Biography
Summary of Qualifications
Kathy Buckworth is an award winning writer, television personality and public speaker, with numerous publishing credits in both national and local magazines and newspapers. Kathy’s first book, “The Secret Life of SuperMom” was published in 2005, by U.S. publisher, Sourcebooks. It is also available in Chinese (both simple and complex) and Indonesian. Her second book, “SuperMom: A Celebration of All You Do” was released in April, 2006. Her latest book, “Journey to the Darkside: SuperMom Goes Home” was published by Key Porter in April, 2007, to excellent reviews. The "BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood" will be published by Key Porter in Spring, 2009. She is the only two-time winner of the Excellence in Humour Writing Award, (2006 and 2008) presented by the Professional Writers Association of Canada. Her monthly column, "Funny Mummy" appears on websites across Canada and the U.S., as well as in print. Kathy is a featured expert on Slice Network's 2007 and 2008 seasons of "Birth Days" and is a frequent guest on television shows such as CBC's The Gill Deacon Show, CBC Newsworld, CityTV's Breakfast Television, TVO, and Rogers Daytime, as well as the Biography Channel's "Library". Kathy has career experience as a senior marketing professional in financial institutions, telecommunications, and consumer products markets, as well as public relations, public speaking and extensive promotional experience.
Publications
Books:
"The Secret Life of Supermom - How the Woman Who Does it All, Does It" Sourcebooks, May, 2005
“SuperMom: A Celebration of All You Do" Sourcebooks, April, 2006
"Stumbling into Darkness: An Anthology of CAA Toronto Authors", November, 2006, Wingate Press. "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
"Journey to the Darkside: SuperMom Goes Home" , Key Porter Books, April, 2007
"The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood", Key Porter Books, Spring, 2009
OH Baby! (North American edition, written with New Zealand author Kathy Fray, release date TBD)
Short Story - Fiction
Canadian Writers Journal - "ChoiceWorks 8", fiction winners compilation,
March, 2004
Published Articles
Kathy is a regular contributor to Today's Parent, Today's Parent Toronto, City Parent, The Metro News, The Mississauga News, The Good Life, Canadian Living, Melange Magazine, Canadian Living Online, Homemakers Online, Babblingbananas.com, Kaboose.com, Clubmom.com, and the Family Resource website.
Kathy is a resident ClubMom Parenting Expert. This US based loyalty program offers advice and promotions with respected retailers to a mom-central audience. Kathy's articles can be found on-line at www.clubmom.com
Kathy's monthly column, Funny Mummy, is available on over 20 parenting websites world-wide, such as www.kiddingaroundtoronto.ca, and www.workingmoms.ca. www.weewelcome.ca, www.yorkregionbaby.ca, as well as publications such as The Mississauga News and CityParent.
For more details on these articles, visit the "Published Articles" section of her website at www.kathybuckworth.com
Corporate Links:
Kathy was the media spokesperson for the launch of Nintendo's new Nintendo DS Lite game, Big Brain Academy. She presented the brain exercise benefits of this new game while promoting her "Summer Survival Tips" on local television programs and through print articles.
Employment History
Kathy has over twenty years of corporate marketing experience, including senior positions at two of Canada's largest financial institutions, CIBC and RBC Royal Bank. She has also worked in marketing and public relations at Telus. Reckitt & Colman and Coca Cola Foods. She also owned and operated a retail baby and maternity clothing store called "baby baby".
Volunteer Activities
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
2007-2008 Vice President and Public Relations Chair (Board position)
2006 - 2007 Vice President and Public Relations Chair (Board position)
2005 - 2006 Nominations Committee Chair (Board position)
2004 - 2006 Chair, Public Relations, Fine Wine Festival
Professional Writers' Association of Canada
2006 - PWAC Rebranding Committee
References
"As Series Producer for the television show Birth Days, I consider Kathy Buckworth one of my best finds. Our series was being revamped and we needed strong yet personable expert on-camera commentary about parenting, moms, dads and relationships within new family structures. Kathy delivered that information in a professional yet entertaining manner. It can be very difficult to be an expert on television. But Kathy filled the role perfectly. She not only has great advice and opinions but she delivers that information in a fun, entertaining and no-nonsense way. She is a television producer's dream. She is on-time, on-message, eager and just plain qualified. She knows what she's talking about and can deliver her opinion in a clear concise manner. She has been a big contributor to the success of Birth Days. If I could clone her I would!"
Jacqueline Bynon
Series Producer
Birth Days
I would be pleased to recommend Kathy for any speaking engagement. She is personable, warm and quickly engages the audience with her sense of humour and honesty. She talks about situations with which we are all familiar and has an innate ability to tell it as it is, without offending anyone or making you feel defensive. It is her ability to laugh at herself that endears you to her. She has a very relaxed style and you can tell that she is grounded in who she is and what she wants out of life.
Anne Day
Founder
Company of Women
"Kathy gave a clear, practical presentation to our Women in a Home Office group. She clearly understands the importance of networking and promoting our most important element of our business.. ourselves. If you simply follow her practical tips, your business has to be more successful."
Eva Sachs,
Chapter Director,
Women in a Home Office
"Kathy Buckworth was a solid partner in the Educational Program at the 2006 BabyTime Show. Her topics were timely and well presented and attendees rated her excellent on the surveys. We will be thrilled to have Kathy back for the 2007 BabyTime Show!"
Kathryn Rasmussens
Owner, BabyTime
(On winning the 2006 Barbara Novak Award for Excellence in Humour/Personal Essay Writing, from the Professional Writers Association of Canada):
"We're delighted that Kathy Buckworth's humour writing is getting more recognition, in particular this award from PWAC for an article published in Today's Parent. Whether she's writing about toilet training or grocery shopping, her drop-dead-funny observations spring from the gritty realities of family life that every parent can relate to."
Caroline Connell
Executive Editor, Today's Parent Magazine
"We're proud to have such a talented, top-notch humour writer in our ranks. Well done!"
Nate Hendley
President, Toronto Chapter, Professional Writers Association of Canada
"I had the fortune to work with Kathy Buckworth over the past year and found her to be eager and hard-working. She is able to pack a lot of well-researched, useful information into a breezy, fun-to-read style that always resonated with readers. I can recommend Kathy without hesitation. It would be my pleasure to work with her again."
Leslie Garrett,
Former Editor Today's Parent/Toronto Families
"What I love about Kathy Buckworth is she comes up with such an unusual combination of resources and that she listens to rewriting notes well (and without ego) and comes up with extraordinary rewrites based on the notes. Kathy writes with a gentle wit but strong authority and experience. The ideas, resources and advice she gives can be surprisingly original."
Sylvia McNicoll
Features Editor, Toronto Families
"What a pleasure to have Kathy Buckworth speak at our Annual General Meeting of the Mississauga Parent Child Resource Centres. Kathy provided a humourous and entertaining look at the life of a SuperMom and the reality of the true workload that Moms have to juggle day in and day out. Kathy provided our staff, board members and clients with some great strategies on coping with the work/life balance and provided useful tips on how to the upcoming summer with our kids. Thanks Kathy, you truly made it an entertaining evening."
Doreen Lett
Board Director
Mississauga Parent Child Resource Centres
"Kathy Buckworth has an amazing way to communicate the reality of the work-load that Moms have to juggle in today's environment. Kathy also offers up a terrific sense of humour, while suggesting some strategies for coping with work, life balance."
Susan Robb
Vice President, International
King & Associates Consulting
President, Business & Professional Woman's Organization,
Mississauga & Region
"It has been a pleasure to work with Kathy Buckworth. She has not only been a true professional, but also it is more than obvious that her writing transcends the craft. It is alive with energy; full of emotion, experience and power."
Christina Colli
Editorial Director, Inside Mississauga Magazine
"Kathy Buckworth's writing style is fresh, enthusiastic, and always informative. She is able to generate original story ideas and meet deadlines with ease, produce a long list of sources on demand, and most importantly, is well-researched on her subject matter. She follows direction very well, approaches re-writes with a positive attitude, and is an all-around reliable, pleasant and good humoured person to work with. Kathy's work exceeds all expectations."
Ann-Marie Colacino
Editor, The Good Life
"Kathy - Thank you so much for coming on our show today to talk about your book "The Secret Life of Supermom". Rebecca and Kurt really enjoyed talking to you, and we got a lot of positive feedback. I'm sure we'll talk to you again. You're fabulous! Keep up the good work!"
Mary Cobb
Producer, Utah's AM 820
"Kathy Buckworth was invited to be a guest speaker at the special Christmas General Meeting of the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee (TSVC). Having read her book, "The Secret Life of SuperMom", it was clear to us that Kathy would be an entertaining performer to add fun and laughter to our gathering of hard -working volunteers. Kathy did not disappoint us. Her remarks were appropriate for the assembled guests, not only filled with details about her career, voluntary activities and recent accomplishments, but delivered in a rapid-fire and humourous manner that kept everyone's attention. Kathy was sensitive to the time constraints involved in finishing a meeting and having a luncheon, and fitted her speech into the available time perfectly. Her accounts drew laughter from front rows to the back of the hall, as she presented her unique perspective on Xmas card, husbands and children. Kathy has been responsible for the public relations of the TSVC's Fine Wine Festival for the past two years. As testimony to the excellence of her presentation, one of our best volunteer workers has since agreed to head the wine acquisitions team for 2006 because she "wants to be a part of a group with which Kathy is working." Well done!"
Nora Lever
Co-President,
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
"Kathy Buckworth spoke at the December general meeting of the membership of the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee with about 75 people in attendance. She very cleverly and deftly spoke of her past experiences and interest in symphonies, and how and why she joined the volunteer committee in Toronto. It was extremely interesting to all who were there. We heard of her family's involvement with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and how that impacted on her interest in the Toronto symphony. It was funny, touching, and interesting for all the members to learn how one of our new young volunteers had decided to join the committee. She went on to talk about how her book evolved and experiences she has had with various writing projects. She read a hilarious rendition of a spoof on a Christmas letter, and her equally funny list of new year's resolutions she had written for her husband. her talk was well prepared, perfectly targeted to the audience, well timed, funny, clever, and very well received. Kathy really made the meeting into a wonderful event and we have received many compliments on it. I'd happily recommend her for any public speaking engagement anywhere."
Roberta Innes
Co-President,
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
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