- Relational leader
- Creative problem-solver
- Professional writer
- Dedicated learner
Highlights of Professional Experience
2018present
Program Coordinator
Edmonton Public Schools, Curriculum & Resource Support
- Learning and development for one of Alberta's largest school divisions
- Managing a variety of projects and planning special events
- Developing resources to support teachers and school leaders as they implement provincial curriculum and other educational directives (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
- Collaborating with other central leaders to develop resources and support teachers
- Developing and editing teaching and learning resources, including:
- Lesson plans, background information, and websites for teachers
- Student materials
- Video training modules for educational assistants
- Mental Health Literacy for School Professionals handbook
- Instructional leadership guides for principals
2024present
Founder
Document Coach
- Providing boutique developmental editing services for individuals and the private sector
Sep 2023present
Graduate Teaching Instructor
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), University of Alberta
- EDEL 316 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Mathematics
- EDEL 415 - Issues in Elementary Mathematics Education
Nov 2022Feb 2023
Visiting Special Lecturer, Assistant Professor IV
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, College of Arts and Letters
- Undergraduate course - "English Communication Essentials for Leaders"
2018
Research Assistant
University of Alberta
- Supervisor: Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer
- Researched what teachers need to know to implement Competency 5 of the Alberta Teaching Quality Standard (foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit)
20172018
Literacy Consultant
Edmonton Public Schools Curriculum & Resource Support
- Developed and edited a variety of resources to support quality literacy programming
- Planned and facilitated professional learning sessions for teachers and administrators
- Collaborated with other central departments, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, Comprehensive School Health, Student Senate and Online Coaching team
- Developing and editing teaching and learning resources, including:
- Reading Essentials: Considerations for Junior High Reading Instruction handbook
- Literacy Foundations Online Video Modules for teachers
20152016
Acting For Assistant Principal
Edmonton Public Schools
- Supervised, coached and mentored 30 junior high school staff
- Analyzed school and student achievement data to improve teaching and learning
20122016
Curriculum Coordinator
Edmonton Public Schools
- Oversaw inclusive programming for a school of 600 students
- Coordinated Learner Support Plans (LSPs) for 150 students
- Used student data from standardized assessments to inform school practice
- Facilitated staff collaboration about programming for students with diverse needs
- Connected students with paraprofessional and community supports
- Monitored a school-wide assistive technologies plan
20072017
Secondary Teacher
Edmonton Public Schools
- Grades 7-9 math, language arts and food studies
- Strategies program for students with learning disabilities
- Established a high school Interactions site for students with autism
- Knowledge and Employability math and science to students with moderate special needs
Education
2018Present
(in progress) Philosophical Doctorate in Educational Policy Studies
University of Alberta
Ph.D. Candidate
Indigenous Peoples Education, Indigenous education policies
Treaty-Informed Indigenous Education Policies
20152017
Master of Education, Educational Policy Studies
University of Alberta
Theoretical, Cultural and International Studies
"Anti-racist Education in Alberta: What Junior High Teachers Can Do"
20022007
Bachelor of Education
University of Alberta
Secondary Education
20022007
Bachelor of Science
University of Alberta
Major Biological Sciences, Minor Mathematical Sciences
Community Involvement
20192022
Peer Reviewer
English Language Arts Journal
20142022
Global Lead Team Member and Organizational Consultant
Resurgence Initiatives Society
- Organizational consulting for strategic planning and participatory leadership
- Planned and hosted a conference for 100 people using circle conversations and Open Space technologies
- Revised and implemented systems for volunteer training and team development
20132015
Part-Time Instructor
Faithworks Leadership Training
- Taught an accredited leadership course for adult learners
CERTIFICATIONS
- Level 1 Coaching (2019)
- Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) Certification (2019)
- Go-To Mental Health Train the Trainer (2016)
Contributions & Publications
July 2023
Reconciliation: Bridging Policies and Practices
World Federation of Associations of Teacher Education Conference
- workshop facilitator
2024
Respectful Preparations for Non-Indigenous Researchers Engaging in Indigenous Research Methodologies
Canadian Journal of Native Education
2022
A Tale of Two Provinces: The Professionalization of Teaching and Move to Larger School Districts in Alberta and Saskatchewan, 1918-1935
English Language Arts Journal
June 2021
Unsettling a Curriculum of Place in Canada
Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference
- co-presenter, roundtable discussion
2020
A Panel Discussion on Indigenous Research Methodologies
Think Indigenous International Education Conference
- panelist
2019
Mental Health Literacy for School Professionals
published by Edmonton Public Schools and TeenMentalHealth.org
- contributor and editor
- material developed in conjunction with researchers from TeenMentalHealth.org
2019
Circle Conversation: Encountering Online Mental Health Images: Sign vs. Symbol
University of Alberta Graduate Student Showcase
- co-facilitator
2019
Come+Unity Facilitator and Participant Guides
published by Resurgence Initiatives Society
- primary contributor and editor
- community development curriculum