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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Directing, hosting, and producing the IDEAA-nomics Podcast, rated 2024’s Top 10 out of 100 Best EDI podcast. Managing a team of public servants to produce episodes that amplify discussions on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism. Interviewing a team of public servants, such as former DM Quon-Watson, professors from across North America, mental health professionals, Anti-Racism advocates, and experts within sports, arts, culture and comedy spaces in Canada.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- I lead a team of four Researchers to engage with stakeholders for the development and dissemination of the first-ever Canada-wide Economic Abuse survey.- Chair of the Policy Committee of the National Task Force on Economic Justice, which has gathered 30 not-for-profit, charity, financial institutions and policymakers to develop a National Strategy on Economic Abuse.-Leading facilitation and engagement for CCFWE’s contribution to the federal government’s) National Gender Abuse Strategy, led by the Women and Gender Equity Office (WAGE). This involves leading a workshop series which engages with abuse service providers such as charities, women’s organizations, NFPs, researchers and victims/survivors of abuse, to include their perspectives in the National Strategy.

Toronto, Canada Area

Managing internal affairs and a team of Analysts for a research based initiative focused on applying innovative principles to public policy. Spearheading thought leadership efforts by creating a case study series for Analysts to explore topics at the forefront of policy innovation, including human-centred design, systems design and behavioural insights alongside policy professors and academic research groups. Organizing workshops and hackathons to provide policy professionals with the skills to apply innovative principles to all policy areas.

Toronto

Supported Behavioural Scientists and Senior Policy Advisors during coordination, set up of behavioural insights trials and creation of trial results reports. Provided advice to Ministries and the Treasury Board Secretariat on creating behaviourally-informed materials, and evaluating barriers and biases that may inhibit uptake or efficiencies in services. Assisted in redesign of public-facing policy tools, such as such as forms, online portals and software tools to incorporate behaviourally-informed nudges.Conducted scans of most recent developments in the behavioural insights field on a weekly basis to develop pitch documents and materials for potential trials with Ministries.Co-facilitated Behavioural Insights workshops with participants to identify behavioural insights opportunities within Ministries.

Toronto

Working alongside a team, conducting a literature review to research the current Canadian government, policies and procedures and economic landscape related to energy-efficient infrastructure for our client, The Atmospheric Fund. Interviewing Ministry officials and developing best practice guidelines implemented in Canada.Deliverables included writing a briefing report summarizing literature review and to present findings to our client.

Toronto

Collaborated with team to host a Roundtable Discussion on Free Speech at University of Toronto with speakers from Dalla Lana, and Women and Gender Studies Institute.Researched Canadian equity and diversity policies, related to current events & presented at the roundtable. Researched content and policies to contribute to GDPP and PPGR Initiative: Unpacking Equity Series.

Oakville

• Managed restructure of new sales policies and customer training tool across Canada to assist healthcare, retirement living and long term care facilities manage costs, reduce company’s cost to serve and increase net profits.• Transitioned entire Canadian database to a new environment, establishing new organizational structure to improve efficiency.• Researching and analyzing Canadian Go-To-Market Strategy for Acute Care, to better assist healthcare facilities.• Created internal newsletter to keep sales team up to date with continuous communications.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Worked directly under the CEO to implement and plan communications materials and campaigns.Assisted in raising $11,000 in two weeks to reach an Indiegogo crowd funding goal through social media campaigns, and correspondence with industry influencers.Liaised with influencers and analyzing social media trends to grow CertClean’s following, reach and reputation within the market.Researching marketing methods and trends to help position organization for growth.

Toronto, Canada Area

o Educated customers on topics related to environmental conservation programs including solar powered retro-fitting, underwater energy projects, billing, and metering. Using critical thinking, tact and diplomacy to resolve all issues.o Obtained, validated, and analyzed documents to provide accurate and timely information to support customer contacts, meter data and billing activities, payment processing and technology systems.o Analyzed field/research data and resolves meter data and billing related issues.o Prepared and calculates billing related data and billing adjustments.

Toronto, Canada Area

Wrote and edited weekly thought-provoking articles on various subjects for an organization committed to using the Power of Community to develop personally and professionally. Tuni Talks is dedicated to bring together young entrepreneurs and professionals in the GTHA over a night of mingling and drinks to network, and hear from amazing speakers who educate and inspire. Check out the fantastic events at Tunitalks.com, and the articles at https://m.facebook.com/tunitalks/timeline

Mississauga, On

o Providing administrative support to the contracts management department including photocopying, scanning, filing, and emailing agreements for clinical trials and external vendors to appropriate account managers.o Following procedures to open and close contracts in a timely manner, updating the database and filing documents for record management. o Ensuring appropriate individuals are included and sign off is acquired within deadlines. o Preparing contracts for courier, and ensuring formatting and content for agreements is accurate.

Toronto, Canada

o Implemented and maintained tracking systems for the Marketing Department’s budget, expenses, design projects, translation and sponsorship requests. o Created surveys for use at promotional events. Collated data via Survey Monkey and Excel to track responses, and create graphs to generate sales leads and effective marketing strategies. o Managed the implementation of a company-wide fundraising campaign called Power of Community. Created, edited and distributed documents to employees, managed printing and collateral for fundraising and tracked department and branches’ fundraising events and total donations. Raised approx. $26,000 in two months.o Assisted with the set-up, coordination, planning and printing for marketing events.o Regularly managed the distribution of communications and marketing materials to branches.o Managed the process to award Alterna Community Grants to non-profit organizations and co-operatives. Coordinated volunteers for the Community Grant Review Committee, and procedures used to review and determine successful applicants.

Kingston, Ontario

- Analyzed and assessed essays, written and oral assignments for 30 + Undergraduate English students- Worked with the professor to best suit student needs. - Held meetings with students to assess their level of writing and to assist accordingly. Responded to student inquiries regarding to complex course material, and provided support to students.

Kingston

o Collated and analyzed data of online & physical surveys with Microsoft Excel and Word to createsummary reports at the end of Festival.o Successfully marketed Festival and events to the Queen’s community through social media outlets.

Kingston, Canada

• Created opportunities to unite the Queen’s and Kingston community through dance, by teaching Step at various locations including Wally Elmer, Youth Diversion, YMCA, and Queen’s University. Spread our motto of Equal Opportunity, Individuality, and Community through various social spheres and giving anyone (with or without experience) a chance to learn to dance, and perform.• Monitored and updated various social media outlets and online presence (including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, website, email etc) on a daily basis, with performance, practice or promotional updates for the internal crew as well as external community.• Drafted roles and requirements, and structure of my team, and delegated roles to Coordinators and Choreographers for the year. Ensured that all tasks were organized and completed in a timely manner.• Resolved conflicts within the crew, concerning performances or practices for non-profit events.

Kingston, Canada

• Provided a safe space for youth to learn hip hop. Choreographed and taught hip hop routines to youth in the community ages 9-14 • Assessed student’s level of dance and aided them in pushing forward to new styles of dance.

Master Of Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Public Good Initiative - Analyst Gender and Public Policy Initiative - Analyst Public Policy and Governance.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor Of Arts Honours (B.A.H), English Language And Literature, General

Behavioural Economics In Action Course (In Progress), Behavioral Sciences