Experience

Humankind Mgmt

• Canada
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist

  • Jan 2021 - Present



COMPASS Collective

• Founder, Editorial & Creative Director

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  • Pitching, researching, and writing content across our issue areas that help draw attention to empowering women and communities • Working with partners inside and outside of the organization to help them create effective content to support their goals • Conceptualizing and executing World-class photoshoots & short films • Pitching, researching, and writing content across our issue areas that help draw attention to empowering women and communities • Working with partners inside and outside of the organization to help them create effective content to support their goals • Conceptualizing and executing World-class photoshoots & short films



Montage Models

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2020



Plan International Canada

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research and Programs Assistant: Gender Department

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Assistant coordinator for Plan Canada and C.I.D.A.’s2012Technical Roundtable Event – Annual ‘Because I Am A Girl’ Report: Learning for Life• Acted as primary liaison between Plan and High level international expert speakers on Education• Organized logistical details and monitored event activity• Administrative tasks; E-Mail correspondence, scheduling, note-taking• Assisted with drafting formal invitation letters and event related documents• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the program budget• Exposure to gender mainstreaming and gender analysis in programming and policy frameworks• Assisted in Gender-training workshops for Plan’s Canadian National Office



MOSAIC - Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women

• Intern: Research and Programmes Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Mosaic was established in 1993 and is an organisation with a strong understanding of and expertise in the field of violence against women, domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual reproductive health. It is a community based, non-governmental organisation (NGO) with a specific focus on preventing and reducing abuse and domestic violence, particularly for women and youth living in disadvantaged communities.• Maintained strong support systems within the organisation and within communities by organizing and helping administer workshops • Assisted management with preparing and formatting various documents • Provided administrative support by answering phones, filing, scheduling appointments, organizing briefing materials for workshops and writing proposal letters• Liaise with donors, sponsors, volunteers and key internal/ external stakeholders• Assisted staff by providing supporting and empowering women them to make their own decisions Restored self-confidence, pride and self-respect to those affected by sexual violence• Operated within a strict code of conduct with moral and humanitarian principles



Commission for Gender Equality

• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Parliamentary Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  The CGE towards the advancement, promotion and protection togender equality in South Africa through undertaking research, public education, policy development, legislative initiatives, effective monitoring and litigation.• Assistant coordinator for the First Annual ‘Plus Minus Equals’ – Gender Dialogue• Assisted in drafting of submissions regarding Draft Bills sent to Parliament; Muslim Marriages Bill• Helped in developing, conducting and managing information and educational programmes, that fostered public understanding of the matters pertaining to the promotion on Gender Equality and the role and activities of the Commission. • Ensured effective co-ordination and alignment between and within the national and provincial programs while taking provincial dynamics into account.• Created strategic linkages nationally to ensure mutual support, effective collaboration and recognition of the need to promote gender equality • Identified and liaised with men's movements and other local and national bodied organizations in order to effect democracy and gender equality. • Collaborated with organisations geared toward human rights, and fundraising. • Ensured gender equity and mainstreaming in government departments, through effective positioning and institutionalisation of Gender Focal Points at all levels of government and in collaboration with gender machinery• Familiarity with international declarations, protocols and conventions; Familiarity with the Global Funds Project; Participated and planned workshops, events and social mobilization initiatives.• Liaise with donors, sponsors, volunteers and key internal/ external stakeholders.



LASIK MD

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Assistant

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Interacted within a medical environment, providing knowledge and reassurance to patients• Administered testing for patients during pre-operative, surgical and post-operative exams• Maintained and updating the filing system for patients • Managed and scheduled appointments for pre-operation, surgery and post-surgery• Maintained a healthy, relaxed and pleasant work environment• Prepared cover letters, formatting various documents and updating patient profiles• Answered phone calls, faxing; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment



Centre for Civil Society, University of KZN

• Researcher

  • May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Sexual Violence Research IniativeFocus Area: (GBV) Gender Based Violence (Corrective Rape)• Arranged meetings and interviewed key informants• Primary and secondary sources; performed data analysis• Utilized gender analysis and psycho-social methodology • Carried out thorough literary reviews of academic articles • Familiarized with local civil society organizations and social movements• Developed analytical, argumentative and communications skills within academia and mass media• Gained first-hand experience undertaking an academic research endeavour in a complex environment outside Canada



SOS Children's Villages International

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

• Child and Youth Support Worker

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  SOS Children's Villages care for orphaned, destitute, and abandoned children. We aim to develop our children into responsible and independent adults who will have the inner strength to cope with the challenges of the future.International Intern through the World University Service of Canada and Students without Borders• Assisted management with projects and assignments; preparing and formatting various documents • Provided administrative support services to senior management, organized briefing materials for meetings and prepared proposal letters• Tutoring and peer counseling• Produced recreational and educational initiatives• Coordinated training workshops and fundraising events