Experience

À deux mains / Head & Hands

• Canada
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Counseling Services

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Provide direct counseling to youth 12-25, their families and networks. Work from an anti-oppressive, harm-reductive, asset-based and trauma-informed approach to help youth manage crisis, navigate stress, access internal healing capacity and develop healthy coping skills. Oversee development of social programming at Head & Hands, including skill-building workshops, drop-in programming, and trainings for community partners. Assist in collective leadership per organizational structure. Supervise counseling staff.* Promoted from counselor to director September 2019



Centre de Santé Meraki Health Centre

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Oversee and execute all ongoing research activities at Meraki, an interdisciplinary health centre for transgender and nonbinary youth. Currently run the clinic's participation in 3-year CIHR-funded longitudinal cohort study investigating effects of hormone blockers on well-being of trans and nonbinary youth and families. Oversee and execute all ongoing research activities at Meraki, an interdisciplinary health centre for transgender and nonbinary youth. Currently run the clinic's participation in 3-year CIHR-funded longitudinal cohort study investigating effects of hormone blockers on well-being of trans and nonbinary youth and families.



Coady International Institute

• OceanPath Fellow (2017-2018)

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Selected as one of 9 young community change-makers from across Canada by the Pathy Family Foundation selection committee (2017-18). Implemented an original community development initiative with support and supervision from the Coady International Institute over a one-year period. Completed 6 weeks of training in leadership and community development at the Coady International Institute

• Project Lead Developer, S4Y: Stories for Youth

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Developed and coordinated a one-year initiative targeted at developing an artistic community among transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. Recruited and worked with trans and nonbinary artists and community leaders, who hosted workshops with trans and nonbinary youth ages 14-18. Fostered the development of collective and individual art and storytelling projects designed and created by youth participants.



Centre de Santé Meraki Health Centre

• Clinical Intern

  • Oct 2015 - May 2017

  Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to advise and support gender variant, transgender and gender nonconforming youth, children and their families. Provided psychoeducation and transition counseling to clients, as well as outreach services to community members and relevant professionals; Conducted intake interviews with patients; participated in team discussions and diagnostic routines. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to advise and support gender variant, transgender and gender nonconforming youth, children and their families. Provided psychoeducation and transition counseling to clients, as well as outreach services to community members and relevant professionals; Conducted intake interviews with patients; participated in team discussions and diagnostic routines.



Centre universitaire de santé McGill | McGill University Health Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to diagnose early developmental delays in young children and provide referrals for necessary support services. Interviewed parents and families in collaboration with the diagnostic team. Wrote case reports for patients seen at the clinic and provide reports to schools, rehab centers and other relevant professionals. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to diagnose early developmental delays in young children and provide referrals for necessary support services. Interviewed parents and families in collaboration with the diagnostic team. Wrote case reports for patients seen at the clinic and provide reports to schools, rehab centers and other relevant professionals.



Piyamaharachalai High School

• English Teacher

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  -Taught ESL to 600 Thai Students, ages 13-16.-Responsible for curriculum design, instruction and discipline. -Taught ESL to 600 Thai Students, ages 13-16.-Responsible for curriculum design, instruction and discipline.



FACES (Foster a Child to Excel in Society)

• Program Developer

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  -Designed mentorship program for socioeconomically disenfranchised youth in Montreal, ages 12-18.-Wrote orientation manuals for mentors, mentees, and administration; recruited mentors and volunteers; assisted mentor interviews and trainings; matched mentees with mentors; coordinated fundraising initiatives; planned orientation events. -Designed mentorship program for socioeconomically disenfranchised youth in Montreal, ages 12-18.-Wrote orientation manuals for mentors, mentees, and administration; recruited mentors and volunteers; assisted mentor interviews and trainings; matched mentees with mentors; coordinated fundraising initiatives; planned orientation events.



Westmount High School

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Designed and implemented workshop for girls aged 13-16. Conducted activity and facilitated dialogue about media literacy, self-esteem and body image. Designed and implemented workshop for girls aged 13-16. Conducted activity and facilitated dialogue about media literacy, self-esteem and body image.



Jardin de la Esperanza

• Community Support Worker

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  -Responsible for the development of “Pequenos Ciudadanos Globales” (Little Global Citizens) project, which works to create brighter futures for at-risk youth in Los Curos neighborhood of Mérida, Venezuela.-Responsible for planning and executing workshops and activities in order to cultivate positive social skills and healthy self-esteem.-Wrote weekly evaluations of children’s behaviors and progress; sat in on evaluations with mental health specialists; assisted in intervention efforts children and their families.-Worked to raise awareness of the organization and its activities within the community. Assisted with grant and fundraising research.