As Policy Advisor, I support the development of strategic policy direction in the areas of Economic Development, Industrial Development, Tourism, Public Services, and Climate. Other elements of my role include:- Creating policy briefings, memos, and background documents.- Coordinating the activity of the Mayor's Business Growth and Advisory Council - Monitoring, coordinating and leading briefings for Public Hearings and Utility committee- Providing information to the… Show more As Policy Advisor, I support the development of strategic policy direction in the areas of Economic Development, Industrial Development, Tourism, Public Services, and Climate. Other elements of my role include:- Creating policy briefings, memos, and background documents.- Coordinating the activity of the Mayor's Business Growth and Advisory Council - Monitoring, coordinating and leading briefings for Public Hearings and Utility committee- Providing information to the Communications team to support the accuracy and relevance of comms materials. - Coordinating with the Director of Community Relations and Engagement and the Director of Policy on stakeholder engagement activities and roundtables Show less

Utilize research and analytical skills to support the implementation of the Mayor’s short-term and long-term strategies and policy priorities.

Oversee the program coordination and implementation of the various cohorts for the 1834 Fellowship under the 1834 Foundation.

YEGTheComeUp aims to provide initiatives, workshops, events and opportunities for the African, Black and Caribbean community to learn, share and grow. These initiatives are created by TCU volunteers under the guidance of the TCU coordinator. Additionally, my role is to develop leadership skills and experience amongst African, Black and Caribbean youth communities in Edmonton. Some initiatives we have held:- TCU Substance Use Seminar: Facts and Fiction- Civic Engagement 101… Show more YEGTheComeUp aims to provide initiatives, workshops, events and opportunities for the African, Black and Caribbean community to learn, share and grow. These initiatives are created by TCU volunteers under the guidance of the TCU coordinator. Additionally, my role is to develop leadership skills and experience amongst African, Black and Caribbean youth communities in Edmonton. Some initiatives we have held:- TCU Substance Use Seminar: Facts and Fiction- Civic Engagement 101 Workshop- YEGTheComeUp's Little Black Book- Mindfulness and Meditation- Business of Art Workshops Show less

Under Dr. Bukola Salami, her youth research team studied the access and uptake of mental health services among African, Caribbean and Black youth in Alberta. My role mainly included creating and conducting interviews and conversation cafes, synthesizing the data collected and creating a final research report detailing our findings. From this research, I expect to release a publication further exploring our findings.