​Educati​on
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON (September 2013-present); International Development with a minor in Agriculture
  • Including courses in Economics, Rural Development, Anthropology and Agriculture
Lord Byng Secondary, Vancouver, BC (September 2007 – June 2012)
Jules Quesnel Elementary, Vancouver, BC - French Immersion

Experience
The Ontarion - Sports and Health Editor, Guelph, ON (September 2016 - April 2017) 
Responsible for writing, editing and pitching story ideas to volunteers at the University of Guelph's independent student run newspaper, The Ontarion. 
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Sleeman Centre – Suite Cook, City of Guelph (December 2015, to April 2016)
Cooking for the sports pub, Draught Picks, at the Guelph ice hockey arena the Sleeman centre
 
Communication Lead – U23 Ultimate Team Canada, London, UK (July 2015)
Reporting on U23 World Cup of Ultimate for 3 Canadian teams
  • Set up and organized blog for the teams – followteamcanadau23.weebly.com
  • Reported daily on all matches, providing previews, live updates and recaps
  • Liaised with team manager regarding all work
 
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, Vancouver, BC (June – early July 2015)
Marketing and Media volunteer
  • Worked closely with marketing team to ensure Brand protection and exposure for sponsors
  • Provided information to media to facilitate reporting of the World Cup
  • Delivered and organized team supplies to locker rooms
  • Maintained a presence field side during matches to monitor media
 
Operation Groundswell, San Juan, Guatemala (April-May 2015)
Volunteer at new hub set up to facilitate programs (“backpacking with a purpose”)
  • Cleared, dug and planted new permaculture gardens
  • Identified trees present on the property
  • Facilitated group of local women to build their own vegetable garden
 
International Volunteer Head Quarters (IVHQ), Dodowa, Ghana (March –April 7, 2013)
Volunteer at Orphanage for over 100 children, ages 3-19
  • Regular tasks included medical care, sports teaching, homework tutoring, mending and providing food supplies
  • Worked cooperatively with a team of volunteers from around the world
  • Involved in discussions with local people regarding acquisition of new land for the orphanage
 
Stong’s Grocery, Vancouver, BC (October 2012-February 2013)
Cashier at Independent Specialty Grocery Store
  • Cashier duties and shelf organization

Coaching
St. Georges School, Vancouver, BC (March – May 2014)
Coach for High School Ultimate Frisbee Team (paid)
  • Planned and executed practices 2/week for mixed team of boys and girls
  • Ran games and line-ups for the season
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Richmond Soccer Association, Richmond, BC (September 2011- March 2012)
Soccer Coach for 5 year old boys and girls (paid)
  • Ran sessions and mentored adult (parent) coaches learning techniques for working with young players – weekly sessions.
 
UBC Soccer School, Vancouver, BC (Summers 2010-2011)
Soccer Coach for soccer camp program (paid)
  • Coached children aged 4-12 in spring and summer sessions. 
  • Interactive program involving active games, agility and soccer skills.
  •  Responsible for equipment, interactions with parents and coaching programs
 
Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club, Vancouver, BC (Spring 2009 and 2011)
  • Volunteer field hockey coach, for U8, U11 girls

Activities
University of Guelph Ultimate Frisbee, Guelph, ON (2013-2016, Champions 2014)

Coaching Community Sport, seven years of coaching youth in ultimate, field hockey and soccer

​Travelling, backpacking, cooking, team sports 


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