Experience

University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Project title - Healthy Professional/Knowledge Workers Examining the Gendered Nature of Mental Health Issues, Leaves of Absence & Return to Work Experiences from a Comparative Perspective. Conducting interviews with expert stakeholders in education (Deans, Principals, Superintendents, Directors, Teacher Federations, Subject Area Groups and Researchers) and teachers experiencing mental health issues. Project title - Healthy Professional/Knowledge Workers Examining the Gendered Nature of Mental Health Issues, Leaves of Absence & Return to Work Experiences from a Comparative Perspective. Conducting interviews with expert stakeholders in education (Deans, Principals, Superintendents, Directors, Teacher Federations, Subject Area Groups and Researchers) and teachers experiencing mental health issues.



Nipissing University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Sep 2011 - Present

  Courses taught for the Schulich School of Education include; Health and Physical Education (HPE) P/J and J/I Concurrent and Consecutive students, HPE Intermediate Elective, Honor Specialist HPE Online AQ Course, Curriculum Methods (Management).Courses taught for the Bachelor of Physical Health and Education Program (BPHE) include; Motor Development, Fundamental Movement Skills, Teaching and Learning in Physical Education and Yoga Practical.

• • 2019 - 2020

  Project Title: Teaching Financial Literacy with Max and RubyConducting interviews with teachers, conducting observations in classrooms, assisting in professional development days for teachers, conducting financial literacy assessments with students, transcribing interviews and observation notes and inputting data into SPSS.



Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

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

• Research Internship

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Generate a framework for creating best practice guidelines for mental health and develop, with output evaluation, the value of mental health guidelines for MRTs in Canada. Support the analysis of the scoping review, article creation and produce additional resources to support MRTs in the future (e.g., evidence based knowledge to fill research gaps, products for advocacy, communication to bring awareness to education programs and employers). Generate a framework for creating best practice guidelines for mental health and develop, with output evaluation, the value of mental health guidelines for MRTs in Canada. Support the analysis of the scoping review, article creation and produce additional resources to support MRTs in the future (e.g., evidence based knowledge to fill research gaps, products for advocacy, communication to bring awareness to education programs and employers).



Near North District School Board

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Occasional Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - 2021

  Taught a variety of grades and subjects from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Taught a variety of grades and subjects from Kindergarten to Grade 12.



Physical and Health Education Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  Writing resources to promote appropriate motivation skills and behaviors using the Food Guide content for Grades K-12 and developing a whole school approach. Each resource includes 3 detailed activities about healthy food choices and healthy food habits. This resource will be available in French and English and is intended for teachers across Canada. Writing resources to promote appropriate motivation skills and behaviors using the Food Guide content for Grades K-12 and developing a whole school approach. Each resource includes 3 detailed activities about healthy food choices and healthy food habits. This resource will be available in French and English and is intended for teachers across Canada.



Self-employed

• Primary Caregiver

  • 2014 - 2019

  Raising my two beautiful children. Skills utilized include but not limited to; time management, prioritization, planning, problem solving, crisis management, communication, ability to influence, negotiation, project management, event management, responsibility, financial management, people management, mentoring experience, creativity, counselling and the ability to learn new skills. Raising my two beautiful children. Skills utilized include but not limited to; time management, prioritization, planning, problem solving, crisis management, communication, ability to influence, negotiation, project management, event management, responsibility, financial management, people management, mentoring experience, creativity, counselling and the ability to learn new skills.



Grand Erie District School Board

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • 2009 - 2010

  Taught Grade 4 students, organized a spirit wear fundraiser, facilitated the safety patrol program, my class wrote a book for an organization called Write to Give which helps students in Kenya.

• • 2008 - 2009

  Taught a variety of grades and subjects from Kindergarten to Grade 8.