Lladaneyah Gayle
Amherstburg,ON
Summary
Undergraduate student with extensive experience in Black history advocacy, community engagement, and youth empowerment. Skilled in public programming, and communicating with diverse audiences. Proven ability to support academic projects, coordinate events, and collaborate with university and community partners. Dedicated to advancing Black history preservation and contributing meaningfully to public history projects through research, oral history work, and community-centered storytelling.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder
The Black Youth Empowerment Program
03.2019 - Current
- Developed strategic partnerships to enhance community outreach and program visibility.
- Led workshops focused on personal development and leadership for youth participants.
- Implemented curriculum improvements based on participant feedback to increase engagement.
- Mentored emerging leaders within the organization, fostering skills in advocacy and empowerment.
- Advocated for youth issues at community forums, raising awareness and promoting action initiatives.
Historical Interpreter/Animator
Parks Canada - Fort Malden National Historic Site
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Perform historic weapons firing demonstrations.
- Delivered engaging historical presentations to diverse audiences, enhancing visitor understanding of Fort Malden's significance.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate special events, attracting increased visitor participation and community interest.
- Mentored new interpreters in best practices for delivering compelling narratives and maintaining audience engagement during presentations.
Vice President
Windsor Youth Alliance
08.2025 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance youth engagement and program effectiveness.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and resource allocation.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand outreach and service delivery.
Education
Honours Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON11.2025
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma - OSSD
North Star High School
Amherstburg, ON06.2024
Skills
- Proven ability to foster teamwork, make effective decisions, collaborate with others, and lead groups
- Driven and highly capable of managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and inspiring others
- Highly attentive to detail with strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Thrives in high-pressure environments and works effectively both independently and within a team
- Exceptional time management skills with a focus on delivering results promptly
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly and maintain professionalism in dynamic situations
Accomplishments
- Recognizes individuals in Ontario who have shown strong leadership in eliminating racial discrimination.
- Awarded to youth with outstanding community engagement.
- Established to recognize and encourage exceptional activities such as, but not limited to, volunteerism, community-based learning or research, outreach, partnerships, and curricular engagement.
Lincoln M. Alexander Award - September 2024
Finalist - Youth Engagement/Leadership Award - May 2023
Certification
- Second Chance CPR- BLS Provider (C) & Standard First Aid November 2022
- HootSuite Social Marketing Certification June 2021
- YouthREX Cannabis and Youth: A Certificate for Youth Workers August 2020
Extra-Curricular
UWSA Director of Science - July 2025 to Present
- Present Work and fight for student interests
- Financial decision making body of the UWSA
President UWindsor Little Kindness - September 2025 to Present
Student Coach Rotary/RYLA 6400 and 6380 - January 2024 to Present
- Aid in planning 'Rotaract' Youth Camp and Rotary-based events.
- Mentor Youth in South Western Ontario and South East Michigan on leadership topics such as Self Awareness, Creativity, Overcoming Fear, and Time Management.
Science Society Chemistry & Biochemistry Representative - July 2024 to Present
- Represent students in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Senior Leader for UWindsor Welcome Week - July 2025 to Present
Policy Coordinator - Crafting for a Cure UWindsor Chapter - July 2025 to Present
Community Engagement Coordinator - UWindsor Relay for Life - (2025 to Present)
Previous Entertainment Coordinator - UWindsor Relay for Life (2024 - 2025)
PREVIOUS Member of EQAO Student Engagement Committee - September 2022 - June 2023
- Helped foster a conversation between Ontario's students and EQAO Represented student voice at a provincial level.
PREVIOUS Member of GECDSB Black Advisory Student Committee - September 2022 - June 2024
- Helped improve educational outcomes for Black students Made recommendations on strategies to create more equitable outcomes, raise achievement levels, address anti-Black racism within the school system
- Promoted safe spaces for Black students by meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Ontario Humans Rights Council Member of
PREVIOUS Founder/Student Lead of Student Ambassadors at North Star High School - September 2022 - June 2024 At North High School
- Created safe spaces for black/racialized students Planned Diversity Expo, and other activities, events, and fundraisers that educate students on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fundraised money to be donated for the Amherstburg Freedom Museum.
Timeline
Vice President
Windsor Youth Alliance
08.2025 - Current
Historical Interpreter/Animator
Parks Canada - Fort Malden National Historic Site
07.2022 - 08.2025
Co-Founder
The Black Youth Empowerment Program
03.2019 - Current
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma - OSSD
North Star High School
Honours Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
University of Windsor