Professional Summary

Interdisciplinary communicator and community facilitator with 8+ years of experience across public policy, education, international development, and journalism. Adept at driving engagement and integration with diverse audiences through writing, facilitation, and systems thinking. Passionate about accessibility, inclusivity, and equity for all people, and driven by a desire to connect.

Core Competencies

• Community Engagement & Facilitation
• Cross‑Cultural & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Program Management & Planning
• Advanced Writing & Editing
• Public Policy Research & Advocacy
• Languages: Advanced Pulaar (ACTFL), Conversational Wolof

Technical Tools

Markdown • Git • VS Code • Office 365 • Google Workspace • Slack • WordPress • ClickUp • Linux • Stata
[Learning: Jira/Confluence • Python • R • Splunk • OSINT • Agile/SDLC]

Professional Experience

Program Coordinator — WorkSafeBC Project

AMSSA, Burnaby, BC · Aug 2022 – Mar 2024

• Designed and led Occupational Health & Safety workshops for 700+ frontline staff serving BC’s migrant worker population.
• Facilitated multi‑stakeholder advisory committees to refine policy materials and implementation approaches.
• Authored a 40‑page annual report synthesizing program data, technical guidelines, and stakeholder feedback—aligning outputs with WorkSafeBC standards.

Community Engagement Coordinator

Mission Possible, Vancouver, BC · Mar 2022 – Jul 2022

• Supported vulnerable populations in crisis situations including homelessness, mental health, and addiction.
• Delivered employment readiness coaching rooted in empathy, accountability, and individualized support.

Research Assistant — Women, Peace & Security (WPS)

UBC Liu Institute, Vancouver, BC · May 2020 – May 2021

• Conducted qualitative research with 37 stakeholders and co‑authored a policy report on Canadian WPS collaboration.
• Edited academic manuscripts and co‑developed an $800K grant proposal for a national WPS research network.
• Synthesized interdisciplinary data into accessible reports and communications.

Peace Corps Volunteer — Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent

U.S. Peace Corps, Mbolo Birane, Senegal · Sep 2016 – Nov 2018

• Trained 250+ farmers in sustainable methods, improving food security and soil resilience.
• Designed, funded, and implemented a community garden project for 40 families using USAID SPA grant.
• Served as regional Peace Corps staff liaison for project design and monitoring.

Community Engagement Consultant

Soccer‑Laduma Magazine, Cape Town, South Africa · May 2014 – Aug 2014

• Scaled online engagement 10x by localizing content for multilingual, mobile‑first South African users.

Editor, Columnist & Staff Writer

Kentucky Kernel, Lexington, Kentucky, USA · May 2012 – Nov 2014

• Wrote 50+ articles reaching 30K+ readers; managed editorial staff and coordinated production deadlines.
• Led fact‑checking and final editing, ensuring journalistic integrity and narrative clarity.

Education

Master of Public Policy & Global Affairs

University of British Columbia · Apr 2021

• Focus: Development & Social Change
• Capstone: Disparity and Disconnection — Impacts of COVID‑19 on Education in Nepal | Link A | B | C
• Scholarships: $20K Entrance • $3K Merit Awards
• VP External, MPPGA Student Association

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (Minor: Communications)

University of Kentucky · May 2016

• Dean’s List (2015‑16)
• William C. Parker Diversity Scholar ($25K)

Additional Information

• South African‑born; raised in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and the USA
• Interests: FOSS, digital rights, global digital equity