Experience

Anova: A Future Without Violence

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

• Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  My work is focused on linking existing research evidence to improving our practices in community work, and to leveraging the knowledge within community to inform and drive the gender-based violence research agenda. I bring extensive analysis of gender-based violence and social inclusion and am a seasoned public educator and facilitator with over 500 presentations engaging youth and professionals. I support a team who run dozens of youth violence prevention discussion -based groups every year in the London region. Show less



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Seeking to amplify the voices of sex workers, I leveraged a harm reduction sex positive approach to looking at the ways in which digital literacy could foster social inclusion and health for sex workers. Seeking to amplify the voices of sex workers, I leveraged a harm reduction sex positive approach to looking at the ways in which digital literacy could foster social inclusion and health for sex workers.



Personal consultancy

• Ontario

• Anti-Oppression and Inclusion Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  -Develop and facilitate individualized training around issues of inclusion and acceptance in the workplace -Policy and procedure review through an anti-oppressive lens -Management and HR consulting around anti-oppressive practice -Develop and facilitate individualized training around issues of inclusion and acceptance in the workplace -Policy and procedure review through an anti-oppressive lens -Management and HR consulting around anti-oppressive practice



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Candidate Specializing in Gender Rights and Public Policy

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2016

  Grounded in community and in partnership with a local sexual assault centre, my research focused on community programs aimed at girls' agency. Utilizing focus groups and program evaluation, I looked at issues of girls agency, identity formation, consciousness-raising and gender activism.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  I was responsible for fostering discussion in two weekly small-group tutorial sessions. Using a variety of activities including round-table discussion, small-group parings, and hands-on exercises, I engaged the students in the material covered during the lectures. I was also responsible for the marking of term papers and exams.



Coalition Assisting Trafficked Persons

• London, Canada Area

• Project Coordinator

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2015

  I coordinate the development and implementation of a training program aimed at addressing human trafficking in London and Middlesex County. Our coalition, made up of over 15 local social agencies and NGOs, received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in order to develop and implement a training curriculum for front-line service providers to recognize and support those experiencing human trafficking. I coordinate the development and implementation of a training program aimed at addressing human trafficking in London and Middlesex County. Our coalition, made up of over 15 local social agencies and NGOs, received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in order to develop and implement a training curriculum for front-line service providers to recognize and support those experiencing human trafficking.



Study on Immigration and Integration, University of Western Ontario

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  I am responsible for coordinating a research team who is undertaking qualitative interviews with recent immigrants. In addition to my organizational capacity, I have had the opportunity to improve my interviewing techniques by conducting many of these interviews, and have participated in the analysis and drawing of conclusions based upon the data. The purpose of the study is to analyze the settlement and integration process of immigrants living in London, Ontario. I am responsible for coordinating a research team who is undertaking qualitative interviews with recent immigrants. In addition to my organizational capacity, I have had the opportunity to improve my interviewing techniques by conducting many of these interviews, and have participated in the analysis and drawing of conclusions based upon the data. The purpose of the study is to analyze the settlement and integration process of immigrants living in London, Ontario.



Global Public Affairs

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Working within the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities practice-group, I assisted in monitoring all Parliamentary committee activity, drafting briefing notes and summarizing relevant proceedings for our clients. I researched, analyzed and drafted briefing material on government programs, activities and major policy development exercises relating to client interests. Working within the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities practice-group, I assisted in monitoring all Parliamentary committee activity, drafting briefing notes and summarizing relevant proceedings for our clients. I researched, analyzed and drafted briefing material on government programs, activities and major policy development exercises relating to client interests.



House of Commons

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Parliamentary Assistant

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

  Working in the office of a Member of Parliament, I was responsible for office management, resolution of constituent-related issues, stakeholder liaison and general office functioning. Working in the office of a Member of Parliament, I was responsible for office management, resolution of constituent-related issues, stakeholder liaison and general office functioning.



Senate of Canada

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Legislative Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  As a particular area of interest to the Senator, I assisted with the research and analysis of multiple studies relating to gender-based analysis (GBA), including Women & Girls in Afghanistan Post-2011, GBA in the Canadian Public Administration, Security Council Resolution 1325 & Canada. As legislative assistant to the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, I was responsible for coordinating and managing the lines of communication between the various political and bureaucratic actors, and liaised with various non-governmental organizations including FAFIA, Care Canada, Plan Canada, and the Native Women’s Association of Canada. I also researched, analyzed, and summarized information relating to legislation before Senate Committees & Chamber, assisting in developing the policy platforms and in conducting Committee work; this involved using academic journals and databases, government websites and archives, non-governmental grey literature and interviews. Show less



University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Working with Professor Genevieve Tellier in the Department of Public Administration, I researched public consultation processes in five Canadian provinces in 2009-2010, collecting data from various sources including academic journals and databases, government websites and archives, non-governmental grey literature. I participated in analyzing research and from this, establishing research goals. Working with Professor Genevieve Tellier in the Department of Public Administration, I researched public consultation processes in five Canadian provinces in 2009-2010, collecting data from various sources including academic journals and databases, government websites and archives, non-governmental grey literature. I participated in analyzing research and from this, establishing research goals.