Established and maintained care plans for outside beds, interior plants and special installations.
Formulated successful methods for eliminating invasive weeds and insect pests.
Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
Identified ideal methods for planting, cultivating, harvesting and other aspects for horticultural products.
Field Staff, Restoration and Infrastructure
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Brampton, ON
06.2023 - 06.2025
Developed and implemented watershed management plans.
Provided assistance to municipal governments in implementing best management practices for controlling stormwater runoff.
Mitigate erosion hazards and maintain existing erosion control structures to protect public greenspace, park amenities, and municipal infrastructure.
Assist with operation and maintenance of power tools, equipment, and machinery including Loaders, Excavators, Rock Trucks, and RTVs.
Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
(4REAL) Work Integrated Learning
York University
Toronto
04.2022 - Current
Learned from diverse industry professionals and community local partners. Addressing local climate change solutions within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) framework.
Learned about the measures that are being taken to fight climate change as a collective, gaining knowledge about regenerative agriculture, ethical entrepreneurship, and indigenous reconciliation.
Event Host, Camp Counsellor, Front Desk
Hub Climbing Markham | Rock Climbing Gym
Markham, ON
11.2016 - Current
Event Host
Design and deliver climbing activities ensuring orientation and safety protocols
Coordinate and schedule specific customer events that include a range of climbing activities
Supervision and entertainment of children
Front Desk
Manage Customer Waivers and Membership Documents
Process Customer Transactions
Floor monitor to supervise and address customer behavior / overall health and safety
Camp Counsellor
Provide instruction regarding the fundamentals of rock climbing
Organize activity scheduling factoring in abilities, needs and interests of clients
Design enjoyable and innovative training programs based upon fitness goals of clientele
Field Staff, Ecosystem Management
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Vaughan, ON
04.2023 - 06.2023
Protect, restore, and enhance natural cover, ecosystem function and wildlife habitat on shorelines, streams, wetlands, valley lands, meadows, and forests.
Assist with the implementation of habitat restoration projects focusing on terrestrial and riparian plantings.
Assist with the construction and deployment of habitat features on restoration sites.
Park Attendant
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (BMCA)
Stouffville, ON
03.2023 - 04.2023
Facilitated environmental site assessments and recommended remediation plans.
Designed systems and components to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Facilitation Assistant
Youth Challenge International
Toronto, ON
07.2022 - 02.2023
Help teams participating in YCI’s Innovate MY Future program scale their impact.
Identified knowledge gaps and effectively instructed students on their climate solution projects, utilizing a wide variety of innovative design thinking aids and implementation strategies.
Climate Justice Intern
Youth Challenge International
08.2021 - 11.2021
Reviewed and evaluated current legislation to assess environmental impact and provide alternative viewpoints.
Developed the Eco Roof Incentive which aims to mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. The project uses the Toronto Green Roof bylaw to incentivize industrial buildings to adopt green roofs while also providing various types of eco-roofs for residential homes at a subsidized cost.
Membership Sales Representative
Toronto Zoo
Toronto, ON
08.2021 - 09.2021
Completed membership paperwork and captured transactional information to motivate the ongoing participation of new members.
Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
Communicated effectively with clientele to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Chief Returning Officer
McLaughlin College Student Council
North York, Ontario
08.2020 - 05.2021
Wrote executive reports and amendments for constitutional meetings
Correspondence between the Executive Returning Officer and the President of McLaughlin College
Input election results data adhering to all constitutional procedures to keep information private.
C4 Capstone: Cross-campus Classroom
York University co-op
Stouffville, ON
08.2020 - 04.2021
An interdisciplinary collaborative project that provides adaptive innovative solutions for implementation at Whitchurch Stouffville around three identified pillars for a thriving urban environment: access to affordable housing, food, and effective transit systems.
Provide solutions which integrate concepts of mixed-use planning and smart city technologies
Helped the city grow and expand to meet the projected population growth targets while still being responsive to the needs of residents.
Student Assistant Volunteer
Markham African Canadian Caribbean Association, M.A.C.C.A
01.2012 - 01.2016
Summer Reading Program
Organized literacy and numeracy lessons
Provided supervision of students
Organized physical education games and learning activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies (Spec. Management)