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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Programmatic direction and evaluation of the entire organization.• Grant application writing with unique, community-tailored proposals to aid in HIV reduction using syndemics theory.• The development and management of a novel contingency management program for Vancouver.• Leading the direction of Indigeneity for the organization, developing meaningful relationships with Indigenous Elders, community members, and organizations.• Helped lead Canada's most effective monkeypox response by working with allied health authorities, developing media response, outreach vaccine clinics, health promotion and mass clinic vaccinations.• Leading the development of a peer-led SOGIECE recovery program for survivors of conversion efforts/therapy.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Developed an approachable and direct Land Acknowledge workshop to present to organizations, associations, and businesses looking at developing their own land acknowledgements.• Strategic planning assistance in developing and incorporating Indigenous ways of being and knowledge via Medicine Wheel logic models.• Editing and proofreading statements and land acknowledgements for associations, organizations, and businesses.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research• Helped to establish the initiative and position of SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement) at the University of Alberta.• Developed the role with multiple offices and stakeholders, including the Vice Provost Office, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, the Faculty of Native Studies, and First People's House.• Built the systems and policies for the position to secure its future.• Established working relationships with offices across Canada and the world with other SAGE Pods.• Created an online strategy to link and connect indigenous scholars due to the challenges of COVID-19.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Student Intern• High level systems approach in modeling and development of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and response in Northern British Columbia• Working with the senior public health team to best address the COVID-19 vaccine response in British Columbia in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority, other regional health authorities, as well as the Ministry of Health• A close working relationship with the Public Health Agency of Canada in this project for COVID-19 vaccination

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Ensured an efficient workplace through intuitive organization of the workplace and managing records to be kept up-to-date.• Managed confidential information regularly through FOIP.• Maintained a high degree of success through being adaptable through changing office environments.• Successfully created and maintained an application database for job applicants, actively screening for the best suitable candidates.• Consistently demonstrated team building skills through fitting in seamlessly in every new work environment by building new work relationships.• Provided student advising and guidance for courses, programs, and prospective paths for further education.• Administered thesis defenses for PhD and MSc students for the biggest department on campus.• Guided prospective students through the admissions process by providing relevant information and processing and handling their applications with the greatest attention to detail and protocol.

University Of Alberta

• Evaluated students for 11 different departmental awards and scholarships for the Biological Sciences. • Ensured student success by providing resources and answering questions in person, via phone or email.• Performed evaluations for admissions for graduate students in Biological Sciences.• Provided general resource advising and course enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate level students.• Provided student advising and guidance for courses, programs, and prospective paths for further education.• Administered thesis defenses for PhD and MSc students.• Guided prospective students through the admissions process by providing relevant information and processing and handling their applications with the greatest attention to detail and protocol.• Developed and executed promotional materials for the Southern African Field School.• Responsible for the admissions and registration process for the Southern African Field School.• Coordinates courses, travel itinerary, pre-departure sessions for the Southern African Field School.• Provided on-the-ground academic and social support in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for students.• Follows and maintains standards for processes in regards to appeals, grade changes, and general administration of the undergraduate program.• Database management for keys and security access for labs, buildings, and additional rooms for academics, staff, students, and visitors.• Processed key requisitions and requests for a department that has over 3,000 students, staff, and academics.

• Responsible for managing and guiding project groups made up of 6 students, maintaining a schedule for project milestones from students.• Reported student progress, discussed class outcomes and helped make changes to the course at weekly meetings with the rest of the instructional staff.• Attended weekly meetings with students to communicate with them course expectations and to provide assistance with developing their projects.• Acted as a liaison between the students and the head instructor.• Consistently received positive feedback and performance reviews from students.• Won two awards for “Best Writing” with two separate groups that I mentored for.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Policy And Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: University of Alberta Orientation Scandinavian Club