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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

- Continued conducting qualitative research, developing position statements, and advocating for change at the systems level to promote the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.-Supporting the development and completion of housing reports across different communities throughout BC in collaboration with local partners.-Coordinating the InclusionBC/BCCEO eLearning curriculum development.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

- MSW Summer Practicum Student- Developed skills in crafting evidence-based position statements on complex policy issues around the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.- Conducted research and analysis to create and inform policy recommendations aligned with InclusionBC's organizational values. - Gained hands-on experience in systems-level advocacy and the policy consultation processes.- Strengthened my knowledge of legislative frameworks, referencing, and advocacy strategies.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

- Introduced and expanded the MentorAbility program to the Okanagan and Southern BC regions.- Recruited mentors, facilitators, and mentees for participation across Kelowna, Nelson, Cranbrook, and Penticton.- Organized and led an inclusive hiring employer breakfast forum in collaboration with WorkBC.- Delivered monthly presentations to employers and social service organizations to educate and promote awareness.- Engaged in quarterly reporting, national hub meetings, and improvement strategies.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

- MSW Summer Practicum Student receiving clinical supervision.- Provided individual low-fee counselling to a range of community members, utilizing evidence-based approaches tailored towards having a client-centred practice.- Modalities of focus: CBT, DBT, ACT, and Narrative Therapy.-Conducted comprehensive intake assessments and collaborated with clients to develop and implement personalized support plans, focusing on strengths-based interventions.-Received weekly individual clinical supervision, applying feedback to enhance my skills as a counsellor.- Practiced trauma-informed care, adapting interventions to respect and empower clients with lived experiences of trauma.-Participated in team meetings and interdisciplinary consultations to enhance client outcomes and foster collaborative care.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

-Supported partner organizations of the institute with policy development focused on disability rights, organizational governance, and financial strategy. -Initiated accessibility auditing for SALNInstitute at UBC Okanagan: Engaged the Equity & Inclusion office, Disability Resource Centre, Residence life, and Risk-Management services: advocated systemic changes for UBC students with disabilities by coordinating meetings and facilitating collaboration between offices after evaluating accessibility limitations at the university.-Housing Matters Research Project: Reviewed literature surrounding community living and inclusive housing, created the BREB application, consent forms, focus-group questionnaires, and research study outline

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

-Project: visual discourse analysis analyzing youth mental health in the TV show "Euphoria" with the plan to publish the article in 2023-2024 with the CREATE (Community-Based Research for Equitable Access To Engaged) Youth Mental Health Lab-Responsibilities included: Coding qualitative data, data analysis/consensus tables, self-reflexivity writing, writing draft pieces toward the final publication, and supported the creation of key finding presentations for the international team that aided in the VDA.

United States

- 7-month DEI Fellowship: Professional development for future equity & justice leaders in nonprofit organizations and beyond.-Coordinated with the executive director on Equity & Justice initiatives: Developing a webinar schedule, Conference Planning support, and facilitating the implementation of ARHE promises to EDI.-Co-wrote EDI blog posts about intersectionality, the BIPOC community, and disability justice. -Designed a global EDI survey, finalized and presented the disseminated findings at the 2022 ARHE Conference in Richmond, VA and a 60-minute webinar. - Attended and served as moderator, tech, and recovery meeting support at the 2022 ARHE Conference.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

-Established the UBC Student Recovery Community (SRC) to the branch of services provided by the UBCO Harm Reduction Team-3 students per month joined existing SRC meetings after hiring an undergraduate program coordinator.-Presented and advocated for the needs of students in/or curious about recovery to UBCO stakeholders and at the 2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Health Conference.-Expanded the branch of services provided by the UBCO Harm Reduction Team by representing the UBC Student Recovery Community.-Designed recovery programs and facilitated the delivery of harm reduction services for UBC Okanagan students -Planning team lead for harm reduction advocacy events to encourage inclusive dialogues about recovery and educate the campus community about health promotion

Master Of Clinical Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Internation