Darya Popova Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Prepare monthly media scans of youth and environmental news, research, initiatives, and resources, providing valuable insights to support internal policymaking efforts-Conduct a research project on youth engagement in policymaking by analyzing academic literature and practices from government and external organizations, resulting in a policy brief with best practices and actionable recommendations for implementation within the division

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Produced a bi-weekly newsletter for an internal employee network of over 1,000 members featuring internal and external events, initiatives, and resources for youth at ECCC- Coordinated department-wide in-person and online events for students and young professionals- Prepared briefing notes for senior management - Liaised with other departmental and interdepartmental colleagues to share information and partner on youth-related initiatives- Wrote communications materials such as internal promotional articles and emails for departmental events and initiatives

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Worked closely with pre-school to high-school children in teaching Kumon reading and math curriculum by adjusting and tailoring my teaching approach to individual students to bring out their potential.- Worked in collaboration with other teaching assistants to ensure best possible learning experiences.- Performed administrative duties to support the centre, such as coordinating students’ homework and testing material, collecting and logging employee hours, and tracking students’ progress and trained 5 new hires in the role of teaching assistant to ensure seamless transition and maintained weekly check-ins to monitor their progress and support them in their new position.