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CV

Professional Summary
 

I’m a community engagement specialist and designer with more than 20 years of experience leading relational, equity-focused projects.

I co-create practical, imaginative solutions that honour existing community wisdom and use communication to connect, create, and mobilize.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement & Co-Creation  Led inclusive, trust-based engagement processes that built partnerships, shifted service models, and grounded systems change in community leadership. 

Program Co-Design & Evaluation  Designed and coordinated equity-focused programs rooted in food sovereignty, cultural knowledge, and participatory evaluation practices.

Communication Strategy & Content Management  Crafted accessible, story-driven communication tools—including websites, branding, and digital intake systems—that amplify community voice and reflect lived experience. 

Work Experience

Events and Engagement Manager 

February 2026-present

Eric C. Douglas Centre for Creative Changemaking 

Royal Roads University (February 2026-present)

Leading a multi-stakeholder process to develop and plan a year long series of collaborative learning workshops involving 40+ academics. 

Engagement Specialist & Coordinator
Island Health

October 2017 – February 2026

Leads volunteer resources and stakeholder engagement for community mental health and youth programs; recently co-led a website redesign, rebrand, and digital intake system—shaped by staff and stakeholder input—to improve accessibility and align with organizational values.  Website re-design

Community Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator Victoria Cool Aid Society 

December 2015 – October 2017

Co-designed accessible wellness and food programs in the heart of the city and built multi-agency partnerships, liaising with the City of Victoria to establish Downtown Victoria's First Community Garden. Yates St. Community Garden

Community Engagement Specialist - Food Hubs
Greater Vancouver Food Bank

May 2014  – October 2015

Developed a community & stakeholder engagement plan and community partnerships to support a food system transformation- from food depots to community food hubs.  See one hub which became a United Way Regional Community Food Hub here.

Education

In process 

M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies -Equity Innovation Royal Roads University

B.A. in Urban Studies

Concordia University

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