Co-creator and co-facilitator of "Cultivating Regenerative Livelihoods course with Della Duncan; creator and facilitator of the "Design for Resilience" course; facilitator and content creator for the Design Studio and the Worldview dimension of the Gaia Education Design for Sustainability and Regeneration Certificate program

Recruits, provides training and orientation and supervises facilitators for various online Gaia Education courses covering from GE Design for Sustainability Certificate to Ecosystems Restoration Design and other similar courses in English, Spanish and Portuguese.Creates courses' platforms, reviews curricula and designs tools and activities according to the course. Engages in partnerships with sister organizations around the world. Coordinates enrollment and people care and participates and… Show more Recruits, provides training and orientation and supervises facilitators for various online Gaia Education courses covering from GE Design for Sustainability Certificate to Ecosystems Restoration Design and other similar courses in English, Spanish and Portuguese.Creates courses' platforms, reviews curricula and designs tools and activities according to the course. Engages in partnerships with sister organizations around the world. Coordinates enrollment and people care and participates and collaborates with a team in different emergent and ongoing projects. Facilitates some of the courses and live sessions. Show less

Coordinate the Capra Course launching, forums, registrations, and alumni Networks as well as assisting Fritjof Capra and the Capra Course team.

The Work That Reconnects strategic and day to day functioning, oversees projects, meetings and planning/strategizing. I work with a caring and dedicated team of activists and community organizers from North America and around the world. The Work that Reconnects Network is a network of facilitators and supporters linked together for communication, collaboration and mutual support for the Great Turning. For more information check us here: https://workthatreconnects.org/

This is an exciting, on-call position where I have the amazing opportunity to work with different agencies and communities sharing healthy choices and food skills with them for six week in a row each time: we learn about the food groups, recommended quantities and healthy, nutritious choices, how to read and interpret food labels and the best: how to prepare different delicious recipes in a budget, finding alternatives and saving time and money while eating in a mindful way...

Assess needs and vulnerabilities, provide support and referrals (when needed) to vulnerable groups, immigrants and refugees. Services include career planning, settlement support, tailored workshops and support circles, employment coaching and job development.

Blog about job search, career development, settlement issues, Surrey BC, Emergency Preparedness, Sustainability, and almost anything that interest me

Write articles on settlement, job-search and other immigrant-related and career development-related issues

Create social media strategy, blog and share information focusing on the four pillars of SOCS (Seeds of Change Surrey initiative): Access, Availability, Income and Literacy about Food Security

I worked at the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program where I provided career coaching and support to newcomers to Canada. The programs specializes in Engineers (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic) as well as Construction Managers, Computer Programmers and Information Systems Analysts and Consultants from all over BC. We also serve newcomers who are residents of City of Vancouver and have either regulated or unregulated professions or occupations.Some of my… Show more I worked at the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program where I provided career coaching and support to newcomers to Canada. The programs specializes in Engineers (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic) as well as Construction Managers, Computer Programmers and Information Systems Analysts and Consultants from all over BC. We also serve newcomers who are residents of City of Vancouver and have either regulated or unregulated professions or occupations.Some of my responsibilities included:• Assess client for eligibility • Provide career planning and job search support • Connect clients with community resources• Design, plan and implement curriculum for specialized workshops• Design, coordinate and deliver online workshops and Skype session for remote clients• Support clients through credential evaluation process including portfolio preparation • Provide life coaching strategies to clients to keep them engaged and motivated• Create and deliver presentations• Engage with regulatory bodies and local businesses to encourage cooperation and accommodation of newcomers Show less

I work as an Employment Counsellor and Facilitator for the Skills and Supports for job Success program. This is a new program that targets mainstream clients (Canadians and PR) who may struggle with the job search process and would benefit from being part of a group.My responsibilities include:• Screening and meeting potential clients• Completing Intakes and coaching clients to develop a sound action plan• Providing one-on-one support for Career Planning, Job Searching, Job… Show more I work as an Employment Counsellor and Facilitator for the Skills and Supports for job Success program. This is a new program that targets mainstream clients (Canadians and PR) who may struggle with the job search process and would benefit from being part of a group.My responsibilities include:• Screening and meeting potential clients• Completing Intakes and coaching clients to develop a sound action plan• Providing one-on-one support for Career Planning, Job Searching, Job Maintenance, Life Skills and Essential Skills• One-on-one portfolio creation and feedback• Supporting the facilitators in class/Facilitating LMI and Job Search topics• Providing individual and class workshops on diverse topics• Researching the Labour Market for alternatives and accommodation for multi barrier clients• Team work and multi-disciplinary work with partnering agencies and community support Show less

In my job as a career/employment counsellor and facilitator at the Skills Connect program for Immigrants (and since December 2015, at the Skills and Supports for Job Success Program) I have the rare opportunity of meeting and counselling people from all over the world and diverse backgrounds. This is a unique experience and a tremendous reward that goes with me almost every single week. Responsibilities include:• Community building and program marketing by participating in events… Show more In my job as a career/employment counsellor and facilitator at the Skills Connect program for Immigrants (and since December 2015, at the Skills and Supports for Job Success Program) I have the rare opportunity of meeting and counselling people from all over the world and diverse backgrounds. This is a unique experience and a tremendous reward that goes with me almost every single week. Responsibilities include:• Community building and program marketing by participating in events and presentations• Running information sessions• Planning, developing and facilitating job-search workshops• Action planning follow S.M.A.R.T. goal setting • Pre-employment coaching and support• Portfolio, resume and online presence development and coaching for job seekers• Post-employment coaching and support (Employment Standards, offer and promotion negotiation, etc)• Managing database, case notes and referrals* BloggingExtra: • Developing resources and tools for online learning on career planning, LMI and job search• Online coaching and support for remote clients or clients already working Show less

In my job as a Community Garden Coordinator, I make sure the garden functions well and all the gardeners are engaged and producing organic and amazing urban cropsOther responsibilities include:• Schedule and chair community meetings, workshops and events• Teach organic gardening and food preservation workshops• Manage the social media (Facebook group’s page)

Delivered community workshops on Emergency Preparedness and First Aid - Adapting workshops to community needs/challenges and assets

Red Cross principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality match in many ways my own principles as a human being.I know at all times that I can rely in a well trained network of other volunteers and coordinators.

In this part-time position, I teach topics ranging from how to plan a garden to how to build self-watering containers, maintain a healthy soil, the details about growing vegetables and fruits in an urban garden, use of vertical gardening structures, how to extend the season of your urban garden, seed saving, plant propagation, wild edibles and much much more!Burnaby Continuing Education in Partinership with Gaia College offers this hands-on paperless certificate every growing season...all… Show more In this part-time position, I teach topics ranging from how to plan a garden to how to build self-watering containers, maintain a healthy soil, the details about growing vegetables and fruits in an urban garden, use of vertical gardening structures, how to extend the season of your urban garden, seed saving, plant propagation, wild edibles and much much more!Burnaby Continuing Education in Partinership with Gaia College offers this hands-on paperless certificate every growing season...all organic, sustainable and achievable! Show less

Organize meetings, coordinate events, maintain and adminster blog and website, connect with other community groups and institutions

Blog about Permaculture and Transition training and experiences, Community Work and Sustainability

I worked in two different areas: the Experience for Hire program and the Supporting Employers Embracing Diversity project.Responsibilities:As Researcher and Program assistant: Research specialized HR and diversity websites and papers and write reports on immigrants’ challenges in Canada, HR processes and challenges to recruit, orient and integrate immigrants in the Canadian workplace. Instrumental in designing internal database and SEED project website. Organized and run events and… Show more I worked in two different areas: the Experience for Hire program and the Supporting Employers Embracing Diversity project.Responsibilities:As Researcher and Program assistant: Research specialized HR and diversity websites and papers and write reports on immigrants’ challenges in Canada, HR processes and challenges to recruit, orient and integrate immigrants in the Canadian workplace. Instrumental in designing internal database and SEED project website. Organized and run events and meetings. As EFH assistant: Kept updated case notes for clients and program, closed files. Updated database and queries weekly; provided information and referral services for clients and ECs.As a Diversity Champion for the whole SES centre, I organized events, developed and run a newsletter and tested tools developed within the SEED program. Show less

Through my blog on immigration to Canada (now closed but may re-open soon with different objectives) and a Yahoo group/email I coached immigrants on their settlement and career needs when coming to Canada. I supported them by researching and providing appropriate information to local resources in the community, reviewing their options together and matching their strengths to the needs from the local labour market.

Program Assistant (Events, Newsletter, Annual Conference brochure, Registration)- Research/ Computer Applications - Subsidy advisor sub -

Along with a group of interested students, I designed, created and run a website about ICT integration at schools using Open Software based on Linux. It was called “Software Abierto, Mentes Abiertas” (Open Software, Open Minds) and had established a foundation from which many other Latin American projects had grown.Thanks to VELUG, the Venezuelan Linux Group I had access to their server for space and technical support.The website (now down) explained my philosophy of using OS to teach… Show more Along with a group of interested students, I designed, created and run a website about ICT integration at schools using Open Software based on Linux. It was called “Software Abierto, Mentes Abiertas” (Open Software, Open Minds) and had established a foundation from which many other Latin American projects had grown.Thanks to VELUG, the Venezuelan Linux Group I had access to their server for space and technical support.The website (now down) explained my philosophy of using OS to teach children in remote or impoverished areas of Latin America not just about computers and computer applications, but through and with computers (using ICT to teach other subjects and even transferable as well as less quantitative concepts such as resilience, self-esteem, peer tutoring and how to overcome learning disabilities through and with the use of ICT.The project had minimal support from the schools where I worked, but received unconditional support from my network of colleagues and friends from the Linux community, as well as from some committed parents and staff members. The children learned so much that some of my best students are now in the IT world as professionals.I had to close the project due to lack of funding and because I was going to move to Canada, but it will stay in my heart as one of the best things I did with and for others, from which I learned much more that Linux... Show less

Designed and coordinated annual plans to integrate technology at different classrooms' levels. Trained, coached and supported teachers utilizing technologies in their classroom, to design curricula and lesson plans and communicate with both students and parents. Run technology conferences. Designed and maintained the school website and newsletter. Installed and run Linux and Windows in all 15 computers. Taught students from K to 12 grade computer applications, LOGO, programming and… Show more Designed and coordinated annual plans to integrate technology at different classrooms' levels. Trained, coached and supported teachers utilizing technologies in their classroom, to design curricula and lesson plans and communicate with both students and parents. Run technology conferences. Designed and maintained the school website and newsletter. Installed and run Linux and Windows in all 15 computers. Taught students from K to 12 grade computer applications, LOGO, programming and web-desing.Helped on the design and implementation of school network. Designed lesson plans for IT integration. Created Linux club for high school children. Show less

Worked teaching Computer Applications and ICT integration to school projects to children from K-12.Created and coordinated Research Centre for the High School Department.Installed and taught Linux to high school children and created the first "peer mentoring" project.Designed and mantained databases and school website - Helped on the design and implementation of school network.