Experience

STRIDE (Supported Training and Rehabilitation in Diverse Environments)

• Virtual Services Specialist

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Online facilitation of mental health, substance use and employment related workshops. Topics include: coping skills, boundaries, self-esteem, anxiety management, workplace wellness, stigma, anger, learning how to support others, the importance of social connection, customer service, mental health drop in support groups, job search and resume development, amongst many others. My facilitation style is: inclusive, encouraging of participation, places importance on the lived experience of the participants and grounded in anti-oppression.



Moyo Health & Community Services

• Canada
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peel Advisory Board - committee member

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

  Member of Peel Advisory Board with a mental health focus. Assisted with shaping the development of best practices for peer work across the region. Advocated for ensuring that employment was not precarious and that agencies took steps to ensure that peer work was equally valued to other mental health professions. Member of Peel Advisory Board with a mental health focus. Assisted with shaping the development of best practices for peer work across the region. Advocated for ensuring that employment was not precarious and that agencies took steps to ensure that peer work was equally valued to other mental health professions.



Peel Children's Aid

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Child Protection Worker

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  Participated in CPIN trainings and on the Community Caregiver Team/Serious Occurrence Team (high profile investigations that involved police - special victims unit, investigations into teachers, coaches, daycare staff and foster parents) Participated in CPIN trainings and on the Community Caregiver Team/Serious Occurrence Team (high profile investigations that involved police - special victims unit, investigations into teachers, coaches, daycare staff and foster parents)

• Employment Peer Mentor

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

  Provided one-on-one support to individuals who were experiencing mental health and substance use barriers. Completed wellness goals, community referrals amongst numerous other supports. Services were client directed/centered. Provided one-on-one support to individuals who were experiencing mental health and substance use barriers. Completed wellness goals, community referrals amongst numerous other supports. Services were client directed/centered.

• Youth Employment Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  Worked in the youth employment team. The team provided vocational support to youth that were 16-24 years old and had mental health and substance use challenges. Supported youth to prepare for the Get Into Program. Worked in the youth employment team. The team provided vocational support to youth that were 16-24 years old and had mental health and substance use challenges. Supported youth to prepare for the Get Into Program.

• Youth Employment Specialist

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Worked in the youth employment team. The team provided vocational support to youth that were 16-24 years old and had mental health and substance use challenges. Worked in the youth employment team. The team provided vocational support to youth that were 16-24 years old and had mental health and substance use challenges.



Community Living Burlington

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Staff

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  Student in the Start it Right & Tansley Woods Seniors Program. Assisted in the day program with recreational activities. Facilitated reading program. Student in the Start it Right & Tansley Woods Seniors Program. Assisted in the day program with recreational activities. Facilitated reading program.