Sandra Nomoto Resume

Summary

I operate as an independent solopreneur in Vancouver, BC, Canada. My ideal roles include ghostwriter, book editor and formatter, book coach, and publicist.

My rates range from US$55 to $105. The living wage in my city is US$19.26/C$27.05.

I work remotely from 9:30am to 6:00pm Pacific Time and prefer to work with clients and companies in North America.

Please contact me at sandra @ sandranomoto.com or 604-721-0030 for references or interview requests. Visit my LinkedIn profile to view all recommendations.

Pronouns: she/her

 

Education and Training

• 2020–2022: Courses in book editing, indexing, and Reconciliation education
• 2018: Indigenous Awareness Course from Indigenous Corporate Training, Inc.
• 2006–2008: Marketing courses from BCIT
• 2005: Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in English Literature and Film Studies

 

Personal Interests

• Living vegan since 2018
• Blogging
• Documentary and foreign films, TV series
• Playing keyboard, singing karaoke
• Administrator of the Vegan Professionals LinkedIn Group (over 18,000 members)

 

Career Accomplishments: Present

2025 to present: Writer and administrator for top podcast, A Little Bit Culty

2024 to present: Mentor at The Forum

2021 to present: Co-host of VEG Networking Canada, Canada’s only vegan networking group

2020 to present: As a Book Whisperer, I’ve worked with 12 published authors and 7 writers. See services for authors here.

• I round up book publishing news in my monthly newsletter.

2018 to present: Executive Assistant to an actor, top podcast host, speaker and author working on a second book.

• Past assistant roles have included Communications Coordinator for Nestworks, organizational support for G Day for Girls, and administration & marketing for GrowTech Labs (now Kyn Biosciences).

2018 to present: I’ve written for various outlets, including B the Change Media, Plant Based World Pulse, and Cold Tea Collective (volunteer). Visit my portfolio here.

 

2018 to 2025

2025: Published online course, How to Publish Your Bestselling Book

2024: Spoke at Planted Expo Vancouver BC, Nanaimo VegFest, and Vancouver Vegan Festival, sharing the stage with Dr. Michael Greger, Genesis Butler, Chuck Carroll, and Dr. Michael Klaper. My biggest audience as a speaker was over 100 people.

2023: Featured on Global BC to introduce Veganuary

2021 to 2025: Voting member for Vancouver Mural Festival

2014 to 2025: Spoke at TELUS, B Corp Leadership Development (BLD) Conference, eWomenNetwork, Kitsilano Business Leaders Meetup, Main Street Vegan Academy, and Vegan Business Tribe.

2022: Self-published the world’s first vegan marketing book, Vegan Marketing Success Stories, honoured by Vegan Choice Awards, with 80+ media mentions

2022: Named Best Vegan & Cruelty-Free Professional in Canada in LUXlife Magazine’s Global Vegan Awards

2020 to 2022: Edited and managed online magazine TruHavn.

2019: Self-published my first book, The Only Public Relations Guide You’ll Ever Need.

2018 to 2022: Mentored female entrepreneurs through WeBC.

2018 to 2021: Served as Secretary on the Vancouver Mural Festival Board of Directors, advisor, and Marketing Communications and DEI committee member.

 

2008 to 2018

2016, 2018: Certified Conscious PR Inc. as a B Corporation. It was the fourth PR agency in Canada to be B Corp certified.

2008 to 2018: Ran Conscious Public Relations Inc.

• Managed media outreach campaigns and social media for over 65 companies across North America. We earned national media coverage and print cover stories for clients in The Georgia Straight and The Vancouver Sun newspapers, among others. I managed a team of up to three staff virtually from 2014 to 2018.
• Published online course Be Your Own Public Relations Star in 90 Days

2011 to 2017: Solo-handled publicity for large-scale Vancouver events, including interviews with visiting celebrities Bob Blumer, Chuck Hughes, David Rocco, Anna Olson, Bal Arneson, Corbin Tomaszeski, Graham Kerr, and Dale MacKay.

2016: Part of the Marketing team that won the 2016 eWomenNetwork Award for Best Social Media and Community Engagement among 118 chapters across North America.

2005 to 2015: Founding member of the Vancouver Short Film Festival. Roles included Sponsorship Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Festival Director, and Chair of the Board of Directors.

2013 to 2014: Appeared on pre-recorded and live TV segments on behalf of clients.

2009: Earned 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award from Women In Film & Television Vancouver for publicity work on the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Spotlight Awards Gala.

 

2005 to 2007

2005 to 2007: Rose from unpaid intern to assistant to the partners of a public relations firm in Vancouver. Five interns replaced me.

2005: Received a Letter of Recommendation from the President of University of British Columbia (UBC) for volunteering as Communications Coordinator for the annual Class Act student fundraising campaign; featured in the alumni magazine (below).

2001 to 2005: Raised over $50,000 for UBC as a student call centre associate over three years.