Policy and Project Coordinator

• Sep 2022 - Present

•Contributing to portfolios on vaccine equity and access in Canada, access to emerging Alzheimer’s disease treatments, oral health policy for older persons, and advocacy for the human rights of persons with disabilities. •Provide direct support to the Secretariat of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) by monitoring and responding to queries in the GNAFCC inbox, screening applications to join GNAFCC, and hosting bi-monthly calls with affiliate members. •Collaborate with other civil society organizations (CSOs) to influence government policy and advocate for older persons’ rights. Show less

Respite Worker

• Aug 2020 - Present

I work with a young woman via Zoom to improve her communication skills and assist in her eventual transition to adulthood by creating a variety of activities that build upon lifeskills such as financial literacy, workplace problem solving, and time management. I work with a young woman via Zoom to improve her communication skills and assist in her eventual transition to adulthood by creating a variety of activities that build upon lifeskills such as financial literacy, workplace problem solving, and time management.

Researcher

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2023

As a member and social media coordinator of Dr. Lashewicz’s Creating and Renewing Equity Through Research (CaRER) Lab I worked on four distinct areas of study: 1) Moral distress and injury in long-term care (LTC) workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. o Recruited for and conducted the majority of semi-structured interviews with long term care workers, policy makers, and family members of residents in LTC settings (n=150) o Led the creation and production of the animated video ‘We needed help but we were supposed to be the help’ as an aspect of the study’s knowledge translation mandate. o Condensed and presented research findings at webinars for health care providers and policy makers as lead author of the Healthcare Excellence Canada-commissioned report ‘Staffing in Long-Term Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Insights, Lessons, and Paths Forward’. 2) Dignity of identity for people with dementia living in residential care settings. o Led the authorship of the peer-reviewed article ‘Dementia and Dignity of Identity: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis’ 3) The treatment of people with disabilities presenting with ischemic stroke in acute care settings when compared to the treatment of people without disabilities. o Collaborated with health care providers to critique ableist standards of ‘success’ for stroke treatment. 4) The factors that lead to family cohesion or breakdown following a spinal cord injury. o Provided support to a colleague by developing a critical disability studies theoretical framework to guide the presentation of their findings. Show less

Researcher

• Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

• Drafted briefing notes on cities expressing interest in becoming ISO-certified through the WCCD ISO 37120 Series on City Data. • Created a framework for a future addition to the WCCD ISO 37120 series • Drafted briefing notes on cities expressing interest in becoming ISO-certified through the WCCD ISO 37120 Series on City Data. • Created a framework for a future addition to the WCCD ISO 37120 series

Active Aging Associate

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

• Scheduled and led activities for over 400 residents in this non-profit organization’s supported-living communities which were designed to provide services for residents with visual and/or mobility impairments, mental health conditions, or who identified as having a substance use disorder. • Adapted programs in light of COVID-19 restrictions and outbreaks. • Supervised 8 nursing students throughout an outbreak of COVID-19. • Responsible for coordinating with different departments both on and offsite in order to fulfill the requirements of public health orders. Show less

Lifestyles and Programs Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

• Completed 130-hour practicum and created a program to meet the intellectual needs of residents, which I continued to run on a part-time basis. • Invited to full-time employment at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to: o Augment staff due to increased workload and greater needs of residents; o Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining newsletters, connecting residents with loved ones over video chat, communicating resident needs with management, and adapting programs in response to increased safety needs of residents. Show less

Project Director - Autism Works Entrepreneurship Project

• Apr 2017 - May 2019

Managed a team of twelve students from the Haskayne School of Business to work with four entrepreneurs on the autism spectrum to launch their small businesses. Through my role as project director I gained experience in grant writing, web design, project management, and agile business development. Managed a team of twelve students from the Haskayne School of Business to work with four entrepreneurs on the autism spectrum to launch their small businesses. Through my role as project director I gained experience in grant writing, web design, project management, and agile business development.

Respite Worker

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

Aide for a 7 year old on the autism spectrum, I worked alongside his family to implement various therapies prescribed by physical, occupational, behavioural, and speech language therapists. Aide for a 7 year old on the autism spectrum, I worked alongside his family to implement various therapies prescribed by physical, occupational, behavioural, and speech language therapists.

Practicum Student

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Therapy Assistant - Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Integration (MNRI) Method

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

Practicum Student

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

As a practicum student at this school for students with disabilities I had the opportunity to shadow teachers and learn from students about how to improve my non-verbal communication skills in order to better meet their needs. As a practicum student at this school for students with disabilities I had the opportunity to shadow teachers and learn from students about how to improve my non-verbal communication skills in order to better meet their needs.