Nadine Simonffy

• Registered Social Worker (OCSWSSW)
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C (Lifesaving Society)
• ASIST (Living Works)
• G Class Driver's Licence (Ontario)

MSW Student, 09/2023, 04/2024, NEWMARKET, Regional Municipality of York.

• Performed case management tasks and duties for older adults living in community.
• Supported older adults in areas including system navigation, financial management, and accessing physical and mental health supports.
• Remained attentive to issues of client's capacity and taking steps deemed necessary to ensure client safety.

BSW Student, 09/2022, 12/2022, BRANTFORD, Belonging Brant.

• Planned and implemented Asset Based Community Development by supporting community programs and initiatives.
• Supported local community in evading social isolation by helping foster meaningful connection that is inclusive of marginalized and equity-deserving groups.

BSW Student, 01/2022, 04/2022, BRANTFORD, St. Joseph's Lifecare.

• Collaborated with the recreation team of a long-term care center, offering social and physical programming to residents, and engaging in 1:1 interaction to decrease isolation.
• Organized documentation and completed assessment surrounding spiritual, emotional, personal, and familial details of residents to support individualized care plans.

• Lifetime Achievement Award (Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, April 2023)
• Coordinator of the Year (Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union, April 2023)
• Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship (Hamilton Health Sciences, June 2019)

Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance General Assembly Delegate, 10/2021, 10/2022, BRANTFORD, Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union.

• Read and amended policy papers as representation for Ontario undergraduate students.
• Advocated for policy reform as part of a collective of universities in pursuit of justice and equity for a diverse student population.
• Reflected on the implications of policy change and reform on the everyday lives of students from a diverse background

Coordinator, 05/2020, 04/2023, BRANTFORD, Student Rights Advisory Committee.

• Coordinated a team of volunteers who support student comprehension and knowledge of academic and residential tenancy rights.
• Created and upholding services supporting students' enjoyment of rights.
• Advocated for policy change based on student wellfare on provincial and municipal levels.
• Guided peer-supported casework for students experiencing infringement of academic and residential rights.