Professional Experience and Published Work
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Instructor
Bow Valley College | January 2022 โ December 2024
๐Where I Belong: Public Spaces and Everyday Acts of Inclusion
๐Service Learning, Cultural Humility, and Language Instruction: Being in Community
๐Service Learning: Bow Valley College
๐Job Ready Thank you Message from Learners
EDI Consultant
Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) | August 2021 and January 2024
๐Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
๐Best Practices for Adult EAL and LINC Programming in Alberta
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education Lead
The Colour Factor | January 2020 โ January 2022
๐Cultural Healing Tools Report
๐Storytelling Project Report
๐Narratives of Color Project Report
๐How Do We Build Safe(r) Communities?
Mental Health Educator / Curriculum Developer
Recovery College: Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region| September 2017 โ June 2020
Courses Developed:
๐Coping with Current Events
๐A Better Relationship With Sleep
E.S.L. Lead Teacher
Calgary Immigrant Womenโs Association
(C.I.W.A) |October 2013 โ December 2015
๐Language Program Instructor
๐Mentorship Coordinator and Facilitator
Volunteer & Organizing Experience
Community Organizer and Saturday School Teacher
๐United African Diaspora (formerly Black People United)- Ongoing
Anti-Racism Action Committee Member
City of Calgary | October 2021 โ April 2024
๐Program Summary
๐Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
๐Community Anti-Racism Action Strategy Weaving a Shared Path Forward for an Anti-Racist Calgary
EDI Provincial Advisory Board Member
Gateway Association | June 2022 โ August 2023
๐GEDI-Hub: Albertaโs Premier EDI Workplace Resource
Education
Bachelor of Education โ University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Arts in Geography and History โ University of Manitoba
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate โ Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Universal Design for Learning Certificate โ Bow Valley College