RESUME


Master’s of Community Planning, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo. 2020

Bachelor of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. 2005


AWARDS

  • 2021, City of Nanaimo, Public Art: Urban Design Roster Program 2021-2023

  • 2021, City of Nanaimo, 2021 Street Banner Design

  • 2019, PIBC Scholarship, Nanaimo, BC

  • 2018, YouthWITHART – Winnipeg Art Council

  • 2017, Art Express’d - Canada 150, The Winnipeg Art Gallery

  • 2015, Culture Days - Nuit Blanche

  • 2015, Manitoba Arts Council, Artist-in-the-Schools

  • 2014, Manitoba Arts Council, ArtsSmarts 11

  • 2010, Video Pool, New Artist in New Media Grant

  • 2009, Manitoba Arts Council, Visual Arts C Grant

  • 2008, MAWA, mentorship with KC Adams


HIGHLIGHTS 

  • 20 years experience in Community Development and Community Art Development 

  • BHE in Family Social Sciences with minor in Community Studies, University of Manitoba.

  • Professional artist with a personal practice and a community art practice.

  • Successful grant writing, creating budgets, reporting and evaluation.

  • Experience supervising and leading teams of people, either as volunteers or employees.

  • Skilled large group facilitator.

  • Extensive work-related travel across Canada including NWT and Nunavut.

  • Certificates in Woodworking and Permaculture Design.

KEY SKILLS

Community Work:

  • Board Member - The Nanaimo Arts Council

  • Worked 20 years in Community Development with non-profit organizations with a focus on women’s advocacy, arts education, food security, children, youth and family health, Indigenous and Newcomer families.

  • Chairperson for Art from the Heart Inc, a non-profit organization that supports low income artist.

  • Community volunteer with neighbourhood residence association (Point Douglas Residence Association) and neighbourhood women’s centre (Point Douglas Women’s Centre)..

Art Related Work:

  • Arts Educator - Manitoba Arts Council with School Divisions across Manitoba, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Art City, Graffiti Arts Programming and Arts Junktion.

  • Integrating arts into elementary school curriculum with inner city teachers in Winnipeg School Division #1.

  • Artist in Residence - Knowles Centre, a rehabilitation centre for teenagers with partners Winnipeg Arts Council and The City of Winnipeg - created a permanent public art piece.

WORK EXPERIENCE


Universal Access Project Planner Campus Development, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC (May 2021 -Current)
Research Centre Coordinator arc: A Centre for Art, Research and Community, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC (Sept 2020 -May 2023)
Artist Educator Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC. (Sept 2020 - Current)
Planning Projects Coordinator Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC (Jan 2019-May 2021)
Artist, Winnipeg Arts Council, (September 2017 – December 2018)
Arts Educator and Facilitator, Art City, Winnipeg, MB (December 2000-2018)
Artist, Artist in the Schools, Manitoba Arts Council, Manitoba (2014-2018)
Artist, Engaging Fusion, Winnipeg School Division #1, Winnipeg, MB (2015-2018)
Information Collector, Communities for Families, Winnipeg, MB (Jan-March 2017)
Consultant, Spence Neighbourhood Association, Winnipeg, MB (June-Aug 2017)
Crew Leader & Enumerator, Statistics Canada, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (2011 & 2016)
Community Support Worker, Champlain School, Winnipeg, MB (2012-2014)
Communications Coordinator, UN Platform for Action Committee, Winnipeg, MB (2005-2007)