Experience

McGill Faculty of Education

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internships Administrator, B.A. Major-Education in Global Contexts

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  The B.A.(Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts is an interdisciplinary program that takes the science and art of teaching and learning and applies these concepts outside of the traditional scholastic environment: in non-profit, government, business, and other professional job markets. Primary Responsibilities: - Responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing all aspects of the B.A.(Education), Major in Education in Global Contexts students’ internships as well as all related processes programs and special projects. - Establish and develop partnerships within various communities and/or organizations in order to provide quality, impactful and innovative internship opportunities to support to B.A. (Education) students. Show less



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outreach Manager

  • May 2019 - Jul 2023

  1. Strategize, collaborate and implement continuous improvement efforts for Branches' outreach and access to education programs.2. Based on expressed needs of education and community partners and McGill students' need for experiential learning opportunities, develop community engagement programs that promote access to education, equity and critical reflection.3. Advise and collaborate on community engagement efforts across McGill with Faculties, student groups, and administrative units. Show less

• Program Manager, Youth in/from Care Supports and Outreach Program

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Designed a framework of targeted outreach and holistic pan-university and community supports for youth with lived experience in the foster care system across Canada and beyond. This framework will enhance relationships and service provision between McGill internal and external partners to facilitate access to post-secondary education while delivering timely and responsive supports to help students succeed while studying at McGill.

• Engaged Learning and Access Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2019

  Supported existing community engagement efforts at McGill and co-developed needs-based programs, trainings and events with local partners that promote access to education, equity, critical reflection and impact teaching, learning and research at the University.

• Coordinator, First Year Transition Network and Communications

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2011

  Coordinated the First-Year Transition Network, which develops initiatives to help integrate first-year students into deeper and more meaningful engagement within the University and out in the community.

• Administrator, Community Relations & Communications

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Creating community building events and activities to build bridges between McGill students and residents of Milton-Parc borough.Handled Communications portfolio for the Office of the Dean of Students



McGill Student Housing & Hospitality Services

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residence Life Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Acting Disciplinary Officer and Supervisor to six Floor Fellows at a Residence housing 250 first-year students. Acting Disciplinary Officer and Supervisor to six Floor Fellows at a Residence housing 250 first-year students.



Channel Zero Inc.

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Le Pont (Cultural affairs) - Broadcast Journalist/Researcher

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2008

  Solicited and researched guest interviews and cultural segments for weekly French language programme introducing Québecois viewers to South Asian culture and Montréal's South Asian community.

• Indo-Montreal Magazine - On-air Host/Researcher (CJNT)

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2007

  Co-hosted bi-weekly, English-language television programme highlighting the cutting-edge in art, politics, business and culture that make-up Montreal's South-Asian community.Researched and conducted interviews with guests, presented book/film reviews and editorial commentary.



PLA ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD

• Mumbai Area, India

• Behind-the-scenes Videographer

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

  Documented the making of Saas Bahu aur Sensex, a feature film by writer/director Shona Urvashi, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Footage to be used as a special features film to promote the film's release on DVD. Documented the making of Saas Bahu aur Sensex, a feature film by writer/director Shona Urvashi, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Footage to be used as a special features film to promote the film's release on DVD.



ascent magazine

• Montreal, Canada Area

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 2004 - May 2008

  Managed the editorial production of an award-winning** yoga/spirituality quarterly Edited articles, book & CD reviews, and recipe column. Acted as liaison between magazine and writers. Managed and developed content for magazine's website. **2005 Utne Independent Press Award for Best Spirituality Magazine Managed the editorial production of an award-winning** yoga/spirituality quarterly Edited articles, book & CD reviews, and recipe column. Acted as liaison between magazine and writers. Managed and developed content for magazine's website. **2005 Utne Independent Press Award for Best Spirituality Magazine