Experience

University Settlement

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • May 2016 - Present

  Manager of the Out of the Cold program for homeless individuals in the heart of the city of Toronto Manager of the Out of the Cold program for homeless individuals in the heart of the city of Toronto



Denise Burnett's Consulting Services

• Pickering Ontario

• Its Not Just Another Diversity Conference

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  It's not just another diversity conference is a diversity conference that addresses the primary dimension of race participant get an insight into the impact of racism in our legal education and community, this year we will be hosting Desmond Cole, Vidal Chavennes Julie Pigeon and yours truly Denise Burnett taking place in the Pickering recreational on October 27 contact Denise Burnett It's not just another diversity conference is a diversity conference that addresses the primary dimension of race participant get an insight into the impact of racism in our legal education and community, this year we will be hosting Desmond Cole, Vidal Chavennes Julie Pigeon and yours truly Denise Burnett taking place in the Pickering recreational on October 27 contact Denise Burnett



Denise Burnett Consulting Services

• Ajax, Ontario, Canada

• Owner/ founder

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Develop, design and facilitate workshops in diversity, social inclusion for service providers. Founder of an annual diversity conference that addresses the dimensions of diversity Top of the mill facilitation skills Workshops in; Bullying Racism Stereotypes and biases Using both traditional and non traditional methods of facilitation Develop, design and facilitate workshops in diversity, social inclusion for service providers. Founder of an annual diversity conference that addresses the dimensions of diversity Top of the mill facilitation skills Workshops in; Bullying Racism Stereotypes and biases Using both traditional and non traditional methods of facilitation



Women's Multicultural Resource & Counselling Center

• Project Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Project BASICS; a group for senior women that have experienced domestic violence the purpose of the sessions are for women to build a safe and inclusive community for themselves Project BASICS; a group for senior women that have experienced domestic violence the purpose of the sessions are for women to build a safe and inclusive community for themselves



YMCA of Greater Toronto

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Training Diversity and Social Inclusion

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

  Designed and facilitated workshops in diversity and social inclusionDesigned and facilitated diversity awareness for senior and executive employeesSuccessfully developed working tools that assist employees in their understanding of Diversity and Social InclusionDeveloped workshops that addressed cross cultural communication and conflict resolution

• Case Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2008

  Provided short term counseling for homeless youth aged 16-24 residing in a shelterReferred clients to the appropriate referral agenciesAdvocate and support participants with legal issues, mental health concerns employment and housingProvided follow up and support for clients at risk of loosing services; housing and or incarceration



Ciut

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Radio Host

  • Sep 1990 - Feb 2006

  Produced and hosted caffeine free and black routes radio Produced and hosted caffeine free and black routes radio