Learning & Engagement Lead

• Oct 2021 - Present

I’m facilitating action research, learning and knowledge mobilization; strengthening our organization’s wellness and positioning within our workforce ecosystem (employment, education & training, economic development, wraparound services and beyond); and telling stories about the diverse realities/possibilities within work along the way. I’m facilitating action research, learning and knowledge mobilization; strengthening our organization’s wellness and positioning within our workforce ecosystem (employment, education & training, economic development, wraparound services and beyond); and telling stories about the diverse realities/possibilities within work along the way.

Facilitator

• Jul 2014 - Present

I steward learning and capacity-building that dials into awareness-based change, systems thinking, and relationship science— lately, through business model coaching & facilitating Design Thinking workshops. This work evolved from my experiences as a founder in a social enterprise, called The Soul Workshop (2014-16), which facilitated creative expression, yoga and mindfulness practices, especially for women and youth in racialized communities. I steward learning and capacity-building that dials into awareness-based change, systems thinking, and relationship science— lately, through business model coaching & facilitating Design Thinking workshops. This work evolved from my experiences as a founder in a social enterprise, called The Soul Workshop (2014-16), which facilitated creative expression, yoga and mindfulness practices, especially for women and youth in racialized communities.

• Sep 2014 - May 2023

I’ve had the honour of designing and delivering courses in the following topic areas for learners from diverse programs of study, cultural backgrounds and life stages: Business Management & Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Event Management, Experiential Learning, Marketing, Self-Leadership, and Sociology (Diversity & Inclusion).

• Nov 2014 - Jul 2019

I rallied the people and activities that support NC’s entrepreneurship ecosystem— innovative students, startups, faculty and programming (including academic course development and co-curricular workshops), industry leaders, entrepreneur networks, alumni mentors, pitch competitions and startup weekends, and business development resource centers in the Niagara community and beyond.I started as ncTakeOff Project Manager and, in 2017, returned from a 10-month parental leave as Manager, Creativity & Integration. Show less

Program Coordinator

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

Leadership Niagara provides opportunities for participants, partners and volunteers to apply and strengthen their leadership. As Program Coordinator, I facilitated programs, developed community project and supported related special events and marketing initiatives. Leadership Niagara provides opportunities for participants, partners and volunteers to apply and strengthen their leadership. As Program Coordinator, I facilitated programs, developed community project and supported related special events and marketing initiatives.

• Dec 2011 - Feb 2014

I coordinated community leadership and service learning opportunities; co-founded and managed the Student Leadership Innovation Commons; designed and facilitated leadership development programs; and supported an organizational culture of shared leadership, belonging and wellbeing.

• Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

I developed and executed strategic student recruitment activities; traveled around the USA/Ontario and oversaw virtual marketing in China and India.

• Apr 2008 - Jun 2010

I assisted with community event coordination and volunteer engagement in support of service learning.