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Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Phoenix Youth & Community Centre- Work within the public housing community of Mulgrave Park and its surrounding areas to develop relevant programs for clients (youth, families, residents) who experience systemic and contextual challenges.- Provide case management services to up to twelve individuals and/or families residing within or connected to the Mulgrave Park community.- Refer and accompany clients to community support programs as well as academic, financial assistance, medical, and legal services.- Maintain detailed and accurate case management notes in the agency’s client database.- Plan and deliver a range of programs, services, supports, and community events for the youth, adults, and families residing in Mulgrave Park.- Deliver in-school socio-emotional support, academic aid, and advocacy services to middle school and high-school students.- Provide regular program evaluation reports for funding partners.

Co-chair the agency’s Social Justice Advisory Committee, an internal body which provides guidance on matters related to anti-oppressive practice, social justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Phoenix Youth Shelter- Enable access to essential resources and stable temporary residence for unhoused youths or those experiencing insecure housing aged 16 to 24.- Provide individualized support to up to twenty residents to address the needs of a diverse underserved youth population through crisis intervention and program delivery, with a focus on validating and normalizing the youths’ experiences.- Engage youth in life skill development and goal planning opportunities that support dignity and independent living.- Strategically advocate with community agencies and partners on behalf of the agency and its youth service users.

New York, United States

- Mentored college students who were managing complex social needs to help them navigate college life and improve academic persistence.- Managed a caseload of 40 second-year students with complex social needs, maintaining accurate and complete confidential student records as required by laws, college policies, and administrative regulations.- Partnered with community-based agencies & case managers to support students transitioning out of community care systems.- Provided referrals to academic services and community support programs, aided in registering for financial aid, and in developing life skills with a focus on self-advocacy.- Assessed students' needs to identify specific challenges, provide crisis intervention, and develop action plans while providing the necessary follow-up to help with personal, social, behavioural, and employment obstacles affecting educational success.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company providing parking access revenue control systems.- Fielded questions and resolved inquiries and complaints from clients, stakeholders, and partners as the primary point of contact.- Utilized organizational skills to aid in scheduling and identifying inventory requirements for active and upcoming projects. - Conducted domestic and international shipping and receiving processes for stock, customer orders, and incoming/outgoing repairs.- Managed inventory by conducting monthly cycle counts, replenishing stock inventory as needed, and issuing purchase orders for both stock and customer orders.- Coordinated service calls and managed technicians’ schedules to maximize productivity.- Employed Microsoft 365 suite and Quickbooks for managing communications, data filing, inventory tracking, document drafting/review, and report generation.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Designed and implemented a technical development plan and curriculum for a nationally competitive men's team with athletes from 5 to 20+ years of age. - Directed athlete recruitment and placement, and managed hiring, scheduling, training, and professional development through mentorship and workshops for a staff of coaches.- Oversaw facilities management, health and safety, resource budgeting, office administration, and event planning.- Designed an online member communication system to improve client engagement.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Evaluation study for the Keep it Alive! HIV Awareness and Prevention campaign for African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ontario.- Headed confidential qualitative data collection for the Ottawa region in English and French-speaking communities in partnership with the local AIDS Service Organization, AIDS Committee of Ottawa.- Recruited participants and conducted 100 long-form survey interviews in English and French.- Identified and developed relationships with a network of relevant community stakeholders and partner organizations to promote the research study and to deliver culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention and education services targeting the local African, Caribbean, and Black diasporas upon request.- Planned and presented safer sex, safe consumption, and harm-reduction presentations to interested community stakeholders, community groups, and religious organizations serving Ottawa’s Black diasporic communities.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, 3.9

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Communication Studies, 3.9