Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experienced Community Leader, Mental Health and Equity & Diversity Director with a proven track record of delivering strong results in the higher education sector. Skilled in Engaging Diverse Populations, Program Development and Policy Implementation. Highly effective in collaborative community building creative individual and systems level problem solving with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University.
Supporting individuals and families experiencing a broad range of concerns using an integrative approach informed by solution and strengths-focused, recovery, trauma-informed, mindfulness models and empowerment and systems theories. My style is warm, collaborative, culturally and racially sensitive, and family-centred.
Leads and guides the team supporting development and implementation of co-curricular law school activities and wellness and community building initiatives engaging students and promoting success.
Plans and implements curricular and co-curricular activities and programs to support and amplify the mental health and wellness of law students in the context of a culture of caring within a rigorous professional education program at the top law school in Canada.
Developed and implemented programming to enrich and enhance the graduate student experience, coordinated the sharing of information about the FIFSW MSW program and promoted equity, diversity and inclusion at an individual, community and policy level.
Supported the development and implementation of programming to increase awareness of equity and diversity within physical activity spaces at the University and promoted greater inclusion of marginalized individuals and communities through structural change processes.