Professional Experience and Published Work

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Instructor

Bow Valley College | January 2022 โ€“ December 2024

๐Ÿ”—Where I Belong: Public Spaces and Everyday Acts of Inclusion

๐Ÿ”—Service Learning, Cultural Humility, and Language Instruction: Being in Community

๐Ÿ”—Service Learning: Bow Valley College

๐Ÿ”—Job Ready Thank you Message from Learners

EDI Consultant

Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) | August 2021 and January 2024

๐Ÿ”—Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism

๐Ÿ”—Best Practices for Adult EAL and LINC Programming in Alberta

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education Lead

The Colour Factor | January 2020 โ€“ January 2022

๐Ÿ”—Cultural Healing Tools Report

๐Ÿ”—Storytelling Project Report

๐Ÿ”—Narratives of Color Project Report

๐Ÿ”—How 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:

๐Ÿ”—In Someone Elseโ€™s Shoes

๐Ÿ”—Coping with Current Events

๐Ÿ”—Practicing Compassion

๐Ÿ”—A Better Relationship With Sleep

๐Ÿ”—Spoken Word Poetry

E.S.L. Lead Teacher

Calgary Immigrant Womenโ€™s Association

(C.I.W.A) |October 2013 โ€“ December 2015

๐Ÿ”—Language Program Instructor

๐Ÿ”—Mentorship Coordinator and Facilitator

Volunteer & Organizing Experience

Community Organizer and Saturday School Teacher

๐Ÿ”—United African Diaspora (formerly Black People United)- Ongoing

Anti-Racism Action Committee Member

City of Calgary | October 2021 โ€“ April 2024

๐Ÿ”—Program Summary

๐Ÿ”—Anti-Racism Strategic Plan

๐Ÿ”—Community 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

๐Ÿ”—GEDI-Hub: Albertaโ€™s 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