Catherine Burzynski

Mother | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Social Justice Advocate | Process Improvement & Administrative Specialist

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

EDI- focused process Improvement Specialist with a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, and a demonstrated history working in a variety of key industries such as Public Sector, Indigenous Organizations, Scientific Communications, Education, Finance, and Administration. Skilled in making complex tasks simpler, faster, more efficient, and less costly; as well as Analytical and Critical Thinking; Problem Solving; Visual Communications; Presentations; and Scientific, Information and Data Visualizations. Highly adaptable and creative Professional with a Bachelor of Science - BS focused in Biology and Psychology from University of Toronto Mississauga; as well as a Bachelor of Arts focused in Indigenous studies and Anthropology from University of Toronto.

Experience

  • Halton Region (Hybrid)
    • Data Management Professional
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Cross Connection Control Program Coordinator
      Jan 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Protecting Halton Region's drinking water

  • Halton Region (Contract Full-time · 1 yr 1 mo)
    • Program Assistant - AEFI Team
      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 10 mos

    • Program Assistant - Health - Covid Vaccine Management/ Pharmacy Support
      Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 · 4 mos

    • Vaccine Clinic Support Staff
      Mar 2021 - Mar 2021 · 1 mo

  • University of Toronto Mississauga (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Researcher
      Sep 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Lab Volunteer Supervisor
      Dec 2017 - Aug 2018 · 9 mos

      Supervised volunteers in a social and behavioural genetics lab; performed safety inspections, maintenance and upkeep to ensure things ran smoothly.

  • NNADAP Aftercare Worker at Jane Mattinas Health Centre
    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 · 3 mos

    Provided after care services and facilitated programs for patients to promote their recovery.

  • Substitute Teacher at Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs

    Supply taught all grade levels from pre-school to high school levels on a casual basis.