Experience

LiteFarm

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • May 2022 - Present

  Leadership in data management, governance, and justice initiatives with the core LiteFarm team; Research on alternative digital agriculture technology to support small scale, agro-ecological, and diversified production systems; Liaison with international networks, including the BC Agricultural Climate Adaptation Research Network, OpenTEAM, and the FAO’s Improving Global Agriculture Data community of practice. Leadership in data management, governance, and justice initiatives with the core LiteFarm team; Research on alternative digital agriculture technology to support small scale, agro-ecological, and diversified production systems; Liaison with international networks, including the BC Agricultural Climate Adaptation Research Network, OpenTEAM, and the FAO’s Improving Global Agriculture Data community of practice.



University of the Fraser Valley

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher at the Food and Agriculture Institute

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Collaborating on two research projects on the environmental, political, and societal implications of cellular agriculture technologies in agriculture, focusing on applications for dairy and salmon Collaborating on two research projects on the environmental, political, and societal implications of cellular agriculture technologies in agriculture, focusing on applications for dairy and salmon



The University of British Columbia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Student

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Research on the ecological, social, political, and economic implications of digital technologies and big data in agriculture, in the context of food systems transitions

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

  Research on the risks, benefits, and governance challenges of genome editing technologies in agriculture; funded by Genome BC

• Graduate Academic Assistant (Curriculum and Teaching)

  • May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Developed curriculum for new graduate seminar, Perspectives on the Anthropocene, with two professors and another GAA; member of teaching team for first offering of the course



University of Waterloo

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Student

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

  Research on Ontario gain farmers' experiences and perceptions of digital technologies and big data in agriculture, focusing on data governance, labour, power, and sustainability

• Team Lead: Peer Mentorship Program

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Coordinated program for students in mentorship roles, including communication skills, leadership, and equity (278 participants); mentored and led team of 5 staff facilitators

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Courses: Environmental Policy, Politics & Governance (ERS201); Environmental & Sustainability Assessments (ERS215)

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Research on the sustainability and political economy implications of A Food Policy for Canada and the policy development process; presented analysis at a national academic conference



Canadian Society for Ecological Economics

• Waterloo, ON

• Conference Logistics Chair + Equity and Inclusion Coordinator: Engaging Economies of Change 2019

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Coordinated all logistics for international conference (250 delegates); developed and implemented social justice, community engagement, and accessibility plan Coordinated all logistics for international conference (250 delegates); developed and implemented social justice, community engagement, and accessibility plan



Meal Exchange

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

• Food Research Analyst

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Designed and applied metric for survey analysis (n=2,800) to evaluate university food provisioning for sustainability, cultural & financial accessibility, and food security & nutrition Designed and applied metric for survey analysis (n=2,800) to evaluate university food provisioning for sustainability, cultural & financial accessibility, and food security & nutrition



The Tea Room

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Education Manager

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  Coordinated all environmental operations of carbon-neutral and zero-consumer-waste sustainable business; led community engagement and education; managed team of 45 staff Coordinated all environmental operations of carbon-neutral and zero-consumer-waste sustainable business; led community engagement and education; managed team of 45 staff



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  Food systems research on sustainable diets, comparing the environmental impacts of cow’s milk and plant alternative (almond) with a Life Cycle Assessment approach

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Comparative policy analysis of waste management in Ontario and Nunavut, focusing on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and various provincial, territorial, and regional policy



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Lead: Peer Learning Assistant Program

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  Led evidence-based learning strategies program with interactive workshops, 1:1 consultations, blog, and social media campaigns; mentored and led team of 50 volunteers with 5 Team Leads Led evidence-based learning strategies program with interactive workshops, 1:1 consultations, blog, and social media campaigns; mentored and led team of 50 volunteers with 5 Team Leads