It’s nice to meet you! A little bit about me…

I am:

• A queer, Neurodiverse, Non-binary, person of color with living and lived experience of drug use who is also multi-lingual & cultural.

What I believe in/how I engage with the world:

• The personal is political.

• Collective and community care is grounded in consistent practice.

• Abolishing colonial, imperial, racist, ableist and carceral systems of oppressions and centering harm reduction includes the ways we think, speak, act, live and work and move throughout time.

• Rest is activism.

When providing one-on-one support or workplace supervision, I aim to be:

• Authentic, honest and accountable in my human-ness which includes flaws, biases and mistakes.

• Kind, intentional and anti-oppressive.

My experiences:

• I have worked across several areas, including LGBTQ+ health, HIV, aging, domestic and family violence (D&FV), sexual assault, and alcohol and other drugs (AOD).

• My experience spans frontline direct practice as a counsellor, case manager, and support worker, as well as program and advocacy roles, including coordinator, policy lead, and training facilitator.

The paperwork (qualifications):

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

• Certificate in End-of-Life Care (Death Doula)

• Diploma in Community Service

• Certificate in Clinical Supervision

• Bachelor of Design

TL;DR - In Summary

I am a non-binary, queer, neurodiverse person of colour with living and lived experience of drug use and a professional background in social work. Over the years, I have worked in various sectors, including government and peer-led/community-controlled organizations, taking on many roles in both crisis and non-crisis settings to support individuals, families, and facilitate group work. My recent experiences focus on program management, policy, and advocacy.

I believe in the importance of finding wellbeing and balance in the workplace, and I strive to achieve this by challenging the status quo. I advocate for change by deconstructing power structures within larger systems, whether in the workplace or within the community.

I hope the above gives you an overview of who I am and what I stand for.