Dawn Web

Award-Winning Performer | Creative Director | Published Author & Illustrator | Editor

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About

Poet, Author, Illustrator of "RED CORNER" (2024) | BSc, Psychology with a Neuroscience Concentration - Dalhousie University (2022) | TEFL Certification | RCM Level 8 (piano theory) | Spanish A2/B1, French A2/B1 | Guitar Focus Program - St. Mark HS (2014)

Experience

  • The Wells Street Journal (Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid)
    • Editor in Chief
      Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      Editorial production and development, magazine management, launch party organization, team management, deadline and schedule curation, website & social media management, copywriting, and graphic design curation

    • Editor
      Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

      editorial work, literary, content, and copy editing, meeting deadlines, collaborating with a team, communicating with authors

  • VIVID ILLUSION (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Creative Director
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      - Organizing and managing fundraisers, events, meetings, tours, publications, and album releases - Managing magazines, eg, “Breath Told Mag” - Directing productions, eg, “Red Corner” Halifax Fringe Festival - Leading Open mics, readings, & writing workshops, eg, “Plum Poetry Night” - Managing business, copyright, marketing, website & project management, e-commerce & product design. - Collaborating with, guiding and training business students & interns - Networking: scouting talent, establishing business partnerships, and sponsorships - Directing music videos, animation videos, music and dance performances

    • Event Organizer
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      PLUM POETRY | Leading Creative Writing Workshops and Organizing Poetry and Author features for Plum Poetry Night

  • Roberts/Smart Centre (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Health and well-being
      Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Sabbatical: - Complex Trauma Education; CBT, DBT, EMDR Training and Education - Artistic Business Development and Education - Marine Biology, Geography & Cultural Education

    • Youth Counsellor/CYC/EA & Senior Staff
      Sep 2022 - Feb 2023 · 6 mos

      - Use and implement TCI and CPS during de-escalation and counseling in a residential group mental health treatment center for at-risk youth with complex behavioral challenges. Withstand fast-paced, atypical, and dangerous situations. Facilitate therapeutic individual and group activities in a trauma-centered, gender-diverse, and culturally-sensitive manner. Promote individuality and cooperation. Build and maintain a positive rapport with youth, families, CAS, and other community members; including programming centers, as well as legal and medical professionals. Teach daily life skills and boundaries. Encourage participation in community and educational settings. Advocate for youth, and teach self-advocacy. Coordinate with multiple parties to implement accommodations where necessary. Apply daily routines and house rules to help establish positive self-care and respect in a non-punitive manner. Facilitate drives and accompany youth at appointments. Engage in physical interventions when absolutely necessary to ensure safety - Complete logs, progress notes & SOR/IRs for up to 8 youths in the home. Maintain main client files; complete Admission/Discharge Package, review Client Rights/Responsibilities with youth, create and implement ICSPs (Individual Crisis Support Plan), book & record appointments, manage medication, abide by/adjust safety protocols and supervision levels, propose and implement individualized community programming. Participate in team meetings, training, and Youth POC (Plan of Care) meetings. Place orders (cash handling & budgeting), answer & make phone calls/emails and use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Apple documents - Complete all designated duties, manage the shift, and train new staff on-the-job - FT; 3-12 hour day & night shifts; 20+ hour shifts when necessary

    • Occupational Health and Safety Inspector
      Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 · 6 mos

      - Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe housing environment for clients/staff. Complete monthly Health & Safety Inspections, schedule house maintenance, and complete security system testing

  • Illustrator & Writer at Dalhousie Gazette
    Jan 2025 - May 2025 · 5 mos

    - Cover Art | Issue No. 10: Sex & Love - Story Visual Art | Issue No. 157-12: The impossibility of Scent Free Zones, Your Vote Matters, "Uncertainty" surrounding Canada-US Tariffs

  • Tutor at Dalhousie University
    Sep 2020 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    - Tutor first and second year university students in the following subjects: Neuroscience, Psychology, Anatomy & Spanish