Mental Health and Wellness Lead

• May 2021 - Present

Settlement Worker

• Jul 2017 - May 2021

 Meets clients one-on-one to assess their settlement needs Provides needs based information Refers to appropriate community programs & resources and conducts follow-up with clients and agencies Identifies needs for group information sessions Identifies resource persons/speakers, manages outreach and logistics for the session Organizes info-sessions in consultation with school counterparts Collects newcomer list from school, contacts parents in person or over phone Promotes services at school events and community spaces Meets with key teachers to ensure appropriate referrals Meets regularly with school stakeholders to strengthen partnership Conducts research and identifies community resources Develops working relationships and engages other community organizations/partners Updates and maintains the newcomers students, clients file and service information Show less

Peer Leader

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

• Develop a youth-driven community development framework• Conduct Participatory Action Research on youth mental health & well-being• Coordinate outreach operations and organize scheduled sessions• Coordinate and facilitate workshops and a conference focusing on community and overall development

Youth Worker

• Jul 2017 - May 2021

Peer Researcher

• Oct 2016 - May 2021

• Decision-making in the Core Project Team and evaluation of services provided to Syrian refugees • Facilitate meetings, workshops and various knowledge exchange activities• Conduct research, key informant interviews and focus groups• Implement data collection, transcription, and analysis

Syrian Youth & Outreach Worker

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

• Coordinate information sessions with settlement agencies and service provider• Facilitate activities and focus groups while supervising volunteers and placement students• Run a March Break Camp to introduce 40 newcomers to the Canadian history• Project Planning, preparation and evaluation• Organize arrangements for outreaching events, meetings & locations

Summer Youth Worker

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

• Lead and facilitate activities and focus groups on two different summer camps where anti-oppression and safe space is encouraged and promoted• Asset mapping, program scheduling and leading field trips• Finding resources and assess youth’s needs and provide one-on-one support• Create partnerships between organizations to coordinate events and programs

Youth Peer Mental Health Support Worker

• Apr 2017 - May 2021

• Facilitating/leading workshops training for youth and young adults• Frontline outreach & engagement of MVP (vulnerable) youth• Develop and contribute to a curriculum design process of mental health challenges and successes• Plan and coordinate giveback community days to share learning with the larger community

Advocate/Adviser

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

• Advocate for youth mental health and access to education• Provide insight and feedback on City of Toronto’s policies, programs and services• Improve access to social services across the City• Educate and inform the City about the realities of poverty in Toronto• Share information about the Poverty Reduction Strategy with City Divisions, the private sector, community agencies and residents• Act as a conduit between communities and the City on PRS related activities Show less

Founder & Project Manager

• Feb 2017 - May 2021

• Define the scope of the project and manage project staff and volunteers • Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project • Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) and evaluate the outcomes of the project • Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards • Define the scope of the project and manage project staff and volunteers • Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project • Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) and evaluate the outcomes of the project • Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards

Caretaker

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

Assistant Manager

• May 2013 - Dec 2014

• Accounting of sales and inventory • Customer relations and service • Accounting of sales and inventory • Customer relations and service

Technical Supervisor

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2013

Hardware Software Technician

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2013

Assistant Accounting Manager

• Mar 2010 - Jan 2013

Cashier

• Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

Delivery / Cleaner

• Jul 2004 - Dec 2009