Experience

Inclusive Design Research Centre

• Canada
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Providing administrative assistance to the organization and community engagement support with multi-year projects. Assistant to the Occupational Therapist at the Vision Technology Service clinic with the Assistive Devices Program, a government funded program by the Ministry of Health to aid individuals requiring high technology vision aids. Providing administrative assistance to the organization and community engagement support with multi-year projects. Assistant to the Occupational Therapist at the Vision Technology Service clinic with the Assistive Devices Program, a government funded program by the Ministry of Health to aid individuals requiring high technology vision aids.



The Hard Drive

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Outreach and Communications | Project Lead

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  The Hard Drive (THD), is a collective of artists and practitioners passionate about making spaces in our city and beyond more accessible to youth and young adults with disabilities. Our mandate strives to promote creative literacy by aligning health and wellness to art and design practices. We believe in the power of the Arts, dialogue, and creating safe spaces within our community to facilitate conversations regarding social exclusion and barriers to accessibility. The Hard Drive (THD), is a collective of artists and practitioners passionate about making spaces in our city and beyond more accessible to youth and young adults with disabilities. Our mandate strives to promote creative literacy by aligning health and wellness to art and design practices. We believe in the power of the Arts, dialogue, and creating safe spaces within our community to facilitate conversations regarding social exclusion and barriers to accessibility.



Leaves of Trees Inc.

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Client Success & Production Manager

  • May 2014 - Apr 2019

  Focused in sales and production of all natural, made in Canada, cruelty-free, small batch skincare based on unrefined argan oil sourced from a women's cooperative in Morocco. Specialized in B2B sales and production upkeep for Canada wide and International stockists. Experience with freight, inventory and supply chain management. Focused in sales and production of all natural, made in Canada, cruelty-free, small batch skincare based on unrefined argan oil sourced from a women's cooperative in Morocco. Specialized in B2B sales and production upkeep for Canada wide and International stockists. Experience with freight, inventory and supply chain management.



School for Social Entrepreneurs Canada

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Entrepreneur Fellow 2015

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  A 6-month intensive course: Social Entrepreneur Fellowship is designed for people from all walks of life who want to improve their community through a new social purpose business, non-profit, or cooperative, and who want help to become a more effective and capable leader. A 6-month intensive course: Social Entrepreneur Fellowship is designed for people from all walks of life who want to improve their community through a new social purpose business, non-profit, or cooperative, and who want help to become a more effective and capable leader.



Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist and Facilitator

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2015

  Assisted in the development and delivery of community arts programs and activities geared towards children and youth of varying abilities. Focused on providing a creative, safe and stimulating environments that encouraged communication and interactive play through a multi-faceted approach. Assisted in the development and delivery of community arts programs and activities geared towards children and youth of varying abilities. Focused on providing a creative, safe and stimulating environments that encouraged communication and interactive play through a multi-faceted approach.



Running With The Kids

• Toronto, ON

• Respite Services Provider

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2015

  Provided respite services to families in the GTA by supporting children and youth with complex care needs. Assisted in the implementation of therapeutic and recreational activities into weekly routines of clients as recommended and requested by physicians and other professionals. Working closely with a team of personal support workers, developmental support workers, occupational therapists, and interpreters in the development of strategies and services for extended care. Provided respite services to families in the GTA by supporting children and youth with complex care needs. Assisted in the implementation of therapeutic and recreational activities into weekly routines of clients as recommended and requested by physicians and other professionals. Working closely with a team of personal support workers, developmental support workers, occupational therapists, and interpreters in the development of strategies and services for extended care.



aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival

• Toronto, Ontatio

• Hospitality & Guest Relations

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Assisted in various phases and logistics for aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival, a non-profit organization with a mission to support Latin-American and Latin-Canadian artists and filmmakers by showcasing their works at an annual Latin Film+Media Arts Festival in Toronto. Reporting to the Executive Director, Operations Manager, Festival Coordinator and Marketing Manager on a regular basis. Corresponded with all visiting filmmakers, artists, panel/jury members and festival hosts, to secure all travel and accommodation plans. Show less



OCAD University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Academic Note-Taker for the Centre for Students with Disabilities

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  Provided detailed notes for academic/seminar courses for enrolled students requiring academic support due to ESL needs, physical injury/disabilities as well as learning disabilities in order to successfully complete university credits. Provided detailed notes for academic/seminar courses for enrolled students requiring academic support due to ESL needs, physical injury/disabilities as well as learning disabilities in order to successfully complete university credits.



OCAD University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student Mentorship Program

  • 2006 - 2008

  Corresponded on an ongoing basis with prospective International Students and their families to assist in answering any inquiries or concerns by directing them accordingly. Attended Diversity and Equity Campus Dialogue Forums and contributed to community awareness building activities and social media projects. Reported to University Campus Life staff regularly and participated in scheduled events for the inclusion and integration of new students into the institution and its community. Corresponded on an ongoing basis with prospective International Students and their families to assist in answering any inquiries or concerns by directing them accordingly. Attended Diversity and Equity Campus Dialogue Forums and contributed to community awareness building activities and social media projects. Reported to University Campus Life staff regularly and participated in scheduled events for the inclusion and integration of new students into the institution and its community.



African Child Policy Forum

• Addis Ababa, Ehtiopia

• Internship

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Assisted a graduate thesis student from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in the preparation and implementation of a series of art workshops with orphaned children in Addis Ababa at Global Infantil. The internship focused on the integration of art for social change projects and therapeutic recreation activities. Assisted a graduate thesis student from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in the preparation and implementation of a series of art workshops with orphaned children in Addis Ababa at Global Infantil. The internship focused on the integration of art for social change projects and therapeutic recreation activities.