Dedicated to building trust and rapport. Compassionate and empatheic with a genuine concern for the well being of patricipants as well as other peers working in the space. Combined skills and life experience to connect with people and offer support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer (NSP)
Thrive
Cambridge, Ontario
05.2025 - Current
Distribute harm-reduction supplies.
Keep clear and accurate stat sheets.
Prepare kits.
Communicate and arrange for items to ensure that volunteers have what they need for kit-making.
Keep a daily log and tracking sheet.
Ensure that NSP is fully stocked and ready for the next day.
Connect with participants offering support through compassion and active listening.
Help connect participants with other agencies and resources within the space.
Working with other peers to provide a supportive, healthy, and productive environment.
Peer Outreach Worker
Sanguen
Kitchener, Ontario
02.2025 - 07.2025
Follow planned routes, and enter encampments to clean up discarded needles and other biohazardous materials.
Distribute harm reduction supplies.
Provide other supplies, snacks, water, socks, emergency blankets and cigarettes.
Administer point-of-care Hep C testing.
Offer referrals and help connect people with different resources.
Connect with people experiencing homelessness or at youth shelters, offering support and compassion.
Foreman
Valard Construction
Edmonton, Alberta
10.2012 - 08.2022
Managed a 16-person construction crew assembling steel lattice towers for transmission lines.
Worked with materials, installing missing and damaged steel, as designated by quality control.
Managed materials for stringing operations on major projects.
Education
Ontario College Certificate With Honours - Media Fundamentals
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Oakville, None
Skills
Public speaking
Active listening
Substance abuse awareness
Exemplary communication
Problem-solving skills
Leadership skills
Planning skills
Multitasking Abilities
Time management abilities
Problem-solving abilities
Community outreach
Compassionate engagement
Emotional intelligence
Recovery guidance
Reliability
Timeline
Peer (NSP)
Thrive
05.2025 - Current
Peer Outreach Worker
Sanguen
02.2025 - 07.2025
Foreman
Valard Construction
10.2012 - 08.2022
Ontario College Certificate With Honours - Media Fundamentals
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning