Post-secondary education
- 2002 - 2009 - PhD, Holistic & Aesthetic Education - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)
- 1998 - 2000 - MSW, Individuals, Families and Groups, Multicultural Studies Certificate - Wilfrid Laurier University
- 1994 - 1998 - BA, Honours - Psychology & Drama - University of Guelph
Awards and distinctions
- Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education Doctoral Dissertation Award (2010).
- Nominated for The Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC Early in Career Award, 2012 and 2013.
- Arts Zone Grant, University of Toronto, to perform doctoral dance research to Toronto community (2009).
- Best Supporting Actress: Mercutio (female) in Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet (2000).
Accomplishments
Lead Developer and Organizer
Spearheaded implementation of a Vancouver site UNBC Bachelor of Social Work cohort (2013-2020). In the 2013-2014 academic year, with the support of Dawn Hemingway, the Chair of the School of Social Work, Dean Blanca Schorcht, and upper administration, I voluntarily helped to establish and organize for a UNBC BSW Vancouver cohort. This included meeting with Langara administration and the Langara SSWK faculty, establishing an agreement, creating a preliminary budget, liaising with Langara and UNBC to advertise through postering.
Vancouver Field Coordinator
Established and built alliances (2014-current) with Vancouver based social services agencies, Health Authorities, and Ministry of Children and Family Development. I also organized 3rd year & 4th year BSW practicums for Vancouver cohort.
Leadership team member for Centre for Women’s Health Research
Women North Network / Northern FIRE Researcher (2010-present). The leadership team co-supervised 1 undergraduate CIHR award recipient in 2014, 2 undergraduate CIHR award recipients in 2013 and 1 graduate student research assistant in 2013.