Experience

YWCA Halifax

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

• Youth Programming Team Lead

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the overall supervision and administration of the Open New Tab youth programs including project management, planning, organizing, staffing, leading, growing, and risk management of programming designed to foster an environment where youth can learn about healthy relationships, life management, and decision-making skills.Youth programs include but are not limited to GirlSpace, GuySpace, YSpace, PowerCamp, youth mentorship program, Y-Talk Podcast, and the Youth Advisory Council



Independent Living Nova Scotia

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

• Educational Support Worker

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Accommodation and accessibility advocate for an individual with disabilities pursuing a degree in Social Services at the Nova Scotia Community College.• Role includes support in executive planning, ensuring rights and accessibility to all programming and content, as well as individualized emotional and physical support.Courses supported: Behavioural Modification, Group Facilitation, Disability Studies, Mental Health Issues, Family Studies, Crisis Intervention, and courses related to grief, addictions, and social justice.



Self-employed

• Private Tutor

  • Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Provided online tutoring for students aged 16-21 in subjects such as English, Sociology, Spanish, and Psychology.• Designing and implementing individualized lesson plans to meet students at their personal levels, using creative and non-conventional teaching methods to help explain concepts, theories, and methods. • Provided online tutoring for students aged 16-21 in subjects such as English, Sociology, Spanish, and Psychology.• Designing and implementing individualized lesson plans to meet students at their personal levels, using creative and non-conventional teaching methods to help explain concepts, theories, and methods.



The DREAM Project DR

• Dominican Republic
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Programming Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Taught English, sex education, & soft skills to 200+ marginalized youth (16-24) in an employment project along the North coast of the Dominican Republic.• Independently coordinated a youth career development conference for 80 youth.• Conducted an in-depth program analysis of the youth employment project, producing a 40-page Spanish-language report and new monitoring, evaluation, and implementation strategies. Supervised an assistant to support this project.• Provided onboarding training and ongoing professional development to junior foreign staff in topics such as cultural humility, educational pedagogy, and mindfulness.• Collaborated on social media and graphic design projects in conjunction with marketing coordinator.



Regional Residential Services Society

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Care Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Provided emotional and physical care for adults with disabilities.• Responsibilities included housekeeping, meal preparation, administration of medications, and care and assistance in everyday life for the clients. • Provided emotional and physical care for adults with disabilities.• Responsibilities included housekeeping, meal preparation, administration of medications, and care and assistance in everyday life for the clients.



Platform 7 Coffee

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Cafe Server

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Created trusting and loyal relationships with customers in delivering high quality food and drink service with an enthusiastic and attentive demeanour, handling over $2,000 worth of transactions daily.• Contributed to a lively team environment through attention to the needs of my coworkers and the best practices to facilitate smooth operations of the business. • Created trusting and loyal relationships with customers in delivering high quality food and drink service with an enthusiastic and attentive demeanour, handling over $2,000 worth of transactions daily.• Contributed to a lively team environment through attention to the needs of my coworkers and the best practices to facilitate smooth operations of the business.



Mount Allison University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Purdy Crawford Teaching Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  • Grant recipient to assist in the development and implementation of the Social Psychology class at Mount Allison University.• Roles included curriculum re-design, guest lectures, and the supervision and grading of exams and labs.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Designed Spanish language labs with written and oral activities for 30+ students per semester• Facilitated Psychology labs, including grading of exams and reports

• Research Student

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Research grant recipient to work on an independent research project connected to honours research thesis



Mount Allison Students' Union

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Promotions Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Independently created marketing content and strategies for student events and fundraisers• Provided services in apparel design, logos, and event photography for student clubs and societies• Created and designed materials for the Mount Allison Student Union • Independently created marketing content and strategies for student events and fundraisers• Provided services in apparel design, logos, and event photography for student clubs and societies• Created and designed materials for the Mount Allison Student Union



Churchome

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Programming and Marketing Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Planned and organized various large events for volunteers and members of the community.• Coordinated communication with administration, parents, and stakeholders in youth program.• Assisted with marketing, organization and implementation of annual youth conference of over 2,000 participants. Hosted guests, designed merchandise, and produced promotional material. • Planned and organized various large events for volunteers and members of the community.• Coordinated communication with administration, parents, and stakeholders in youth program.• Assisted with marketing, organization and implementation of annual youth conference of over 2,000 participants. Hosted guests, designed merchandise, and produced promotional material.



Freelance

• Wedding Photographer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Consulted with clients to discuss preferences, styles and ideas for wedding photography. • Processed images using Adobe software to create digital and print packages of memorable moments with unique style and editing. • Consulted with clients to discuss preferences, styles and ideas for wedding photography. • Processed images using Adobe software to create digital and print packages of memorable moments with unique style and editing.



BILINGUAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PARIS INC

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Applied progressive teaching principles to a class of 25 children ages 3-6 as a full time class assistant, operating in both French and English, maintaining order and encouraging students in their learning and development. • Applied progressive teaching principles to a class of 25 children ages 3-6 as a full time class assistant, operating in both French and English, maintaining order and encouraging students in their learning and development.



T.E.A.R.S.

• Intern

  • 2010 - 2010

  • Contributed to a local NGO with organization and teaching at a local primary school, creating visual and written content for newsletters, assisting with youth programs, as well as monitoring and running a community water project. • Contributed to a local NGO with organization and teaching at a local primary school, creating visual and written content for newsletters, assisting with youth programs, as well as monitoring and running a community water project.



Hoa Sữa School

• English Second Language Teacher

  • 2009 - 2009

  • Developed and implemented English curriculum for a non-profit vocational school for disadvantaged young adults from minority and underserved communities in Hanoi, Vietnam . • Developed and implemented English curriculum for a non-profit vocational school for disadvantaged young adults from minority and underserved communities in Hanoi, Vietnam .