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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 and.

Credits, Geography