Hope McMaster
Toronto,ON
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Research Assistant
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
05.2023 - Current
- Assisting in scoping review on Children’s Grief Research under the direction of Dr. Kimberley Widger through the Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.
- Identified and compiled lists of potential research subjects in accordance with study objectives and parameters.
- Researched data processing operations and monitored proof of concept with new processes.
- Communicated results and issues to researchers, asking questions and seeking assistance as necessary.
Research Assistant
Camp Erin
Toronto, ON
03.2023 - Current
- Helped design quantitative and qualitative research project to examine the psychosocial impacts of a bereavement camp for youth in Ontario.
- Collected data using pre and post camp surveys, ethnographic methods (e.g., participant observation, and focus group discussions).
- Analyzed data using MAQDA software.
Youth Advisory Council
Yorktown Family Services
09.2021 - Current
- Co-facilitated youth led workshops, therapeutic art and nature based family programming.
- Creating educational grief and trauma-informed resources for social media and external resources.
- Presented at the National Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Conference and Canadian Children's Grief Symposium.
- Presented at the Canadian Virtual Hospice National Webinar Grief Series.
- Provided mental health support services to members and families.
Cabin Buddy
Camp Erin
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - Current
- Provided bereavement and grief support for children attending camp
- Encouraged positive communication between family members while respecting different perspectives regarding death-related topics.
- Facilitated support groups for individuals and families dealing with grief and bereavement.
- Created resources such as handouts, videos, websites and books that promoted awareness about grief-related issues.
Intake Coordinator
Andrea Warnick Consulting
Toronto, ON
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted patient intake interviews to collect medical information and insurance details.
- Maintained positive attitude and effectively de-escalated clients during crisis situations.
- Answered and logged incoming inquiries via phone, fax and email.
- Processed paperwork, obtained billing forms and secured confidential information.
Stewardship and Donor Relations
SickKids Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Maintained fundraising database to produce accurate monthly reports for board of directors.
- Established and enforced fundraising goals, strategies and disbursements.
- Innovated new approaches to engage donors and increase funding.
- Organized the year end celebration with the CEO and CFO of the foundation.
Youth Advisory Council Member
Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre
Toronto, Ontario
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Co-Founder of the Youth Advisory Council
- Promoted company public profile by delivering speeches, writing articles and presenting at industry conferences as public face of organization.
- Designed processes to engage families and community members in student learning to bolster attendance at events.
- Attended monthly meetings through teleconferencing with other locations.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Toronto, ON05.2025
BBA - Recreation Management
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS05.2022
High School Diploma -
Greenwood College
Toronto, ON06.2017
Certificate - Death, Dying And Bereavement
Laurier University
Waterloo, ONSkills
- Executive leadership
- Brand management
- Team building and leadership
- Planning and coordination
- Microsoft Expert
- Confident in work environments
- Flexible
- Detail Oriented
Accomplishments
Introduction to Psychology (2020)
Dalhousie's Dean List (2017, 2018, 2019)
Silver Duke of Edinburgh (2017)
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (2016)
Certification
Suicide Prevention (2023)
High Five Training (2019)
Smart Serve Ontario (2018)
Timeline
Casual Research Assistant
University of Toronto
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Camp Erin
03.2023 - Current
Intake Coordinator
Andrea Warnick Consulting
08.2022 - 02.2023
Stewardship and Donor Relations
SickKids Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2022
Youth Advisory Council
Yorktown Family Services
09.2021 - Current
Cabin Buddy
Camp Erin
06.2021 - Current
Youth Advisory Council Member
Dr. Jay Children's Grief Centre
06.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
BBA - Recreation Management
Dalhousie University
High School Diploma -
Greenwood College
Certificate - Death, Dying And Bereavement
Laurier University