Senior Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

• Jun 2022 - Present

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist

• Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

Founder

• Feb 2021 - Present

www.liberationcollective.co Creating safe and inclusive spaces through the delivery of anti-oppression workshops. www.liberationcollective.co Creating safe and inclusive spaces through the delivery of anti-oppression workshops.

Communications Coordinator

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

As the Communications Coordinator, I wrote write a variety of communications content for print and web publications. Responsible for content creation using an anti-oppressive lens for internal and external communications, including marketing, emails, newsletters, and events.

BCTF Local Representative

• Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

Members of Colour Ad Hoc Committee

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

K-12 Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

Integrated a social justice framework and culturally responsive teaching lens into the preparation and creation of lesson plans, assessment, providing targeted intervention, staff meetings, andassessing student performance in accordance with their needs and the B.C Curriculum.Full-time classroom experience teaching K-12 and held contract positions teaching English 9-12, Career Life Education 10-12, ELL, and Learners Support 9-12.

Elementary Diversity Team

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

A Sexuality and Gender Identity (SOGI) Surrey School District team dedicated to building an understanding of SOGI- inclusive education. The team is comprised of educators within the district that work with the BC Human Rights Code and Surrey Schools’ Safe and Caring Schools Policy to bring awareness and resources to school communities.

WRIT 1700 Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Worked with Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) to provide academic learning support tostudents in Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camp pursuing a BA in Educational Studies at York University.Responsible for conducting tutorial sessions on Skype, grading, reviewing materials from lectures, assessing individual student needs, and facilitating class discussion based on course material.Developed extensive knowledge in university policy, procedure, student life, and university level demands. Show less

Graduate Research Assistant | Borderless Higher Education for Refugees

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Supported the development of educational programs and worked collaboratively with faculty and staff to build cultural competency for refugee students.Responsible for strategizing, reporting on student progress, and creating plans of action to increase student success and retention.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geography

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

Collected data on Somali migration and resettlement patterns through qualitative research over a 12 month period.

Educational Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

Provided educational support to students in the Home School Program (HSP) including those with diverse needs and conducted diagnostic testing for numeracy and literacy to students in JK-Gr. 3. Assisted in the implementation and development of early reading and numeracy intervention techniques to assist students in determining areas of need. Provided educational support to students in the Home School Program (HSP) including those with diverse needs and conducted diagnostic testing for numeracy and literacy to students in JK-Gr. 3. Assisted in the implementation and development of early reading and numeracy intervention techniques to assist students in determining areas of need.

Volunteer Staff

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

Conducted and led artist development workshops for youth and steered presentations at school assemblies. Recipient of the 2009 UNITY Charity Artist of the Year Award. Conducted and led artist development workshops for youth and steered presentations at school assemblies. Recipient of the 2009 UNITY Charity Artist of the Year Award.

English Instructor

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

I taught English Language and Literature to students in Grade 8 -12 and was responsible for preparing lesson plans, grading, attending staff meetings, and assessing student performance in accordance with their needs. Prepared Grade 10 students for the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) with a variety of mock tests and lessons catered to exceeding literacy standards and successful completion of the test. I taught English Language and Literature to students in Grade 8 -12 and was responsible for preparing lesson plans, grading, attending staff meetings, and assessing student performance in accordance with their needs. Prepared Grade 10 students for the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) with a variety of mock tests and lessons catered to exceeding literacy standards and successful completion of the test.