Bio
Political Scientist by trade, social justice advocate at heart. I’ve been working in advocacy and social justice oriented organizations since my university years. Political context analysis and strategy are some my areas of predilection.
Education
| 2022 – ongoing | PhD, Social Work, McGill University, School of Social Work |
| 2021 | Graduate Short Program, Bioethics, Université de Montréal |
| 2015 | Master of Arts, Political Science, Université du Québec à Montréal |
| 2010 | Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Université du Québec à Montréal |
Profesional experience
| Quebec Intellectual Disability Society – Montréal, QC 12/2016 – 11/2020 – Full Time – Policy Analyst and Advocacy Advisor 11/2020 – 11/2021 – Part-time, special project 11/2021 – 05/2022– Expert consultant on public policy 05/2022 – Current – Full time – Senior Policy Analyst and Advocacy Advisor |
| Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society – Montreal, QC / Toronto, ON / Working From Home 11/2020 – 05/2022 – Full time – Senior Policy Analyst and Researcher 05/2022 – Current – Consultant |
| Université du Québec à Montréal – Montréal, QC 01/2016 – 05/2016 – Project Manager |
| Independent Communications consultant and web developer – Various clients 2010 – Current |
Volunteering and mentoring
| Mentor to My An Nguen – graduate student in biothetics, Université de Montréal – 10/2022 – Current |
| Jaimi Plaiter – Honors Thesis Student – McGill University, Department of Political Science – 2022-12 – 2023/05 |
Affiliations
| Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology – McGill University 10/2022 – Current – Student Member |
| Provincial Basic Income Program Implementation Committee – Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale 2018- Current – Member |
| Institut Santé et Société – Université du Québec à Montréal 09/2017 – Current – Member |