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Alistaire Veles-Astra

Alistaire Veles-Astra

North Bay,ON

Pronouns

They/Iel

Summary

Bilingual (EN/FR) equity-driven professional with a background in psychology and social justice, bringing strong skills in writing, communication, and mental health advocacy.

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Writing
  • Academic Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Sales

Work History

Writing Feedback Specialist

Studiosity
Remote
03.2025 - Current
  • Provides detailed, constructive feedback on academic writing to improve clarity, structure, and argumentation.
  • Recognized by 10 students to date for helpful, confidence-boosting feedback.

Advisory Committee Member

Foria
Remote
06.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to the development, branding, and inclusivity of a healthcare platform that has served over 1,200 gender-diverse patients to date.

Sales Associate

Virgin Plus/Bell
North Bay, ON
02.2019 - 09.2024
  • Delivered expert customer service and product guidance, earning 15 5-star Google reviews by name and a 99.9% customer satisfaction score.
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets; selected for two leadership development programs.

Production Team Member

Oak and Willow
North Bay, ON
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Efficiently manufactured cleaning products.
  • Assisted in social media marketing, packaging, inventory management, and company policy development.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Yorkville University
Remote
04.2025 - Current

BA - Psychology and Gender Equality and Social Justice

Nipissing University
North Bay, ON
08.2024

Environmental Justice Research: Travel Course - Social Welfare And Social Development

Nipissing University & GSO
Oslo, Norway
08-2024

Volunteer Experience

Fundraising & Applicant Support | Connect Fund | 02/2025 – Current

Voter Engagement | New Democratic Party (NDP) | 01/2025 – Current

Founder - Co-Facilitator & Educator | Team Shadfly: Transformative Justice | 06/2023 – 05/2024

Peer Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth | OUTLoud North Bay | 07/2021 – 10/2023

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

  • Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture - École Polytechnique - 04/2025
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals Specialization - MedCerts - 04/2025
  • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy - University of Toronto - 04/2025
  • Psychological First Aid - Johns Hopkins University - 04/2025
  • Suicide Prevention - Wesleyan University - 04/2025
  • Standard First Aid - CPR C - AED - St. John Ambulance - 11/2023
  • Smart Serve - Ontario - 05/2023
  • Food Handler - Ontario - 06/2022

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