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- Facilitate SAC Meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order. - Prepare meeting agendas in collaboration with councillors and oversee minutes development for accurate records.- Serve as Council Spokesperson and maintain open lines of communication with students and councillors through regular office hours.- Support Councillors in drafting, presenting, and passing motions and legislation.- Created comprehensive guidelines for councillor reports, enhancing accountability and consistency.- Conduct councillor training and evaluations to improve council performance and address development areas.

Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada

- Collaborated with local volunteers to establish the Cornwall Meals on Wheels chapter. Drafted governance documents, designed delivery routes, and researched potential community funding partners.- Led volunteer coordination, managed delivery logistics, and developed a centralized database for the Rural Routes frozen meal program, delivering over 600 frozen meals per week as of September 2024.- Developed a linked Excel and monday.com database to organize delivery routes, track local storage, and schedule volunteers. Created detailed procedural guidelines and templates to ensure program efficiency.- Authored detailed reports on chapter metrics and needs, supporting grant applications and strategic planning.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

- Progressed from Intern to Constituency Assistant over two years, taking on roles including Communications Assistant and Executive Assistant during the 2024 general election.- Responsibilities include office administration, constituent services, drafting policy responses, managing communications channels, and conducting research to support local initiatives.- Maintain correspondence with stakeholders in government departments to address issues related to healthcare, infrastructure, and social services.- Provided direct support to Megan Mitton during her 2024 re-election campaign by accompanying her to events, managing schedules, assisting with day-to-day logistics, drafting campaign materials, managing social media, and coordinating constituent outreach efforts.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

- Provide comprehensive communications and background support to Wellness Centre staff, ensuring effective outreach and engagement with the student community.- Utilize innovative health service promotion strategies, including interactive presentations in residences, authoring biweekly “Talking Wellness” columns in student newspaper, table tent materials in dining halls, and digital screens across campus.- Spearhead collaboration with the Mount Allison Students’ Union to establish a Health Caucus, stimulating dialogue between student groups on wellness priorities.- Updating the Wellness Centre website to ensure accurate and accessible information while maintaining and distributing hard-copy resources across campus.- Piloting the use of AI tools to direct students toward relevant health resources and services, testing its effectiveness in improving accessibility.- Developing a structured feedback process within Jane, our booking platform, to enhance service responsiveness.- Partnering with student groups to improve awareness of primary healthcare resources.- Compiling and interpreting data on alcohol and substance use trends to inform targeted wellness initiatives.- Preparing presentations on key wellness topics to give to different student groups, including residences.- Designing and analyzing surveys to collect feedback on Wellness Centre services.

Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

- Provided academic support for POLS 1001: Introduction to Political Science and PHIL 2611: Introduction to Logic. - Responsibilities included organizing study sessions, assisting with coursework, and facilitating discussions to support student learning.

- Conducted an independent student research project under the supervision of Dr. Mario Levesque to evaluate food insecurity and correlated factors in six rural communities across Prince Edward Island, entitled, “Assessing Levels of Food Insecurity in Rural Prince Edward Island.”

- Maintained and updated the Association’s website to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of public health information.- Monitored media coverage of public health issues, providing regular reports on trends and recommending updates for website content and social media strategies.

- Drafted letters, op-eds, and policy briefs addressing public health issues such as safe injection sites and HIV criminalization.- Conducted research on parliamentarian support for HIV policy reform.

As a Communications Assistant for the Rough Waters: Legacy of the Marshall Decisions Workshop, I had the unique opportunity to engage with diverse knowledge holders, including Indigenous leaders, academics, policymakers, and students. The workshop aimed to critically reflect on the legacy of the Marshall Decisions by assessing the current state of affairs and examining options for moving forward.In my role, I worked collaboratively with another Communications Assistant to develop and execute a strategic communications plan. My key responsibilities included:- Managing social media channels, such as Instagram and Facebook, to promote the workshop prior to the event, and documenting its events in real-time- Meeting with Mount Allison University's Marketing and Communications team to review and align with the university's communications protocol- Developing and maintained event registration form, adjusting for new information collection demandsThis experience allowed me to develop essential communication and facilitation skills while contributing to a meaningful dialogue about Indigenous fishing rights and the impact of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada Marshall decisions.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Supported the Executive Director and YAPC staff with advocacy and policy research-related tasks. This included preparing press releases, policy briefs, letters, as well as social media posts & graphics. Charged with scheduling, preparing, and facilitating meetings & interviews with prominent gov't officials, human rights advocates, and NGO leaders.Assisted various external YAPC-affiliated groups, such as the Safe At Home Society, Basic Income Coalition Canada, and the Whitehorse Hotel / Motel Taskforce.Key Highlights:- Drafted an expanded and updated version of the Whitehorse Housing Inventory to include accommodation options across the housing spectrum with the intent of helping to inform policy decisions and actions.- Interviewed industry, organizational leaders, and people with lived experiences (PWLEs) of homelessness and poverty with the goal of producing a guide to outline how organizations and gov't should be engaging with PWLEs in a way that genuinely draws upon their unique knowledge.- Collaborated with graphic designers to create a series of advocacy tools to help introduce and promote the feasibility of a basic income program.

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Present ideas, recommendations, and solutions to complex business issues related to marketing, advertising, client acquisition, and management. Create meaningful connections with clients through progress reports and effective feedback.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Researched, labelled, numbered, accessioned, photographed, and maintained museum artifacts and documents within the Provincial Collection. Assisted Registrar and Curator with day-to-day tasks.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Participated in a 5 month co-operative education placement with the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation to build skills and knowledge in artifact preservation, research, and handling. Highlights from Co-op:-Inventoried and digital transcribed over 500 unique postcards-Created 5 "Artifact of the Week" posts, which highlighted artifacts not normally seen by the public.-Designed children's activity booklet for "The Future is Fossils" Pop-Up Museum event.-Created and facilitated scavenger hunt for staff members to build team morale and spirit.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Welcome guests in a warm and friendly manner and escort them to their table. Monitor restaurant activity and reservations to determine walk-in availability and dining flow. Responds to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner. Expertly prepare, shuck, and plate oyster orders as required. Have extensive knowledge on different types of oysters, flavours, locations, and be able to provide recommendations.Perform open / closing duties, side work, including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, prepare table settings, polishing silverware & glasses, etc. Help fellow team members wherever necessary to maintain positive working relationships.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Greet guests and seat patrons by escorting them to assigned table, or communicate delays. Accept and organize reservations, and prioritize reservations to accommodate customers. Address guest requests or complaints, and escalate major complaints to manager.

Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Efficiently operated various types of machines to produce and package medical gowns and other personal protective equipment. Carried out other jobs such as area cleaning and various tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Responsible for the delivery and dissemination of documents and messages within the Legislative Chamber, within the Coles Building, and to other nearby buildings used by the Legislative Assembly. Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Speaker or the Clerks, such as serving refreshments to Members and photocopying documents.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy, Politics, And Economics (Ppe)

French Studies

Attended l'Institut International d'Études Françaises at l'Université de Strasbourg for one semester during a study abroad opportunity.

French Immersion Certificate With Honours, 12

Activities and Societies: Member of Bluefield Student Council (2018-2021), President / Founder of Bluefield Debate Club (2020-2021).