Bio

With over 10 years of service in Canadian higher education, and over 8 years serving in career development specifically, I recognize the demands of the incoming workforce are changing rapidly. I see my role as one to encourage and guide nimble and resilient students on how to meaningfully contribute and engage in their chosen field or industry with confidence. Most recently, I have taken on the role of Manager, Undergraduate Career Services at the University of Waterloo, where I lead a team of career advisors who use a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to support students navigating difficult situations related to their career. I also have the pleasure of teaching as a part-time faculty member of Conestoga's Career Development Practitioner program in the School of Business. In the course I teach, I have the opportunity to meet, guide, and learn from fantastic students who are looking to branch into the field of career development themselves. I have a Master's degree in Higher Education from the University of Toronto, and a post-grad Career Development Practitioner diploma from Conestoga College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Psychology, and Theatre Arts at Redeemer. ​My work has been published in College Quarterly, CACUSS's publication Communique, and Comment Magazine, with an upcoming chapter to be released later this year in a book called Establishing and Maintaining Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates. ​