About
As a civically engaged resident, I have become passionate about democratic renewal and about finding smarter solutions. Smarter solutions, I believe, can be found by listening to all whom have a shared interest in the well-being of our City.
Volunteer Work:
- Community Member at CityHousing Hamilton Board of Directors
- Part of the implementation of the City’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy Action Plan
- Part of the Neighbourhood Leadership Institute Alumni Residency Program (Rising Stars)
- Past Executive Member of Crown Point Community Planning Team
- Past Community Member on the Hamilton Media Advisory Committee
- Past Crisis Intervention worker at John Howard Society of Hamilton
- Past Board Member at Halton Community Legal Services – Legal Aid Ontario
- Past Intake Worker at Dundurn Community Legal Services – Legal Aid Ontario
Employment History (in order of most recent):
- Interim Manager - The Giving Closet Thrift Shop, Hamilton
- Community Connector - Light Rail Transit, Metrolinx Ontario/City of Hamilton, Hamilton
- Crisis Intervention, Front Desk and Administration – John Howard Society, Hamilton
- Crew Leader Assistant - Census 2016, Statistics Canada, Hamilton
- Customer Service - Recreation, City of Hamilton, Hamilton
- IT Office Clerk - Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Burlington
- Legal Assistant - Real Estate, Litigation & Landlord/Tenant, Area Law firms, Hamilton
- Assembly and Test Technician / Team Lead - BFGoodrich Landing Gear, Oakville
Education:
- McMaster University Bachelor’s – ongoing in Philosophy of law, ethics, & social justice
- Legal / Administrative Office Assistant Diploma Program – Honours
Other Relevant Studies:
- McMaster University Health Science 3HN3 Community Connector – resident participant helping university students work directly with the community
- McMaster University Discovery Program – focusing on diversity and resiliency, human differences and our ability to overcome challenges
- Social Planning and Research Council Positive Space Training – ally to 2+LGTBQ community
- Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Leadership Institute (NLI) & Mohawk College – Leadership Training Program while growing a locally developed project idea
Awards:
- Hometown Hero Award 2014 – Volunteer Hamilton Centre for Community Engagement
- Volunteer Recognition 2013, 2014, & 2015 – John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington
Political Engagement:
- 2018 Provincial Election Candidate for Hamilton Centre for the None of The Above Party
- 2018 Hamilton Municipal Election Candidate for Ward 3 Councillor
As a civically engaged resident, I have become passionate about democratic renewal and about finding smarter solutions. Smarter solutions, I believe, can be found by listening to all whom have a shared interest in the well-being of our City.
Volunteer Work:
- Community Member at CityHousing Hamilton Board of Directors
- Part of the implementation of the City’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy Action Plan
- Part of the Neighbourhood Leadership Institute Alumni Residency Program (Rising Stars)
- Past Executive Member of Crown Point Community Planning Team
- Past Community Member on the Hamilton Media Advisory Committee
- Past Crisis Intervention worker at John Howard Society of Hamilton
- Past Board Member at Halton Community Legal Services – Legal Aid Ontario
- Past Intake Worker at Dundurn Community Legal Services – Legal Aid Ontario
Employment History (in order of most recent):
- Interim Manager - The Giving Closet Thrift Shop, Hamilton
- Community Connector - Light Rail Transit, Metrolinx Ontario/City of Hamilton, Hamilton
- Crisis Intervention, Front Desk and Administration – John Howard Society, Hamilton
- Crew Leader Assistant - Census 2016, Statistics Canada, Hamilton
- Customer Service - Recreation, City of Hamilton, Hamilton
- IT Office Clerk - Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Burlington
- Legal Assistant - Real Estate, Litigation & Landlord/Tenant, Area Law firms, Hamilton
- Assembly and Test Technician / Team Lead - BFGoodrich Landing Gear, Oakville
Education:
- McMaster University Bachelor’s – ongoing in Philosophy of law, ethics, & social justice
- Legal / Administrative Office Assistant Diploma Program – Honours
Other Relevant Studies:
- McMaster University Health Science 3HN3 Community Connector – resident participant helping university students work directly with the community
- McMaster University Discovery Program – focusing on diversity and resiliency, human differences and our ability to overcome challenges
- Social Planning and Research Council Positive Space Training – ally to 2+LGTBQ community
- Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Leadership Institute (NLI) & Mohawk College – Leadership Training Program while growing a locally developed project idea
Awards:
- Hometown Hero Award 2014 – Volunteer Hamilton Centre for Community Engagement
- Volunteer Recognition 2013, 2014, & 2015 – John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington
Political Engagement:
- 2018 Provincial Election Candidate for Hamilton Centre for the None of The Above Party
- 2018 Hamilton Municipal Election Candidate for Ward 3 Councillor