Senior Manager, Program Services

• Sep 2018 - Present

North York Harvest Food Bank is the primary food bank for northern Toronto, distributing more than two million pounds of food last year through 77+ neighbourhood programs. An independent, charitable organization, we envision a community where all members are able to meet their food needs. Our efforts are focused in three major areas: developing dignified community food programs, creating public awareness about hunger and its causes and engaging the community in deciding how best to meet its food needs. The Senior Manager, Program Services is responsible for overseeing North York Harvest’s direct service programming through our four community food spaces. Show less

Community Services Supervisor (Contract)

• Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

Women's Bakery Coordinator (Contract)

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

Classroom to employment Program- Responsible for developing program curriculum and overall delivery of program- Recruit, interview and select Program participants and Program facilitators/chefs The Women’s Bakery program is a women focused initiative that breaks down barriers to employment and leads to greater employment income; to build confidence and empower women to take the next steps towards greater stability for themselves and their families. The Program works alongside industry professionals to find which skills are essential and in demand in the baking industry. This integrated bakery-training program focuses on skill development in the following areas; Baking, Marketing & Sales. Show less

Community Gardens Coordinator

• Nov 2010 - Mar 2015

Work with children, youth and adults to build food skills and reduce social isolation while increasing participants’ access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.Interview, train, supervise and evaluate seven seasonal staff as well as 85 volunteersUpdate and maintain Community Gardens budgetsConduct community outreach projectsBuild partnership agreements. (Sagatay, Homes First, Sistering, Central Toronto Youth Services, Canadian Assiociation of Mental Health (CAMH), Canadian Mental Health Assosiation (CMHA), George Brown College: Redirection Through Education, Davenport Neighbourhood Centre, St Clair W Services for Seniors.Create tailored programs by implementing community evaluationsInformal Counselling Show less

Community Kitchens Coordinator

• Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

Work with children, youth and adults to build food skills and reduce social isolation while increasing participants’ access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.Responsible for Program outreach, development and deliveryManage Kitchen: maintain, organize and inspect. Responsible for food ordersEducate participants around political and environmental issues that relate to food production and consumption.Organize and facilitate workshops such as; Bread 101, Cooking on a Budget, Bake Oven 101, Soups & Stocks, Knife Skills, Farm to Table.Responsible for the maintenance, ordering, booking and training of an outdoor bake oven Show less

Co Founder

• Dec 2008 - Feb 2015

Homemade local juice + syrups + bitters Homemade local juice + syrups + bitters

Community Food Room Coordinator

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

Chaired meetings, facilitated workshops on food security, rental/housing issues, equity and nutrition for students and community members. Oversaw Good Food Box program for all faculty, staff and students, while collaborating with the Daily Bread Food Bank and Food Share. Represented Ryerson Student Union at National Student Conference in Ottawa Chaired meetings, facilitated workshops on food security, rental/housing issues, equity and nutrition for students and community members. Oversaw Good Food Box program for all faculty, staff and students, while collaborating with the Daily Bread Food Bank and Food Share. Represented Ryerson Student Union at National Student Conference in Ottawa

Child and Youth Program Leader

• 2005 - 2006

Planned and oversaw after-school programs, including sport, art, and healthy lifestyle Facilitated empowerment and self-esteem workshops Established and maintained a safe and positive environment where children and youth could develop the skills necessary to become responsible and participatory citizens Planned and oversaw after-school programs, including sport, art, and healthy lifestyle Facilitated empowerment and self-esteem workshops Established and maintained a safe and positive environment where children and youth could develop the skills necessary to become responsible and participatory citizens