Stephanie D'Souza, Oct Email & Phone Number

Canada

In this position, I play a pivotal role in shaping gender transformative Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems at Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC). This role is instrumental in designing, implementing, and refining CFTC's monitoring and evaluation frameworks to accurately track project progress and outcomes, ensuring their commitment to locally-led development is effectively supported. This vital position involves close collaboration with CFTC’s country offices… Show more In this position, I play a pivotal role in shaping gender transformative Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems at Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC). This role is instrumental in designing, implementing, and refining CFTC's monitoring and evaluation frameworks to accurately track project progress and outcomes, ensuring their commitment to locally-led development is effectively supported. This vital position involves close collaboration with CFTC’s country offices and partners both in Canada and internationally, facilitating evaluations, research studies, and leveraging data to foster organizational learning and decision-making. I bring my expertise to support the integration of innovative technologies and methodologies, enhancing the effectiveness of our MEAL activities. Show less

- Research, coordinate and write proposals for consulting agencies and non-profit programs.- Design proposals for, plan, research and carry out a variety of project-based work for organizations and non-profits, mostly related to organizational systems management and program monitoring & evaluation.- Work independently and remotely on projects, facilitate client feedback and incorporate feedback into my processes and products.- Past/ongoing projects include: • Researching… Show more - Research, coordinate and write proposals for consulting agencies and non-profit programs.- Design proposals for, plan, research and carry out a variety of project-based work for organizations and non-profits, mostly related to organizational systems management and program monitoring & evaluation.- Work independently and remotely on projects, facilitate client feedback and incorporate feedback into my processes and products.- Past/ongoing projects include: • Researching, setting up and preparing a user guide for a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system for a small nonprofit. • Project management system migration from Asana to Microsoft 365 for a small nonprofit. • Writing proposals to bid on anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion trainings & audits for a human rights consulting agency. • Crafting grant proposals to secure funding for a non-profit that focuses on skill development and mentorship for young Black Canadian women. My grant writing has led to $250,000 in funding being won. • Developing a logic model, performance measurement framework (PMF), educator and child surveys, and a measurement training guide for a large corporate foundation. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

I have been dabbling in many art forms since I was young + have more recently found joy + potential in collage + embroidery. I use art as a way to heal, learn + grow. the themes I explore in my art include the complexities of my identity, as well as the concepts of systemic (in)justice, anti-racism/anti-oppression + the beauty of Nature.I’m passionate about community connection + am always looking for ways to use art to facilitate this. I love to meet new people, learn new things +… Show more I have been dabbling in many art forms since I was young + have more recently found joy + potential in collage + embroidery. I use art as a way to heal, learn + grow. the themes I explore in my art include the complexities of my identity, as well as the concepts of systemic (in)justice, anti-racism/anti-oppression + the beauty of Nature.I’m passionate about community connection + am always looking for ways to use art to facilitate this. I love to meet new people, learn new things + share my knowledge. I hope that my art or my workshops help spark something meaningful in others + support them on their journey in life.please visit my instagram page @stephemera_ for more about me, my art + ways you can support. you can hire me to host an art/collage workshop or support my art on etsy. I am also available to create custom collages for annual reports, websites + gifts. if you are interested in a workshop, we can schedule a 30 min pre-workshop planning meeting to discuss the goals + interests of your group. about my workshops:I have hosted workshops for both youth + adults, in-person (pre-COVID) + virtually. my workshops usually last 1.5 hours + cover the following:- the concept of collage + different approaches to it- examples of collages- tips, tricks + tools for collaging- brainstorm strategies for generating ideas- hands-on collage time with guidance- questions + feedbacksome feedback I've received from workshop participants:- "I have anxiety so it was cool learning about a new outlet to release my thoughts in a healthy and safe way"- "It was super therapeutic and relaxing from the current workload I have at school"- "[My biggest takeaway from this workshop was] that collages are a great way to express thoughts or feelings that I might have trouble writing out/processing!"- "[My biggest takeaway from this workshop was] the different ways to approach creating a collage, and how open ended and fun creating collages can be." Show less

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

In this role at local food sovereignty organization Loving Spoonful, I supported the operations of three programs: 1. Community Harvest Markets- Assisted with harvest, transportation and preparation of Community Harvest Garden produce.- Coordinated market operations, including set-up, sales/transactions with the public, ensuring a welcoming space, representing Loving Spoonful to the public, providing education on the produce, keeping accurate sales records and… Show more In this role at local food sovereignty organization Loving Spoonful, I supported the operations of three programs: 1. Community Harvest Markets- Assisted with harvest, transportation and preparation of Community Harvest Garden produce.- Coordinated market operations, including set-up, sales/transactions with the public, ensuring a welcoming space, representing Loving Spoonful to the public, providing education on the produce, keeping accurate sales records and tear-down.2. Gleaning Program- Performed outreach to local farmers to promote the crop surplus program; strengthening relationships and developing long-term partnership opportunities.- Scheduled gleaning trips as needed to respond to farmer offerings.- Scheduled volunteer shifts for gleaning trips.- Performed outreach to partner agencies to coordinate group volunteer opportunities.- Attended and supervised gleaning trips and/or coordinated to have other Loving Spoonful staff do so.- Coordinated transportation of gleaned produce to storage facilities.- Accurately tracked the value of gleaned produce for tax receipts and program reports.3. GROW Project- Facilitated workshops for elementary school classes at Loving Spoonful’s urban agriculture sites and/or in classrooms.- Supported the planning and coordination of the workshops, including scheduling, preparing/adapting existing curriculum, preparing supplies, etc.- Supported the development of new curriculum. Show less

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Braiding Pathways strives to be the catalyst for programming and opportunities that communities have a vision for, but may not always have the time or capacity to make happen.Then, once things are up and running, the community holds all the resources, content and assets that we created in partnership with them, so they can take the programming on or continue it themselves longer-term.As Managing Director, I co-managed business operations and decisions with my two other business… Show more Braiding Pathways strives to be the catalyst for programming and opportunities that communities have a vision for, but may not always have the time or capacity to make happen.Then, once things are up and running, the community holds all the resources, content and assets that we created in partnership with them, so they can take the programming on or continue it themselves longer-term.As Managing Director, I co-managed business operations and decisions with my two other business partners.As Lead Arts-based Facilitator, I took on design, facilitation and coordination of arts-based opportunities and programming with community partners, including digital storytelling, photography, photovoice and other creative mediums. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Oversee monthly reports, analyze data and produce summary reports for the Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) program.- Lead the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) online database, Formstack, and the global database, DevResults for the PLAY program.- Assist in compiling qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews with Community Mentors, youth participants, and community members.- Provide written contributions… Show more - Oversee monthly reports, analyze data and produce summary reports for the Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) program.- Lead the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) online database, Formstack, and the global database, DevResults for the PLAY program.- Assist in compiling qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews with Community Mentors, youth participants, and community members.- Provide written contributions, including stories/case studies, to seasonal and annual reports.- Develop data collection tools, enter data, process data, and provide detailed analysis and summary reports for the Canada Programs team, Community Mentors and youth.- Identify innovations and improvements to enhance effectiveness of the MEL framework and systems, e.g. developed arts-based and photovoice data collection and storytelling sessions to implement with youth participants.- Member of Trauma-informed Practice Working Group; contributed significantly to mainstreaming trauma-informed practice into programming and operations.- Provide technical support to Program Officers and Community Mentors through telephone and video meetings, field visits and on-the-job mentoring and coaching.- Design and facilitate training sessions on a variety of topics for adult learners, and co-lead MEL training sessions for Community Mentors and incoming staff.- Design and facilitate a variety of play-based, outcomes-based sessions for youth learners, e.g. Youth Needs Assessment, storytelling through photos, self-expression through collage, and more.- Oversee recruitment and hiring of co-op students, and assist in their management.- Assist MEL Manager to maintain regular review, design and documentation of theories of change, logic models and outcome-appropriate research.- Coordinate special MEL projects, including consultant projects, e.g. photovoice evaluation for Gender Equity project.- Member of several MEL Working Groups. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Developed and maintained processes and protocols for CRM database and general business operations.- Cleaned and maintained CRM database; extracted, processed and analyzed large amounts of data for reports.- Composed various written correspondence for a variety of audiences.- Provided comprehensive administrative and organizational support to National Director, Canada, including scheduling, prospect research and travel coordination.- Provided training, technical and… Show more - Developed and maintained processes and protocols for CRM database and general business operations.- Cleaned and maintained CRM database; extracted, processed and analyzed large amounts of data for reports.- Composed various written correspondence for a variety of audiences.- Provided comprehensive administrative and organizational support to National Director, Canada, including scheduling, prospect research and travel coordination.- Provided training, technical and organizational support to Canadian National Office team, including onboarding new staff, systems/software training and travel coordination.- Executed all administrative operations of Right To Play's Canadian Board of Directors meetings, including meeting content development, materials preparation, guest speaker coordination and development and analysis of annual Board member survey.- Prepared detailed prospect research profiles and meeting briefings.- Coordinated stewardship and fundraising events, including logistics, budgets, vendors and volunteer coordination. Show less

Everywhere

- Co-founder and manager of "The Wandering Soles" travel website.- Prepared and monitored a sizeable budget for an ambitious year-long trip throughout Africa, Asia and Oceania.- Arranged accommodation, planned activities and transportation, designed an itinerary and prepared important travel documentation.- Author of 30 blog posts and co-author of ~50 articles.- Created logos and various graphics; produced, edited and organized 15,000+ photos and videos.- Gained valuable… Show more - Co-founder and manager of "The Wandering Soles" travel website.- Prepared and monitored a sizeable budget for an ambitious year-long trip throughout Africa, Asia and Oceania.- Arranged accommodation, planned activities and transportation, designed an itinerary and prepared important travel documentation.- Author of 30 blog posts and co-author of ~50 articles.- Created logos and various graphics; produced, edited and organized 15,000+ photos and videos.- Gained valuable hands-on experience with photography and videography, including production, editing and post-production.- Experience using various photo- and video-editing programs such as Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, iPhoto, PicMonkey, Final Cut Pro and GoPro Studio.- Taught myself the basics of search engine optimization (SEO), HTML and CSS code, social media strategy, Wordpress and general website management.Travel is a unique teacher. Daily interactions with new people, learning new languages, taking calculated risks and a constant need to plan ahead have helped me polish a wide range of skills, including negotiation, communication and adaptability. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Earned rapid promotion (within 1 year) following a demonstrated ability to consistently exceed expectations and learn quickly.- Developed the Research Program from the ground up in order to inform future member programs, events and projects, e.g. processed, analyzed and produced statistics based on 10+ years of raw data from Trade Show surveys in order to inform the CFA Franchisee Program pilot.- Self-taught advanced skills in Excel in order to effectively manage various research… Show more - Earned rapid promotion (within 1 year) following a demonstrated ability to consistently exceed expectations and learn quickly.- Developed the Research Program from the ground up in order to inform future member programs, events and projects, e.g. processed, analyzed and produced statistics based on 10+ years of raw data from Trade Show surveys in order to inform the CFA Franchisee Program pilot.- Self-taught advanced skills in Excel in order to effectively manage various research projects.- Consistently went above and beyond with assigned projects and took initiative to launch other projects to fill gaps, e.g. succession planning/training documentation.- Administered and participated on several committees.- Provided constructive feedback and observations to management when appropriate.- Developed and maintained an organizational method for several member programs which ensured better internal coordination and an improved program overall.- Communicated a specific message and philosophy with both the public and association members via telephone, email and in person.- Frequently approached to proofread and edit various documents, prepare briefing materials for meetings and compose written contributions for the CFA website and publications.- Worked weekends and evenings for CFA events and programs as required. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Prepared preliminary research and background materials for new member programs.- Administered National Sponsorship program that contributed $100,000 in annual funding.- Managed CRM database of more than 600 members and thousands of contacts.- Maintained a system to ensure organized and timely follow-up to meeting decisions and actions.- Organized and coordinated the Director, Operations schedule and filing system, including appointments and ongoing tracking of expenses.-… Show more - Prepared preliminary research and background materials for new member programs.- Administered National Sponsorship program that contributed $100,000 in annual funding.- Managed CRM database of more than 600 members and thousands of contacts.- Maintained a system to ensure organized and timely follow-up to meeting decisions and actions.- Organized and coordinated the Director, Operations schedule and filing system, including appointments and ongoing tracking of expenses.- Drafted correspondence to ensure consistent and informative messaging in response to public and member inquires.- Frequently contributed to publication sales and member recruitment through effective communication with the public and potential members.- Gained specialized knowledge of online marketing by designing, coordinating and monitoring online event ads.- Translated documents and correspondence between French and English, and communicated with French members.- Worked weekends and evenings for CFA events and programs as required. Show less

Brampton, On (Contract Position)

- Worked as a member of the Executive Team to develop and execute the national Sisters of Substance program, including design, timelines, potential funders, venues and budgets.- Coordinated, led and followed up on biweekly meetings for the SOS program.- Researched and contacted potential donors, sponsors and/or partners.- Implemented monitoring and evaluation processes to evaluate program effectiveness and put in place strategies for program improvement.- Developed appropriate… Show more - Worked as a member of the Executive Team to develop and execute the national Sisters of Substance program, including design, timelines, potential funders, venues and budgets.- Coordinated, led and followed up on biweekly meetings for the SOS program.- Researched and contacted potential donors, sponsors and/or partners.- Implemented monitoring and evaluation processes to evaluate program effectiveness and put in place strategies for program improvement.- Developed appropriate program communication materials, including PowerPoint presentations, and effectively promoted program to stakeholders.- Produced relevant reports related to program for both staff members and program partners.- Communicated an organizational philosophy to the public regarding Continental Rescue Africa’s mission, vision and programs. Show less

Woodbridge, On

- Addressed all incoming phone calls and emails.- Created and edited Microsoft Office documents and databases in Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.- Translated correspondence and documents between French and English; communicated with French customers.- Coordinated important meetings for existing and potential customers, including preparation of meeting materials and refreshments.- Recruited, hired, trained and managed a team of demonstrators for product… Show more - Addressed all incoming phone calls and emails.- Created and edited Microsoft Office documents and databases in Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.- Translated correspondence and documents between French and English; communicated with French customers.- Coordinated important meetings for existing and potential customers, including preparation of meeting materials and refreshments.- Recruited, hired, trained and managed a team of demonstrators for product demonstrations at retail locations.- Visited retail locations to ensure appropriate product availability and display standards.- Verified and managed customer rebates using BlueLink and Crystal Reports software, and by communicating with sales, accounting and Quality Assurance staff members.- Confidentially managed incoming customer payments by cheque and cash.- Managed Sysco and GFS invoices on iTrade Network using Internet Explorer.- Communicated product information, shipping dates, special instructions and other order details to customers, warehouse staff and freight staff via fax, email and telephone. Show less

Toronto, On (Summer Student Position)

- Worked with key distributing companies in the GTA.- Solicited orders on behalf of Naya Waters by calling on convenience stores, restaurants and other beverage retailers.- Set up and conducted meetings, appointments and sales pitches with potential customers, distributors and co-workers.- Promoted Naya at distributor sales events.- Coordinated product demonstrations at retail locations.- Acted as a corporate ambassador by communicating a specific message to the public and… Show more - Worked with key distributing companies in the GTA.- Solicited orders on behalf of Naya Waters by calling on convenience stores, restaurants and other beverage retailers.- Set up and conducted meetings, appointments and sales pitches with potential customers, distributors and co-workers.- Promoted Naya at distributor sales events.- Coordinated product demonstrations at retail locations.- Acted as a corporate ambassador by communicating a specific message to the public and ensuring knowledgable responses to public inquiries. Show less

Mississauga, On

- Answered incoming phone calls and inquiries.- Scheduled and confirmed appointments for house viewings.- Sorted receipts for tax purposes.- Composed various correspondence.- Maintained an organized filing cabinet for a variety of real estate files.- Completed tasks and managed day-to-day operations under little or no supervision.

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Consecutive Education - Primary-Junior - Environmental Education Concentration

Activities and Societies: Alternative practicum placement completed at Wintergreen Studios outdoor retreat and education center in South.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts, International Development Studies, Cum Laude; Dean'S Honour Roll

The International Development Studies program is intended to provide students with a thorough grounding in the history, debates.

Sociology, Gender Studies

Activities and Societies: SHAWCO (voluntary teaching in local townships), Surf Club - Semester study abroad during the 3rd year of study.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Graphic Designer - School Newspaper, Yearbook Committee - Honour Roll, grades 9 through 12

Service Learning

Service Learning credit taken abroad in Ecuador, while taking part in a community service project.

Urban Agriculture

“With its critical analysis on power and privilege in urban agriculture and immersive field trips and discussions around where can we.

Conceptualizing Comprehensive Program Evaluation, Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning

The focus of this training is on building the basic skills and competencies of participants to conceptualize monitoring and evaluation.