Experience

Trent University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning and Liaison Librarian

  • May 2021 - Present



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, University of Toronto Libraries Department of Faculty and Student Engagement

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Collaborated with Dept. of Psychology faculty to co-develop, teach & promote information literacy workshops on research strategies, major health databases & journals, academic integrity, citation management, information evaluation • Organized, hosted & evaluated success of yearly Undergraduate Research Prize; co-organized 2018 Student Journal Forum • Co-created, ran Library’s student mental health initiatives (e.g., UnStudy Zone wellness activities during exams; adding tech. with meditation apps to Reflection Room) • Used information literacy framework to design & run creative Library escape games (in-person & virtual) to promote Library resources & “gamify” information literacy learning for students • Wrote environmental scan analyzing Library’s public computer access & presented findings to UTL admin; supported implementation of staff training, equitable policies, community outreach • Updated Research Guides (using LibGuides); edited Library Research Skills Workshop self-paced learning modules (using Articulate Storyline 360) & ensured accessibility • Promoted Library initiatives & research by writing articles, liaising with campus newsletters to submit updates, adding events to Library website’s LibCal • Attended Reference Services Committee and Library Teaching & Learning Committee meetings Show less



Legislative Assembly of Ontario

• Canada
• Legislative Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Practicum Student, Information Services Branch

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Improved internal access to Legislative Library’s political party information through design, creation of research guides (using LibGuides); ensured AODA accessibility of guides • Presented use of guides to Information Services Branch staff • Improved internal access to Legislative Library’s political party information through design, creation of research guides (using LibGuides); ensured AODA accessibility of guides • Presented use of guides to Information Services Branch staff



Toronto Metropolitan University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator, TMU Journalism Research Centre

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Collaborated with School of Journalism faculty, cross-campus depts. & professional orgs. to organize diverse speaker events & panels on journalism topics/research for students • Worked in team to plan, promote & host 2-day international conference on local journalism • Provide research & grant application support to faculty, including helping to create an interactive map tracking changes to local news outlets throughout Canada • Wrote articles (published on Centre’s website & national post-secondary journalism website), edited student writing promoting Centre’s research, events; designed posters for events Show less



X University

• Toronto, Ontario

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Instructed fourth-year Ryerson School of Journalism students in academic course that produces a newspaper, website and campus news show • Edited and marked students’ articles and pitches based on news content, grammar, punctuation, spelling and writing style • Instructed students on research methods, conducting interviews, pitching articles, journalistic ethics and design of print and online newspaper • Instructed fourth-year Ryerson School of Journalism students in academic course that produces a newspaper, website and campus news show • Edited and marked students’ articles and pitches based on news content, grammar, punctuation, spelling and writing style • Instructed students on research methods, conducting interviews, pitching articles, journalistic ethics and design of print and online newspaper



Toronto Metropolitan University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Managing Editor, On the Record (formerly The Ryersonian)

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  • Led team of student editors & reporters in researching, writing, editing articles • Copy-edited and fact-checked all articles before publishing • Created page layout using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop • Wrote articles and tracked ongoing news stories • Led team of student editors & reporters in researching, writing, editing articles • Copy-edited and fact-checked all articles before publishing • Created page layout using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop • Wrote articles and tracked ongoing news stories



The Globe and Mail

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporting Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  • Covered Toronto beat (politics, business, crime and culture) and wrote features for Business and Arts & Life sections • Covered Toronto beat (politics, business, crime and culture) and wrote features for Business and Arts & Life sections



Toronto Metropolitan University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor, Rubix Magazine (Faculty of Communication & Design)

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Assisted in designing, editing & organizing printing of magazine promoting research within Ryerson University's Faculty of Communications & Design • Assisted in designing, editing & organizing printing of magazine promoting research within Ryerson University's Faculty of Communications & Design



Planned Parenthood Toronto

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Assistant (Summer Student Position)

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Redesigned NGO’s WordPress website using principles of UX design & accessibility • Promoted NGO’s services to diverse, young clientele through creative social media campaigns; monitored social media channels & networked with similar organizations online • Created digital archive to preserve historic materials (e.g., letters, photos, pamphlets) & ran social media campaign to share content with public • Redesigned NGO’s WordPress website using principles of UX design & accessibility • Promoted NGO’s services to diverse, young clientele through creative social media campaigns; monitored social media channels & networked with similar organizations online • Created digital archive to preserve historic materials (e.g., letters, photos, pamphlets) & ran social media campaign to share content with public



FoodShare Toronto

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Storytelling Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Wrote series of feature articles for marketing material • Wrote articles for, edited and compiled monthly online newsletter using MailChimp and Photoshop • Wrote articles for, edited and updated website • Wrote series of feature articles for marketing material • Wrote articles for, edited and compiled monthly online newsletter using MailChimp and Photoshop • Wrote articles for, edited and updated website



The Peterborough Examiner

• Canada
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporting Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • General assignment position writing daily feature, news, court, business, arts, and sports articles • General assignment position writing daily feature, news, court, business, arts, and sports articles



McClung's Magazine

• Ryerson University, Toronto, Ont.

• Online Co-Editor

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Edited student articles, wrote articles & updated WordPress website for magazine covering gender & social justice issues • Edited student articles, wrote articles & updated WordPress website for magazine covering gender & social justice issues