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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Leading the development of high profile transportation engagement projects which are advancing implementation of traffic calming programs, bus priority projects and more.• Effectively hiring, supervising and leading 4 unionized staff members resulting in strong team collaboration.• Reviewing engagement materials, including surveys, to ensure equitable community input.• Coordinating with local and regional partners, like BIAs and TransLink, to align project objectives.• Preparing timely responses to public, Council, media and other inquiries with tact and sensitivity.

• Developed accessibility policy and engagement strategies for complex paratransit and conventional transit service delivery, prioritizing the unique needs of over 20K HandyDART customers. • Provided strategic accessibility advice for capital projects and service design, including washrooms on transit, to comply with CSA Standards and advance more inclusive plans and processes.• Gave technical guidance to junior staff and fostered a collaborative and enthusiastic work culture.• Led the establishment of the HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee, TransLink’s second permanent public committee, providing critical project perspectives from the disability community.• Managed consultants in the development of the inaugural HandyDART Performance Review, advancing agency transparency and sharing deep service insights with a wider audience.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Developed and implemented effective public engagement that reached thousands of residents on a range of topics from neighbourhood transportation to sewer separation.• Led policy and framework development for local transportation improvements, such as speed humps.• Established strong relations with stakeholders, resulting in better project coordination. • Produced well-received reports, analysis, and presentations to City leadership and elected officials.• Supervised up to 3 auxiliary outreach staff on a project basis.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Organized the logistics for processing over 600 cyclists for a rolling & aerodynamic resistances study.• Conducted 10 outreach events across the city that attracted a diversity of cyclists.

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Produced a well-received report using qualitative and quantitative analyses which is shaping how Parks Board engages with people from different cultural backgrounds.• Led engagement events, in English & Punjabi, which allowed inclusive discussion of private property trees.

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Researched and designed a Green Office Certification program based on best practices from top universities.• Successfully organized a recycling campaign that salvaged 130 lbs of batteries and 380 cartridges.• Co-hosted lunch and learns that were fun and informative environments for up to 25 university staff at a time.

Brighton, United Kingdom

• Successfully increased staff involvement with the Green Impact initiative by 153% in one year.• Organized 17 events across 5 campuses for Bike Week resulting in over 500 staff and student attendees.• Managed 19 students who encouraged sustainable office practices, such as composting. • Increased the social media presence of the environment team by 55% with the use of Hootsuite.

North Vancouver

• Spearheaded timely engagement activities designed to educate youth about sustainability at home.• Successfully discussed home energy initiatives at events resulting in stronger community rapport.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Successfully recruited over 250 participants to take part in the My Health My Community online survey.• Collaborated with team members on how to best engage citizens and youth at public events.• Effectively lead outreach events at seniors centres and community centres, using games and activities, in order to involve ‘hard to reach’ demographics in the survey.• Provided thorough feedback to principal investigators about outreach survey progress.

Surrey

• Communicated fluently in English and Punjabi resulting in a 40% increase in the care for residential trees.• Successfully coordinated tree care events in neighbourhoods where over 150 people participated.• Assisted in the volunteer recruitment of nearly 300 residents for a tree watering bag program pilot.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

SCARP's mission is to advance the transition to sustainability through excellence in integrated policy and planning research, professional.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography (Environment & Sustainability)

The Environment and Sustainability Program offers an integrated understanding of physical, ecological, economic, socio-cultural.

Credits, Geography