Matt Ward Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

As the Engagement Manager, I support engagement projects between pipikwan pêhtâkwan's clients and Indigenous communities, groups, and people. I support respectful and effective community relations while collaborating with our clients. Creating contacts and meaningful connections through engagement activities, and developing the Engagement department for pipikwan pêhtâkwan. I lead a team of Engagement Advisors, Coordinators, and Interns.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Since 2015, I have worked in several roles, including Intern, Research Assistant, Coordinator, and Manager of the Planning & Engagement departments. In 2020, I was promoted to Senior Executive Advisor, reporting directly to the CEO on organizational priorities, workplans, and supporting the Senior Leadership Team. Specific projects I've contributed to include the Update to Edmonton's Plan to End Homelessness, supporting the coordination of multiple Homeless Counts, engaging key stakeholders and community members via several committees, developing informative presentations and materials for community, leading or supporting several Indigenous specific projects, and representing Homeward Trust on numerous external committees. Other coordination includes support for Edmonton's Winter Emergency Response Committee and the Rainbow Alliance for Youth of Edmonton (RAYE). More recently, I was working on the planning and coordination associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and community engagement to develop much needed supportive housing across amiskwaciwâskahikan. In 2019, I worked closely with the local homeless-serving sector, several Homeward Trust staff, and our partners at the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, to host the CAEH National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Edmonton. Together we coordinated a community planning committee, secured resources, and hosted over 1300 people from across Canada and the world to better understand and end homelessness.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Working with passionate community members confronting the intersections of racism and poverty in Edmonton. Utilizing human-centered design approaches, we will be designing prototypes to address inequality in our city. This work is an extension of the EndPoverty Edmonton initiative, and I'm excited to bring Indigenous and queer perspectives to this work. The Shift Lab meets every few weeks until February 2017.

Vancouver, Bc

Conducted surveys and data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative. Also responsible for compiling key aspects of reports for stakeholders in the form of literature reviews, write-ups, best practices, and data results. Had the opportunity to work effectively in professional environments and from home. Also had the opportunity to conduct interviews. I worked effectively with other team members and on my own within this position.