Facilitator, writer, nonprofit pro and eternal optimist

Strengthening social purpose organizations and those doing the work.

I am a facilitator, writer, nonprofit manager and eternal optimist. I received my Hons. BA in Cultural Anthropology & Sociology and Diploma in Nonprofit Management from Western University. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Community Development at the University of Victoria.

I have been working in the social purpose sector for over 13 years at local, regional and national levels, most recently managing a nonprofit organization in Southwestern Ontario. I played a central role in developing my city’s first social innovation shared space, launched an education fund in 2020, secured over $2 million in funding for nonprofit initiatives and have participated in, and advocated for the development of various DEI initiatives.

My areas of expertise include:

• Sector and organizational capacity building

• Community engagement & values-based activations

• Collective impact and cross-sectoral network building

• Volunteer management

• Social innovation

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion