM Catalogue
2013                        Art and Money, Author, Editor, Publisher
2012                        FIDEM Catalogue
2009 – 2013         Okanagan Erotic Art Show Catalogue, Author, Editor, Publisher
2009                        Julia’s Model Series: Lauren: Sensuality of Form, Author, Editor, Publisher
2008                        Spirit of Kelowna Monograph, author Introduction and contributing artist
2007                        “Art of Charity”, Author, Okanagan Arts Magazine, Kelowna, BC
2007                        Exploring Life Drawing by Harold Stone, contributing artist

Radio & Television

2016                        CHBC – Global Okanagan, Aboriginal Tourism
2015                        CHBC – Global Okanagan, Westside Culture Days
2014                        CBC Radio Daybreak South, Chris Walker, Westside Culture Days
2012                        CBC Radio Daybreak South, Alya Ramadan, Italian Residency
2010                        CBC Radio Daybreak South, Marion Bartschel, Business and Culture
2007                        CBC Radio North by Northwest, Sheryl McKay, Okanagan Erotic Art Show
2003                        CBC Radio North by Northwest, Sheryl McKay, Rotary Centre for the Arts Artists

Honours

2017                       Lifetime Achievement, Okanagan Arts Awards, Kelowna, BC
2014                       Nomination Culture Days Antoni Cimolino Leadership Award, West Kelowna, BC
2011                       Nomination Okanagan Arts Awards Visual Artist, Kelowna, BC
2011                       Nomination City of Kelowna Honour in the Arts Civic Awards, Kelowna, BC
1997 Canadian Forces Decoration
1997                       Multi-National Forces and Operations
1997                       Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal

Exhibitions

2016                        FIDEM, Provincial Museum of Ancient Arts, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
2014                        Styx & Stones, Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton BC
2014                        FIDEM, National Archaeological Museum, Sophia Bulgaria
2014                        (Writings) Sncǝwips Heritage Museum, Westbank, BC
2011                        Courthouse Gallery – Ennistymon, Ireland
2010                        FIDEM, Tampere Hall, Tampere Finland
2009                        Starry Night, Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton BC
2008                        Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC
2007                        Rhythms of Nature, Osoyoos Art Gallery, Osoyoos, BC
2005                        Figures! The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Qualicum Beach, BC
2005                        Existence in the Dream, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
2001                        Graduate Show, University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Lethbridge
2000                        Chronos/Kronos – Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery, Medicine Hat AB

Professional, Volunteer & Community Experience

2015 –                     Chair, Suk’wtemsqilx’w West Kelowna Arts Council
2014 –                     Initiated/Led/Coordinated, Westside Culture Days, Westside, BC
2007 – 2013         Founder, Coordinator, Curator for Okanagan Erotic Art Show
2007 – 2011         Core council member establishing policy for the Okanagan Arts Awards
2006 – 2015         Director Kelowna Museums Society, Kelowna, BC
2005                      Founder Livessence Society of Figurative Artists and Models from Life Drawing sessions
2003 – 2014         Trainer of models for Life Drawing
2002 – 2011         Resident Artist, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna BC

Art Collections

Lougheed Leadership Centre, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, AB
City of Kelowna: Spirit of Kelowna Medallions, Leon Avenue Banner Project
(Writings) Sncǝwips Heritage Museum, Westbank First Nations, Westbank, BC
Kelowna Museums Society
Art Gallery of the Southern Okanagan
Can Serrat, El Bruc, Spain
BAU Institute, New York, NY
RBC Dominion Securities, Kelowna, BC

Professional Affiliations

2014 –                      CARFAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artistes canadiens), Canada
2014 –                      Suk’wtemsqilx’w West Kelowna Arts Council, West Kelowna, BC
2014 –    2016      Alternator Gallery for Contemporary Art, Kelowna, BC
2012 –                      FIDEM – International Medallic Art Society, Canada
2008 –                      Member – Kelowna Sculptors Network Society, Kelowna, BC
2008 –                      CARCC (Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective)
2008 –    National Library and Archives, Ottawa, Ontario
2006 – 2015         Director – Kelowna Museums Society, Kelowna, BC