To contribute my experience in filmmaking, cultural mentorship, and research to projects that uplift Indigenous communities through healing, storytelling, and intergenerational knowledge-sharing.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant – Environmental Racism Project
With Dr. Marge Kress-White
- Assisted in research examining environmental racism affecting Indigenous communities.
- Participated in data collection, interviews, and reporting.
- Engaged with community members on environmental and health concerns.
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Founder, Facilitator & Media Producer
Ancestral Recognition & Wabanaki Voices Workshop Series
01.2024 - Current
- Directing a dual project: a visual podcast series sharing ancestral teachings and a filmmaking workshop for Wabanaki youth.
- Mentoring Indigenous youth in film production, storytelling, and editing.
- Coordinating project budgets, logistics, and elder participation.
- Producing culturally grounded visual media to preserve and revitalize Indigenous knowledge.
Men’s Healing Circle Facilitator
Community-Led through Women of First Light
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitating virtual and in-person men’s healing circles grounded in Mi’kmaq/Wabanaki culture.
- Supporting intergenerational healing, identity, and leadership through storytelling and ceremony.
- Collaborating with elders, facilitators, and knowledge keepers to develop impactful programming.
Media Producer
Women of First Light
01.2015 - Current
- Creating and editing cultural films and video content for community engagement and preservation.
- Documenting events, ceremonies, and intergenerational teachings.
- Supporting the organization’s mission of uplifting Indigenous women and families through storytelling.
Project Coordinator & Wolastokiyik Youth Mentor
Intercultural Youth Initiative – John Howard Society, Fredericton
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Mentored Indigenous youth with a focus on cultural identity, confidence, and personal development.
- Coordinated community events and intercultural workshops.
- Supported youth engagement through storytelling and land-based learning.
Research Assistant & Program Development Assistant
Restorative Justice Division - Turning Leaf Foundation
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Contributed to research on Wabanaki-focused alternative sentencing.
- Helped design and implement culturally rooted talking circle trial models.
- Supported program development and justice-based community initiatives.
Education
Digital Filmmaking and Production Management
DaVinci College
Fredericton, NB
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
St. Thomas University
Fredericton, NB
Skills
- Active Listening & Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity & Assertiveness
- Documentary Filmmaking & Editing
- Youth Mentorship & Workshop Facilitation
- Project Coordination & Budget Management
- Restorative Justice Principles
- Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer
Certification
- Foundations of Positive Psychology: Well-being for Life
- Conflict Management: Turning Conflict into Collaboration
- Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution Specialization
Timeline
Founder, Facilitator & Media Producer
Ancestral Recognition & Wabanaki Voices Workshop Series
01.2024 - Current
Men’s Healing Circle Facilitator
Community-Led through Women of First Light
01.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator & Wolastokiyik Youth Mentor
Intercultural Youth Initiative – John Howard Society, Fredericton
01.2021 - 01.2023
Research Assistant & Program Development Assistant
Restorative Justice Division - Turning Leaf Foundation
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