How I Got Here
How I Got Here
Over the years I have found that people sometimes struggle to place me. Fine arts, museums, nonprofits, government innovation labs, foresight, operations — it can read like a lot of different careers. But it isn't. It's one career, built one curiosity at a time, and every chapter has given me a set of tools and perspectives that I still use every day.
Art taught me to give ideas a form.
I trained as an artist; first at Georgian College, then a BFA at the University of Lethbridge. Studio practice teaches you to sit with ambiguity, iterate without a guaranteed outcome, and keep working until something abstract becomes something people can see and respond to. That's still the heart of what I do: I take complex, fuzzy things and give them a shape.
Art Galleries & Museums taught me to build systems that hold things together.
I spent years working behind the scenes of the art world in galleries and museums, in artists' studios, and alongside arts organizations. I managed collections of thousands of artworks, designed the storage systems and installation logistics that keep them safe, and helped artists get their work out of the studio and into the world. It was my first real lesson in operations: good systems are an act of care. They're what make the beautiful work possible.
Over the years I have found that people sometimes struggle to place me. Fine arts, museums, nonprofits, government innovation labs, foresight, operations — it can read like a lot of different careers. But it isn't. It's one career, built one curiosity at a time, and every chapter has given me a set of tools and perspectives that I still use every day.
Art taught me to give ideas a form.
I trained as an artist; first at Georgian College, then a BFA at the University of Lethbridge. Studio practice teaches you to sit with ambiguity, iterate without a guaranteed outcome, and keep working until something abstract becomes something people can see and respond to. That's still the heart of what I do: I take complex, fuzzy things and give them a shape.
Over the years I have found that people sometimes struggle to place me. Fine arts, museums, nonprofits, government innovation labs, foresight, operations — it can read like a lot of different careers. But it isn't. It's one career, built one curiosity at a time, and every chapter has given me a set of tools and perspectives that I still use every day.
Art taught me to give ideas a form.
I trained as an artist; first at Georgian College, then a BFA at the University of Lethbridge. Studio practice teaches you to sit with ambiguity, iterate without a guaranteed outcome, and keep working until something abstract becomes something people can see and respond to. That's still the heart of what I do: I take complex, fuzzy things and give them a shape.
Art Galleries & Museums taught me to build systems that hold things together.
I spent years working behind the scenes of the art world in galleries and museums, in artists' studios, and alongside arts organizations. I managed collections of thousands of artworks, designed the storage systems and installation logistics that keep them safe, and helped artists get their work out of the studio and into the world. It was my first real lesson in operations: good systems are an act of care. They're what make the beautiful work possible.
Community arts taught me to do a lot with a little and to keep people at the centre.
Leading administration and communications at Art organizations, I wore every hat at once: fundraising, storytelling, operations, digital strategy. I also saw the precarity of the arts up close — the burnout, the instability, the brilliant people held back by fragile systems. That experience is why I care so much about building infrastructure that actually supports the humans inside it.
Foresight gave me the language for what I'd been doing all along.
My Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD University put names and methods to my instincts: systems thinking, futures practice, human-centred design. It also gave me a community of practice and the confidence to bring these tools into rooms where decisions get made, from city governments to national conferences.
Now, I work in the space between.
Today I split my time between operations leadership at the Department of Imaginary Affairs, project management for a multi-year systems innovation engagement with the City of Calgary, community engagement at the Flourishing Enterprise Institute, and co-hosting the Hopeful Speculations Book Club. Different rooms, same job: translation. Between imagination and infrastructure. Between community and policy. Between the big idea and the Tuesday-morning plan that makes it real.
I'm a generalist on purpose. Breadth isn't a lack of focus — it's what lets me walk into a room full of specialists and help them understand each other.
Art Galleries & Museums taught me to build systems that hold things together.
I spent years working behind the scenes of the art world in galleries and museums, in artists' studios, and alongside arts organizations. I managed collections of thousands of artworks, designed the storage systems and installation logistics that keep them safe, and helped artists get their work out of the studio and into the world. It was my first real lesson in operations: good systems are an act of care. They're what make the beautiful work possible.Community arts taught me to do a lot with a little and to keep people at the centre.
Leading administration and communications at Art organizations, I wore every hat at once: fundraising, storytelling, operations, digital strategy. I also saw the precarity of the arts up close — the burnout, the instability, the brilliant people held back by fragile systems. That experience is why I care so much about building infrastructure that actually supports the humans inside it.
Foresight gave me the language for what I'd been doing all along.
My Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD University put names and methods to my instincts: systems thinking, futures practice, human-centred design. It also gave me a community of practice and the confidence to bring these tools into rooms where decisions get made, from city governments to national conferences.
Now, I work in the space between.
Today I split my time between operations leadership at the Department of Imaginary Affairs, project management for a multi-year systems innovation engagement with the City of Calgary, community engagement at the Flourishing Enterprise Institute, and co-hosting the Hopeful Speculations Book Club. Different rooms, same job: translation. Between imagination and infrastructure. Between community and policy. Between the big idea and the Tuesday-morning plan that makes it real.
I'm a generalist on purpose. Breadth isn't a lack of focus — it's what lets me walk into a room full of specialists and help them understand each other.
Community arts taught me to do a lot with a little and to keep people at the centre.
Leading administration and communications at Art organizations, I wore every hat at once: fundraising, storytelling, operations, digital strategy. I also saw the precarity of the arts up close — the burnout, the instability, the brilliant people held back by fragile systems. That experience is why I care so much about building infrastructure that actually supports the humans inside it.
Foresight gave me the language for what I'd been doing all along.
My Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD University put names and methods to my instincts: systems thinking, futures practice, human-centred design. It also gave me a community of practice and the confidence to bring these tools into rooms where decisions get made, from city governments to national conferences.
Now, I work in the space between.
Today I split my time between operations leadership at the Department of Imaginary Affairs, project management for a multi-year systems innovation engagement with the City of Calgary, community engagement at the Flourishing Enterprise Institute, and co-hosting the Hopeful Speculations Book Club. Different rooms, same job: translation. Between imagination and infrastructure. Between community and policy. Between the big idea and the Tuesday-morning plan that makes it real.
I'm a generalist on purpose. Breadth isn't a lack of focus — it's what lets me walk into a room full of specialists and help them understand each other.
Small Rituals, Big Meaning
Small Rituals, Big Meaning
Small Rituals, Big Meaning
Life is made up of tiny, everyday moments—quiet rituals that often go unnoticed but hold deep significance. These moments, like morning tea or brewing coffee, shape our days and connect us to ourselves and others.
I offer this glimpse into my daily rituals as a way to foster connection and understanding—going beyond professional exchanges to share a piece of how I view, see, and navigate the world. Sometimes, it’s in the smallest details that we find the deepest meaning.
Life is made up of tiny, everyday moments—quiet rituals that often go unnoticed but hold deep significance. These moments, like morning tea or brewing coffee, shape our days and connect us to ourselves and others.
I offer this glimpse into my daily rituals as a way to foster connection and understanding—going beyond professional exchanges to share a piece of how I view, see, and navigate the world. Sometimes, it’s in the smallest details that we find the deepest meaning.
Life is made up of tiny, everyday moments—quiet rituals that often go unnoticed but hold deep significance. These moments, like morning tea or brewing coffee, shape our days and connect us to ourselves and others.
I offer this glimpse into my daily rituals as a way to foster connection and understanding—going beyond professional exchanges to share a piece of how I view, see, and navigate the world. Sometimes, it’s in the smallest details that we find the deepest meaning.
The Tea Cup
The Tea Cup
The Tea Cup
I’ve had this tea cup since 2018, I purchased it when I moved into my first apartment with my partner. This cup, made by artist Dina (https://oftheearth.art), quickly became part of my effort to build meaningful routines—marking mornings filled with warmth, care, and shared time over cups of tea.
I was surprised by how deeply I was affected when the handle broke a few years into owning it. It felt as if my hard won routine had broken alongside it, yet as my partner glued it back together it, and I, became stronger and grounded. Now I run my thumb over the fine, mended lines as I sip on my morning tea. It serves as a quiet reminder of how acts of care can make us even more resilient.
I’ve had this tea cup since 2018, I purchased it when I moved into my first apartment with my partner. This cup, made by artist Dina (https://oftheearth.art), quickly became part of my effort to build meaningful routines—marking mornings filled with warmth, care, and shared time over cups of tea.
I was surprised by how deeply I was affected when the handle broke a few years into owning it. It felt as if my hard won routine had broken alongside it, yet as my partner glued it back together it, and I, became stronger and grounded. Now I run my thumb over the fine, mended lines as I sip on my morning tea. It serves as a quiet reminder of how acts of care can make us even more resilient.
I’ve had this tea cup since 2018, I purchased it when I moved into my first apartment with my partner. This cup, made by artist Dina (https://oftheearth.art), quickly became part of my effort to build meaningful routines—marking mornings filled with warmth, care, and shared time over cups of tea.
I was surprised by how deeply I was affected when the handle broke a few years into owning it. It felt as if my hard won routine had broken alongside it, yet as my partner glued it back together it, and I, became stronger and grounded. Now I run my thumb over the fine, mended lines as I sip on my morning tea. It serves as a quiet reminder of how acts of care can make us even more resilient.
The Spoon
The Spoon
The Spoon
I have a deep appreciation for a good spoon—and this one is my favorite. It’s a ceramic spoon with a bare, natural wood handle that feels perfect in my hand, like it was made to be held. At first, I was afraid to use it, worried I’d ruin it. Instead, I displayed it, waiting for the “right moment.”
I have a deep appreciation for a good spoon—and this one is my favorite. It’s a ceramic spoon with a bare, natural wood handle that feels perfect in my hand, like it was made to be held. At first, I was afraid to use it, worried I’d ruin it. Instead, I displayed it, waiting for the “right moment.”
I have a deep appreciation for a good spoon—and this one is my favorite. It’s a ceramic spoon with a bare, natural wood handle that feels perfect in my hand, like it was made to be held. At first, I was afraid to use it, worried I’d ruin it. Instead, I displayed it, waiting for the “right moment.”
Over time, I've slowly learned not to let the idea of a perfect moment get in the way of living. Now this spoon has found its humble purpose as the ideal coffee-grind scoop. It's oddly specific, but it makes me think of the Three Sisters — the Indigenous agricultural knowledge of planting corn, beans, and squash together so that each one helps the others thrive: the corn gives the beans a place to climb, the beans feed the soil, the squash shades the ground. Not everything needs to be grand to hold meaning, things find their purpose in relation to each other. And sometimes, using what we have is better than waiting for the perfect time.
Over time, I've slowly learned not to let the idea of a perfect moment get in the way of living. Now this spoon has found its humble purpose as the ideal coffee-grind scoop. It's oddly specific, but it makes me think of the Three Sisters — the Indigenous agricultural knowledge of planting corn, beans, and squash together so that each one helps the others thrive: the corn gives the beans a place to climb, the beans feed the soil, the squash shades the ground. Not everything needs to be grand to hold meaning, things find their purpose in relation to each other. And sometimes, using what we have is better than waiting for the perfect time.
Selected Work Experience
Selected Work Experience
Selected Work Experience
2025 - Current
2025 - Current
2025 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
The Department of Imaginary Affairs
I design and steward the operational infrastructure that enables experimentation, learning, and sustainable growth. Working closely with the CEO, I apply foresight and systems-thinking methodologies to organizational design, program delivery, partnerships, and financial planning. My role focuses on building the scaffolding, processes, decision-making structures, and internal systems, that allows DIA to function as a living experiment: stable enough to support growth, yet flexible enough to pilot new ideas, form fluid partnerships, and evolve organically as a nonprofit consultancy lab and movement.
Chief Operating Officer
The Department of Imaginary Affairs
I design and steward the operational infrastructure that enables experimentation, learning, and sustainable growth. Working closely with the CEO, I apply foresight and systems-thinking methodologies to organizational design, program delivery, partnerships, and financial planning. My role focuses on building the scaffolding, processes, decision-making structures, and internal systems, that allows DIA to function as a living experiment: stable enough to support growth, yet flexible enough to pilot new ideas, form fluid partnerships, and evolve organically as a nonprofit consultancy lab and movement.
Chief Operating Officer
The Department of Imaginary Affairs
I design and steward the operational infrastructure that enables experimentation, learning, and sustainable growth. Working closely with the CEO, I apply foresight and systems-thinking methodologies to organizational design, program delivery, partnerships, and financial planning. My role focuses on building the scaffolding, processes, decision-making structures, and internal systems, that allows DIA to function as a living experiment: stable enough to support growth, yet flexible enough to pilot new ideas, form fluid partnerships, and evolve organically as a nonprofit consultancy lab and movement.
2026 - 2027
2026 - 2027
2026 - 2027
Project Manager & Delivery Lead
CHÔRA
I provide project management for CHÔRA Canada on the City of Calgary's Strategic Systems Innovation initiative, a multi-phase engagement helping the City build capability to tackle complex challenges through systems innovation.
I lead project planning, coordination, communications, and delivery cadence across all phases, keeping the work aligned with timelines, governance requirements, and deliverables. My focus is the operational backbone: establishing project management infrastructure, tracking milestones and costs, managing phase kick-offs, and preparing project plans, governance recommendations, and resource planning alongside the CHÔRA project lead across all three phases, from strategic systems innovation training and leadership engagement through to delivery of the pilot.
Project Manager & Delivery Lead
CHÔRA
I provide project management for CHÔRA Canada on the City of Calgary's Strategic Systems Innovation initiative, a multi-phase engagement helping the City build capability to tackle complex challenges through systems innovation.
I lead project planning, coordination, communications, and delivery cadence across all phases, keeping the work aligned with timelines, governance requirements, and deliverables. My focus is the operational backbone: establishing project management infrastructure, tracking milestones and costs, managing phase kick-offs, and preparing project plans, governance recommendations, and resource planning alongside the CHÔRA project lead across all three phases, from strategic systems innovation training and leadership engagement through to delivery of the pilot.
Project Manager & Delivery Lead
CHÔRA
I provide project management for CHÔRA Canada on the City of Calgary's Strategic Systems Innovation initiative, a multi-phase engagement helping the City build capability to tackle complex challenges through systems innovation.
I lead project planning, coordination, communications, and delivery cadence across all phases, keeping the work aligned with timelines, governance requirements, and deliverables. My focus is the operational backbone: establishing project management infrastructure, tracking milestones and costs, managing phase kick-offs, and preparing project plans, governance recommendations, and resource planning alongside the CHÔRA project lead across all three phases, from strategic systems innovation training and leadership engagement through to delivery of the pilot.
2024 - 2026
2024 - 2026
2024 - 2026
Community Engagement Lead
Flourishing Enterprise Institute
Leading community engagement initiatives and virtual events featuring industry experts and thought leaders. Developing strategies to foster deeper connections within the community, while transitioning success metrics from quantitative to qualitative measures of social interaction and engagement.
Community Engagement Lead
Flourishing Enterprise Institute
Leading community engagement initiatives and virtual events featuring industry experts and thought leaders. Developing strategies to foster deeper connections within the community, while transitioning success metrics from quantitative to qualitative measures of social interaction and engagement.
Community Engagement Lead
Flourishing Enterprise Institute
Leading community engagement initiatives and virtual events featuring industry experts and thought leaders. Developing strategies to foster deeper connections within the community, while transitioning success metrics from quantitative to qualitative measures of social interaction and engagement.
2025
2025
2025
Project Manager - RSD14 Online
RSD14 Conference - Toronto & Online
I led digital coordination for RSD14, a hybrid international conference bringing together 1000+ participants across sectors. My work included designing workflows for online engagement, managing cross-functional teams, and facilitating onboarding for over 120 speakers and hosts. I ensured seamless alignment between in-person and digital programming, helping deliver a cohesive and accessible event experience.
Project Manager - RSD14 Online
RSD14 Conference - Toronto & Online
I led digital coordination for RSD14, a hybrid international conference bringing together 1000+ participants across sectors. My work included designing workflows for online engagement, managing cross-functional teams, and facilitating onboarding for over 120 speakers and hosts. I ensured seamless alignment between in-person and digital programming, helping deliver a cohesive and accessible event experience.
Project Manager - RSD14 Online
RSD14 Conference - Toronto & Online
I led digital coordination for RSD14, a hybrid international conference bringing together 1000+ participants across sectors. My work included designing workflows for online engagement, managing cross-functional teams, and facilitating onboarding for over 120 speakers and hosts. I ensured seamless alignment between in-person and digital programming, helping deliver a cohesive and accessible event experience.
2025
2025
2025
Innovation Lab Associate
Innovation Lab at Employment and Social Development Canada / Government of Canada - Ottawa
Contributing to the Innovation Lab's mission of developing innovative solutions for complex public policy challenges. Leveraging visual communication expertise to translate complex concepts into clear, impactful diagrams and presentations for diverse stakeholders. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on projects that directly impact Canadian services, while applying design thinking and foresight methodologies. Supporting research initiatives and workshop facilitation to capture Canadians' lived experiences and integrate their perspectives into solution development.
Innovation Lab Associate
Innovation Lab at Employment and Social Development Canada / Government of Canada - Ottawa
Contributing to the Innovation Lab's mission of developing innovative solutions for complex public policy challenges. Leveraging visual communication expertise to translate complex concepts into clear, impactful diagrams and presentations for diverse stakeholders. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on projects that directly impact Canadian services, while applying design thinking and foresight methodologies. Supporting research initiatives and workshop facilitation to capture Canadians' lived experiences and integrate their perspectives into solution development.
Innovation Lab Associate
Innovation Lab at Employment and Social Development Canada / Government of Canada - Ottawa
Contributing to the Innovation Lab's mission of developing innovative solutions for complex public policy challenges. Leveraging visual communication expertise to translate complex concepts into clear, impactful diagrams and presentations for diverse stakeholders. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on projects that directly impact Canadian services, while applying design thinking and foresight methodologies. Supporting research initiatives and workshop facilitation to capture Canadians' lived experiences and integrate their perspectives into solution development.
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024
Teaching Assistant - Tutorial Leader
OCAD University - Toronto
Led tutorials for "Global Visual and Material Culture: Beginnings to 1800" course, implementing inclusive teaching strategies designed for diverse learning styles. Applied "design for the end users" principle to create an inclusive environment that benefits all students.
Teaching Assistant - Tutorial Leader
OCAD University - Toronto
Led tutorials for "Global Visual and Material Culture: Beginnings to 1800" course, implementing inclusive teaching strategies designed for diverse learning styles. Applied "design for the end users" principle to create an inclusive environment that benefits all students.
Teaching Assistant - Tutorial Leader
OCAD University - Toronto
Led tutorials for "Global Visual and Material Culture: Beginnings to 1800" course, implementing inclusive teaching strategies designed for diverse learning styles. Applied "design for the end users" principle to create an inclusive environment that benefits all students.
2020 - 2023
2020 - 2023
2020 - 2023
Administration & Communication Lead
Wonder'neath Art Society - Halifax
Implemented innovative solutions to streamline operations and enhance team collaboration. Led successful digital marketing campaigns resulting in a 296.4% increase in website traffic. Created data visualizations and information packages for stakeholders, while securing $20,000 in new funding through compelling narrative development.
Administration & Communication Lead
Wonder'neath Art Society - Halifax
Implemented innovative solutions to streamline operations and enhance team collaboration. Led successful digital marketing campaigns resulting in a 296.4% increase in website traffic. Created data visualizations and information packages for stakeholders, while securing $20,000 in new funding through compelling narrative development.
Administration & Communication Lead
Wonder'neath Art Society - Halifax
Implemented innovative solutions to streamline operations and enhance team collaboration. Led successful digital marketing campaigns resulting in a 296.4% increase in website traffic. Created data visualizations and information packages for stakeholders, while securing $20,000 in new funding through compelling narrative development.
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
Head of Exhibitions & Warehouse / Collections Management
Rennie Museum - Vancouver
Created and implemented organizational systems for warehouse and gallery space, improving efficiency and accessibility of a 3000+ artwork collection. Led installations of exhibitions with renowned artists and developed new safety standards for warehouse and collection management.
Head of Exhibitions & Warehouse / Collections Management
Rennie Museum - Vancouver
Created and implemented organizational systems for warehouse and gallery space, improving efficiency and accessibility of a 3000+ artwork collection. Led installations of exhibitions with renowned artists and developed new safety standards for warehouse and collection management.
Head of Exhibitions & Warehouse / Collections Management
Rennie Museum - Vancouver
Created and implemented organizational systems for warehouse and gallery space, improving efficiency and accessibility of a 3000+ artwork collection. Led installations of exhibitions with renowned artists and developed new safety standards for warehouse and collection management.
Education
Education
2023 - 2025
2023 - 2025
Master of Design - Strategic Foresight and Innovation
OCAD University - Toronto, Ontario
Master of Design - Strategic Foresight and Innovation
OCAD University - Toronto, Ontario
2013 - 2015
2013 - 2015
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio
University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge, Alberta
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio
University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge, Alberta
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio
University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge, Alberta
2008 - 2013
2008 - 2013
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Fine Arts (Honours)
Georgian College - Barrie, Ontario
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Fine Arts (Honours)
Georgian College - Barrie, Ontario
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
2025
2025
2025
APF x OCAD Nexus Event 2025 - The futures of Creativity and Compassion
Workshop Co-Facilitator
Participatory Installations
APF x OCAD Nexus Event 2025 - The futures of Creativity and Compassion
Workshop Co-Facilitator
Participatory Installations
APF x OCAD Nexus Event 2025 - The futures of Creativity and Compassion
Workshop Co-Facilitator
Participatory Installations
2025
2025
2025
Future Days Conference
Official Side Project, Co-Facilitator
Future Days Conference
Official Side Project, Co-Facilitator
Future Days Conference
Official Side Project, Co-Facilitator
2025
2025
2025
Next Generation Conference - SDN
Online Workshop, Co-Facilitator
Next Generation Conference - SDN
Online Workshop, Co-Facilitator
Next Generation Conference - SDN
Online Workshop, Co-Facilitator
2024
2024
2024
Relating Systems Thinking and Design Symposium 13
Presenter
Relating Systems Thinking and Design Symposium 13
Presenter
Relating Systems Thinking and Design Symposium 13
Presenter
2024
2024
2024
Anticipation Conference, Lancaster UK
Experimental Session Presenter, Co-Facilitator
Anticipation Conference, Lancaster UK
Experimental Session Presenter, Co-Facilitator
Anticipation Conference, Lancaster UK
Experimental Session Presenter, Co-Facilitator
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024
Nocturne: Art at Night Society
Director at Large: Artist Care and Support
Nocturne: Art at Night Society
Director at Large: Artist Care and Support
Nocturne: Art at Night Society
Director at Large: Artist Care and Support
Positionality Statement
Positionality Statement
Positionality Statement
I acknowledge that my positionality shapes how I move through the world, build relationships, and make sense of my experiences. As a first-generation post-secondary student, my educational journey influences how I navigate professional and social spaces. Without a familial roadmap to guide me, I am charting my own path in these environments. This experience pushes me to make complex ideas more accessible and meaningful in everyday contexts.
As a white Canadian living in an urban center, I benefit from privileges that shape my daily interactions, from feeling at ease or safe in most spaces to having my voice and perspectives more readily heard. I recognize the responsibility this carries and strive to use my privilege to amplify voices that may be overlooked, while continually reflecting on the systems that sustain inequality. Aiming for equity not equality.
I acknowledge that my positionality shapes how I move through the world, build relationships, and make sense of my experiences. As a first-generation post-secondary student, my educational journey influences how I navigate professional and social spaces. Without a familial roadmap to guide me, I am charting my own path in these environments. This experience pushes me to make complex ideas more accessible and meaningful in everyday contexts.
I acknowledge that my positionality shapes how I move through the world, build relationships, and make sense of my experiences. As a first-generation post-secondary student, my educational journey influences how I navigate professional and social spaces. Without a familial roadmap to guide me, I am charting my own path in these environments. This experience pushes me to make complex ideas more accessible and meaningful in everyday contexts.
As a white Canadian living in an urban center, I benefit from privileges that shape my daily interactions, from feeling at ease or safe in most spaces to having my voice and perspectives more readily heard. I recognize the responsibility this carries and strive to use my privilege to amplify voices that may be overlooked, while continually reflecting on the systems that sustain inequality. Aiming for equity not equality.
As a feminine-presenting person, I move through professional spaces shaped by gendered dynamics, particularly in male-dominated environments. I also know the low-level vigilance that many women and gender-diverse people carry: the quiet, constant calculation of safety. I don't treat my experience as a stand-in for anyone else's, but it keeps me attentive to who feels safe in a room, whose voice gets heard, and what it can cost to speak up.
Being neurodivergent also influences how I understand and engage with the world. It sharpens my focus on systems, structures, and communication patterns, allowing me to notice details and perspectives that others might overlook. At the same time, it drives my efforts to create spaces where different ways of thinking and processing information are not only accommodated but valued.
My socioeconomic background shapes how I think about stability, opportunity, and resilience. Growing up with a ground-up perspective has made me deeply aware of how economic and social structures impact people’s lives. It also motivates me to work toward more equitable systems and practices that support accessibility and sustainability.
I carry these perspectives with me every day, reflecting on how they shape my interactions and decisions. I remain committed to challenging assumptions, learning from others, and using my position to build connections and advocate for positive change.
Positionality is not fixed. Some things will always shape who I am, but this statement reflects how I move through the world in my current context and both that context and I are constantly changing. I treat positionality as a practice rather than a declaration: something I return to again and again to understand how my intersecting identities show up differently in different spaces. Practice over perfection.
As a white Canadian living in an urban center, I benefit from privileges that shape my daily interactions, from feeling at ease or safe in most spaces to having my voice and perspectives more readily heard. I recognize the responsibility this carries and strive to use my privilege to amplify voices that may be overlooked, while continually reflecting on the systems that sustain inequality. Aiming for equity not equality.
My gender identity as a feminine-presenting person impacts how I experience and respond to social and professional dynamics, particularly in male-dominated environments. It has also provided me with the ability to understand the constant undercurrent of fear of harm that many people navigate in everyday life. This awareness informs how I approach conversations about equity and inclusion in my personal and professional life.
Being neurodivergent also influences how I understand and engage with the world. It sharpens my focus on systems, structures, and communication patterns, allowing me to notice details and perspectives that others might overlook. At the same time, it drives my efforts to create spaces where different ways of thinking and processing information are not only accommodated but valued.
My socioeconomic background shapes how I think about stability, opportunity, and resilience. Growing up with a ground-up perspective has made me deeply aware of how economic and social structures impact people’s lives. It also motivates me to work toward more equitable systems and practices that support accessibility and sustainability.
I carry these perspectives with me every day, reflecting on how they shape my interactions and decisions. I remain committed to challenging assumptions, learning from others, and using my position to build connections and advocate for positive change.
As a feminine-presenting person, I move through professional spaces shaped by gendered dynamics, particularly in male-dominated environments. I also know the low-level vigilance that many women and gender-diverse people carry: the quiet, constant calculation of safety. I don't treat my experience as a stand-in for anyone else's, but it keeps me attentive to who feels safe in a room, whose voice gets heard, and what it can cost to speak up.
Being neurodivergent also influences how I understand and engage with the world. It sharpens my focus on systems, structures, and communication patterns, allowing me to notice details and perspectives that others might overlook. At the same time, it drives my efforts to create spaces where different ways of thinking and processing information are not only accommodated but valued.
My socioeconomic background shapes how I think about stability, opportunity, and resilience. Growing up with a ground-up perspective has made me deeply aware of how economic and social structures impact people’s lives. It also motivates me to work toward more equitable systems and practices that support accessibility and sustainability.
I carry these perspectives with me every day, reflecting on how they shape my interactions and decisions. I remain committed to challenging assumptions, learning from others, and using my position to build connections and advocate for positive change.
Positionality is not fixed. Some things will always shape who I am, but this statement reflects how I move through the world in my current context and both that context and I are constantly changing. I treat positionality as a practice rather than a declaration: something I return to again and again to understand how my intersecting identities show up differently in different spaces. Practice over perfection.
Let's get curious together!
Whether you have a question, an opportunity to discuss, or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you.
Let's get curious together!
Whether you have a question, an opportunity to discuss, or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you.
Let's get curious together!
Whether you have a question, an opportunity to discuss, or just want to connect, I’d love to hear from you.