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EDUCATION
Masters of Education/ Counselling
Acadia University, 2017-2020
[in process, part-time]
Career and Work Counsellor Diploma
George Brown College, 2004
Awarded the Deans Medal for highest
GPA
Relevant course work: Individual &
Group Counselling, Managing
Transition, Assessment (Statistics,
Tests, Interpretations), Counselling
with Diverse and Special Needs
Populations
Bachelor of Commerce/Mkt and HR
Saint Marys, 1993-1998
LIFE AND CAREER COACHING TRAINING
Coaching Students in Career Exploration
The Institute of Life Coaching Training
May 2017
Coaching from the Inside Out
The Institute of Life Coaching Training
Jan - Mar 2017
Powerful Questions
The Institute of Life Coaching
Sept Nov 2016
Coach Approach
The Institute for Life Coaching
Sept - Nov 2015
Career Coaching
NACE Career Coaching Institute
Texas, July 2007
ADULT EDUCATION [GRADUATE]
Intro to Studies in Lifelong Learning
MSVU, 2008 [grade: A]
HIGHLIGHTS
Experience coaching post-secondary students in a student service role
Coached and collaborated with a diverse student population to ensure
representation, programming and resources were available to
everyone: international students, new Canadians, students with
disabilities and LGQBTT, etc.
Possess sound knowledge of adult learning theories and practices
through graduate courses in adult education and experience developing
& facilitating experiential learning
Experienced in design, implementation and leadership of experiential/
community service learning initiatives: mentoring, peer coach groups,
events, student conferences, career fairs and co-operative education.
Currently pursuing Life Coach Certification and Masters of Counselling.
EXPERIENCE
Student Development Coordinator
Science, IT, Engineering Co-op Education, Dalhousie University, 2013 15
Created and facilitated comprehensive, reflective and accessible
curriculum on career planning and development, professionalism, skills
assessment and job search via online and in-person.
Counselled students when sensitive issues arose: work place conflicts,
academic and employment dismissal and job search and academic
stress.
Supported and advised student body, faculty, employers and parents
through multiple mediums: one-on-one, social media, Blackboard,
webinars and workshops.
Collaborated with students and faculty to ensure educational viability of
co-op program, availability of appropriate resources and ensured that
student successes were recognized.
Visited students on their work term to ensure integration of school and
work learning, transition to first professional positon was successful and
helped students negotiate and navigate difficult working situations.
In collaboration with colleague, developed and led a 3-month work-
term pilot project to help students integrate class and workplace
learning. Pilot was facilitated via in-person work-site visits, online
learning management system and social media.
Components of the pilot included: self-assessments, learning plans, an
online community of practice network of student participants,
informational interviews, career exploration and reflective narratives.
Pilot received positive feedback from students and faculty with goal of
implementing into regular curriculum.
Professional Development Through Career Advisor
Coaching Career Services Centre, Dalhousie University, 2006 11
MSVU, 2009 [grade: A-]
Pioneered Career Advisor position; developed career development
Grad Seminar in Lifelong Learning programs, online tools, resources, service models for advising.
MSVU, 2010 [grade A] Increased student participation by fivefold.
Nominated, by students, for Rosemary Gill Award for outstanding service
to students.
CAREER TECHNOLOGY Coached students; one-on-one, group and through e-technology on
Orbis Career Platform career and job search issues, employment barriers, confidence and stress
Blackboard (Web CT) related to career.
Designed and facilitated educational workshops, customized in-class
Optimal Resume Suite
sessions, student conferences, panel discussions, theme weeks, meet and
Type Focus greets, lunch and learns.
The Vault Created, implemented and coordinated the Peer Coach Program, an
Articulate (Webinar development experiential learning program to help students develop skills and assist
software) peers; pilot resulted in positive students feedback and renewal.
The Big Guide to Working and Living Supervised and enabled Peer Coachs skill development through the use
Overseas. of customized learning plans, self-assessments and reflection, Blackboard
(WebCT), facilitated group training, performance reviews and continuous
encouragement.
CERTIFICATIONS Collaborated with colleague to design 6 Steps to Career Success. An
online and in-person career and job search program with resources,
Common Assessment information and coaching tools.
George Brown College, 2004 Developed resources and online advising tools that represent all
Dalhousie students including LGQBTT community, international students
Personality Dimensions Facilitator and students with disabilities.
George Brown College, 2004 Partnered with and advised faculty, staff, student groups and employers
on methods to enhance student awareness of experiential learning and
Level B Assessment Administrator career development and created specialized programming.
George Brown College, 2004
Mentoring Coach/ Employment Counsellor
A.C.C.E.S (Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services), 2005
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Treasurer Worked with a team of 6 to successfully launch a mentoring pilot
Canadian Assoc. for Co-op Education program for immigrants; resulted in 500 matches, 80% employment
2014 - 2015 success rate, mentor and employer support and renewed funding.
Advised and supported clients on maximizing mentoring experience,
Member integrating learning from workshops, job search techniques and adapting
Dalhousie Allies to immigration.
2006 2015 Coached 70 matches by clarifying expectations, identifying
communication styles and culture differences and providing resources
Member and support, resulted in a 100% match success rate.
National Association of Colleges and Facilitated and developed workshops on job search, mentoring skills and
Employers (NACE) success strategies; consistently receiving positive feedback from clients,
2006 11 supervisors and project funders.
Collaborated with agencies all over Toronto to create awareness of
resource and refer and gain mentors and mentees.