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Post-Secondary Leadership

I step into leadership roles to make education clearer, kinder, and easier to navigate. I use systems thinking, collaboration, and an equity-focused approach to strengthen the holistic student experience.

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Department Head, Upgrading Hub

Vancouver Community College · 2025-Present

Played a lead role building VCC's new Upgrading Hub, designing intake and onboarding systems that now support hundreds of students each year with clearer, more accessible pathways.

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Department Head, ABE Fundamentals

Vancouver Community College · 2020-2025

Guided the department through the pandemic, enhanced curriculum with technology, rebuilt enrolment post-pandemic, and secured more than $320,000 in CALP grants for community-based outreach programs.

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Co-Chair, VCC Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

Vancouver Community College · 2021-Present

Spearhead institution-wide EDI initiatives and help guide VCC's commitments to equitable student and employee experiences.

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External Program Reviewer, University Preparation Program

Thompson Rivers University · 2025

Conducted a comprehensive review of TRU's UPrep program, focusing on its role in supporting first-generation, Indigenous, and adult learners.

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Co-Chair, ABE Articulation Steering Committee

BC Council on Admissions & Transfer · 2022-2024

Led province-wide coordination and curriculum alignment for Adult Basic Education. Strengthened transfer pathways and supported faculty collaboration across institutions.

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Chair, Adult Literacy Fundamental Level Working Group

BC ABE Articulation · 2021-2023

Facilitated provincial collaboration on curriculum, instructional practices, and student pathways for fundamental-level literacy across BC's post-secondary system.

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Faculty Representative, VCC Education Council

Vancouver Community College · 2020-2022

Participated in governance processes, curriculum approvals, and policy decisions guiding academic standards and student success across the college.

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Vice President, University Affairs

Trent Central Student Association · 2004-2005

Served on the executive of the student union and as the student representative on numerous university committees related to internal affairs.

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Member of the Senate

Trent University · 2002-2004

Participated in the governance of academic programs and policies, contributing to university-wide academic decision-making.