Experience

USC Canada
• United States
• Medical Practices
• Ontario Regional Coordinator for the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security

  • Feb 2019 - Present

Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario
• Canada
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Seed Program Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present


The Canadian Council of Churches

• Canada
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary for the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2021

  Connect by phone, email, Skype or other communications platforms with key stakeholders to facilitate use of a curriculum materials. Work with the Communications Coordinator to prepare promotional materials and social media campaigns In consultation with Biotechnology Reference Group members, prepare and make available online supplementary materials. Solicit feedback on the learning resource from facilitators and participants and coordinate the development of an evaluation process Connect by phone, email, Skype or other communications platforms with key stakeholders to facilitate use of a curriculum materials. Work with the Communications Coordinator to prepare promotional materials and social media campaigns In consultation with Biotechnology Reference Group members, prepare and make available online supplementary materials. Solicit feedback on the learning resource from facilitators and participants and coordinate the development of an evaluation process



Camp NeeKauNis

• Committee Member

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2021

  • Collaborated with committee members to nurture the spiritual life of Canadian Quakers at Camp NeeKauNis, arranged needed programmes, and managed the physical development of the property. • Member of the Policy subcommittee, the nominating committee, Ministry and Council, as well as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.

• Director of Community Camp and Work Camp II

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Encouraged enrolment in Camp, enlisted volunteer staff members, trained staff members, planned programming, and worked with the physical development committee to organize work projects.• Collected money from fees, merchandise sales, and donations, issued receipts, made deposits.



Whole Circle Farm

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seed Saving Coordinator and general farm labourer

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Work as part of a team on a 200-acre vegetable, grain, meat and dairy organic, biodynamic farm.Coordinate seed saving initiatives on the farm, including seed crop planning, seed acquisition, and networking with other local seed producers. Attend seed saving workshops as an Ontario Vegetable Seed Intern with the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security.

• C.R.A.F.T. Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted with all areas of production from seed to sale for a 200-share Community Shared Agriculture garden.Developed diverse skills, including greenhouse management, field production methods, harvesting, processing, planning, and working together with the shareholders and the public.Marketed and sold farm produce at two Farmers Markets. Partook in a pro-active communication approach based around non-violent communication.



Nature in the Neighbourhood

• Nature Facilitator

  • May 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Work as part of a team to engage community members and facilitate nature learning within the local area • Develop new opportunities to deliver nature programming in the community • Work with others on project communications that involves program marketing, booking and scheduling, web site updates, as well as program delivery. • Head media communications for the first annual Two Rivers Festival, and writing weekly Nature Happenings for the website. • Work as part of a team to engage community members and facilitate nature learning within the local area • Develop new opportunities to deliver nature programming in the community • Work with others on project communications that involves program marketing, booking and scheduling, web site updates, as well as program delivery. • Head media communications for the first annual Two Rivers Festival, and writing weekly Nature Happenings for the website.



The Research Shop/Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES)

• Intern

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Worked towards building a community of engaged citizens who create and use research knowledge and experience to achieve positive social change. • Organized and conducted interviews with community members, under the leadership of a project manager and a community contact. • Created reports from the information gathered for the community partners. • Linked with community organizations and collaborations through research and knowledge mobilization activities. • Joined fellow interns every 2-3 weeks to discuss project plans and concerns around negotiating with partners, methods, ethics, and to form links across projects and methods. • Attended workshops on public consultation and facilitation Show less



Canadian Young Friends Yearly Meeting

• Editor of The Sporadical

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Established themes for issues, contacted and encouraged potential contributors, interviewed youth, collected news, and wrote editorial pieces. • Designed new layout for The Sporadical and updated database of contacts. • Established themes for issues, contacted and encouraged potential contributors, interviewed youth, collected news, and wrote editorial pieces. • Designed new layout for The Sporadical and updated database of contacts.



University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 2009 - 2010

  • Graded assignments and exams, helped prepare questions for exams, invigilated exams, held office hours weekly to give encouragement and explain concepts and assignments for students. • Graded assignments and exams, helped prepare questions for exams, invigilated exams, held office hours weekly to give encouragement and explain concepts and assignments for students.



Fundación para la Investigación Participativa con Agricultores de Honduras (FIPAH)

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Assisted FIPAH staff and local research committees (CIALs) in work to preserve and improve on local varieties of crops, through locally-designed and -tested experiments, building of seed banks, and participation in educational workshops. • Learnt CIAL (local agricultural research committee) and PPB (participatory plant breeding) methodology. • Worked with volunteers from the student service organization Nourish International to teach classes in English and self-esteem with the youth farmer committees in exchange for knowledge about the work that these youth are doing to improve their crops and agricultural techniques. • Accompanied students from the University of Carolina-Chapel Hill during interviews for a documentary about food sovereignty in Honduras, including interviews with farmers, rural movement leaders, NGO workers, professors at the Pan-American School of Agriculture (Zamorano), and government officials (see: http://savingtheseed.org/) Show less



Parrots Dive Center

• PADI Divemaster

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Coordinated and guided fun dives for certified divers. • Assisted instructors with teaching SCUBA courses. • Tested and honed my rescue skills; learned how to handle stressful situations underwater; helped with PADI Rescue courses. • Helped promote and sell dive courses and packages. • Coordinated and guided fun dives for certified divers. • Assisted instructors with teaching SCUBA courses. • Tested and honed my rescue skills; learned how to handle stressful situations underwater; helped with PADI Rescue courses. • Helped promote and sell dive courses and packages.



Friends of Awenda Park

• Species at Risk Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Developed and delivered education programs for park visitors, community groups and local school groups to promoted species conservation and stewardship activities. • Designed and coordinated the distribution of a brochure on local Species at Risk in order to increase awareness and knowledge about Species at Risk and engage private landowners/stakeholders in stewardship and best management practices. • Investigated Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) species within the Park and surrounding area. • Wrote articles about the project and species at risk in the area for local media, the Park tabloid, and Friends of Awenda Newsletter. Show less



Ministry of Natural Resources

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Natural Heritage Education Interpreter

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Researched, developed, advertised and delivered natural and cultural interpretive programs, such as guided hikes, children’s programs, and evening programs. • Developed first person historical characters, and ecological displays for an interpretive centre. • Helped maintain collections (historical artifacts and bone specimen). • Helped coordinate program schedule, and coordinated guest speakers. • Prepared interpretive articles for the Park tabloid and Friends of Awenda Newsletter. • Refined organizational skills to meet tight timelines and multiple projects. Show less

• Herbarium Assistant/Aboriginal taxonomy intern

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Helped curate the plant collection, including the mounting, labeling, and cataloguing of new specimens and repairing old and damaged specimens. • Collected and identified specimens for use by future university classes. • Helped post, package and file specimens that had been requested by other herbaria and universities. • Conducted a plant inventory survey in Oakville, ON. • Helped curate the plant collection, including the mounting, labeling, and cataloguing of new specimens and repairing old and damaged specimens. • Collected and identified specimens for use by future university classes. • Helped post, package and file specimens that had been requested by other herbaria and universities. • Conducted a plant inventory survey in Oakville, ON.



Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA)

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Archaeological fieldworker

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2004

  • Performed Phases 1, 2, and 3 archaeology assessments. • Provided assistance to students and provided other support while on dorm duty at Field School. • Assisted teachers and guest speakers at the Field School. • Performed Phases 1, 2, and 3 archaeology assessments. • Provided assistance to students and provided other support while on dorm duty at Field School. • Assisted teachers and guest speakers at the Field School.