Kelsea Lawton

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Applied Harm Reduction: 6 Part Webinar Series, 04/04/23, 09/05/23
• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Managing Hostile Interactions, 06/29/23, 06/29/23
• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Decolonization Series: 6 Part Webinar Series, 05/23/23, 06/20/23
• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Suicide Prevention Checklist, 05/18/23, 05/18/23
• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Bullying and Harassment Prevention in BC, 04/06/23, 04/06/23
• Homelessness Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, Gender Diversity and Inclusion, 03/09/23, 03/09/23
• Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Street Degree: Preventing Burnout, 05/03/22, 05/03/22
• Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Street Degree: Managing Extreme Situations, 09/23/21, 09/23/21
• Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Street Degree: Advance Overdose Response, 09/23/21, 09/23/21
• San’yas, Vancouver, BC, Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, 03/25/22, 03/25/22
• ICBC Professional License, Surrey, B.C., Class 3 Automatic Transmission with Air Brakes, 03/05/21, 03/05/21
• Canadian Red Cross, Langley, B.C., Emergency Medical Responder Certificate, 12/09/19, 12/09/19
• St. John Ambulance, Vancouver, B.C., Opioid Overdose Response Training, 07/25/19, 07/25/19
• St. John Ambulance, Vancouver, B.C., Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED, 04/29/18, 04/29/18
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Maple Ridge, B.C., B.C. Fire Codes, 06/17/19, 06/20/19
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Maple Ridge, B.C., Vehicle Rescue Level 1 and 2, 11/01/18, 11/02/18
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Maple Ridge, B.C., N.F.P.A. 1001 Level 1 and 2, 06/11/18, 11/02/18
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Maple Ridge, B.C., Hazmat Operations Level, 07/10/18, 07/13/18
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Maple Ridge, B.C., Hazmat Awareness Level, 06/18/18, 06/18/18
• Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, Vancouver, B.C., First Responder License (with Schedule 2 Endorsements), 09/04/18, 09/04/18
• Sprott Shaw Community College, New Westminster, B.C., Early Childhood Education Certificate, 09/01/06, 08/01/07
• Douglas College, New Westminster/Coquitlam, B.C., Part-time post-secondary – Associate of Arts program, 09/01/04, 04/01/06
• Enver Creek Secondary, Surrey, B.C., High School Graduation, 06/01/04, 06/01/04

• WISH Drop-In Centre Society, Vancouver, B.C., 12/01/18, 09/01/21, Serve and prepare hot, nutritious meals to women working in sex trades in Vancouver’s DTES who come to the WISH Drop-In Centre, Dispense clothing and toiletries to participants at the drop-in centre, Help women at the drop-in centre sign up for showers and access shelters., Connect one-on-one with the women who access the center with a non-judgmental, open mind.
• Rock Doc Consulting Inc., Greater Vancouver, 11/01/18, Present, First aid for events, mass gatherings, industry, and government projects across Greater Vancouver
• Justice Institute of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 11/01/18, 08/01/19, Peer mentor and ambassador for aspiring firefighters, Share personal experiences from time spent as a N.F.P.A. 1001 Recruit., Assist participants with personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting including S.C.B.A. off-air and 3-storey stair climbs., Assist participants with hose advance/water spray, 24’ ladder raise, rig and tool familiarization, cutting and spreading cars, 3-storey stair climbs, and mannequin drag.
• CanWest Games, Coquitlam, B.C., 07/26/19, 07/27/19, First-aid and medical response for CrossFit competitors, volunteers, and spectators.
• Camp Ignite, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Maple Ridge, B.C., 08/08/19, 08/11/19, Mentor, educate and empower aspiring female firefighters ages 15-18, Assist host fire departments to instruct participants with PPE fitting including S.C.B.A. on-air., Assist host fire departments to instruct hose advance/water spray, 24’ ladder raise, rig and tool familiarization, cutting and spreading cars, hazmat, aerial ladder, stair climbs, primary search, mannequin drag, live fire demo and fire extinguisher certification.
• YMCA of Greater Vancouver, Port Moody, B.C., 07/09/06, 08/26/06, Camp counselor to 8-12 children ages 6-17., Ensured safety and supervision of kayaking, rock climbing, archery, and crafts for weekly overnight camps.
• Camp Moomba, Port Moody, B.C., 07/02/06, 07/08/06, Camp counselor for 8-12 children ages 6-17 who are living with and impacted by H.I.V., Supervised and connected with children to help challenge H.I.V. stigma and assist with learning Indigenous teachings from elders., Ensured safety and supervision of kayaking, rock climbing, archery, music and art therapy.