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Sarah Winstanley (she/her)

Calgary,AB

Summary

Anti-oppressive and feminist social worker, facilitator and leader committed to centering social justice and promoting team wellness. Known for a thoughtful, reflective, and non-judgmental approach.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Counsellor

Kensington Clinic
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide non-judgmental and supportive counselling to diverse range of patients attending clinic for abortion or miscarriage care, as well as support with birth control and contraception.
  • Respond to sexual violence disclosures and provide referrals and info for ongoing support.
  • Work effectively within interdisciplinary team of administrative and medical staff.

Research and Evaluation Lead

Shift: The project to end domestic violence, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
09.2022 - Current
  • Lead on research and evaluation process for a complex adolescent dating violence prevention project, including creating data analysis plans, designing and disseminating data collection tools, and writing ethics applications
  • Lead data collection and qualitative analyses processes, coordinate use of research databases like NVIVO and Qualtrics, and collaborate with quantitative researchers to ensure a strong mixed methods approach.

Sessional Faculty Liaison and Practicum Integration Seminar Instructor

Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
09.2021 - Current
  • Develop and teach curriculum aimed at supporting groups of students to integrate their theoretical and practice experiences, both in-person and online.
  • Teach and facilitate discussions about social justice, ethical dilemmas, organizational culture, consent and self-determination, wellness, anti-oppression, intervention skills, and more.
  • Liaise with students and field supervisors to support student practicum experiences.

Curriculum Developer

Shift: The project to end domestic violence, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed parent and service provider-focused curricula with goal of building capacity to promote healthy relationships and prevent adolescent dating violence, including sexual violence.
  • Ensured alignment between curriculum objectives, instructional strategies, and evaluation tools.
  • Ensured training and curricula were based in current research and practice evidence.

Analyst

Women in the Energy Transition, Pembina Institute
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Led on gender-equity research and engagement project to identify barriers and solutions for women in Alberta’s energy transition away from fossil fuels.
  • Supervised gender equity team for six months when team lead took medical leave.
  • Supported knowledge mobilization by developing and facilitating workshops, giving presentations, and participating in panel discussions, and creating accessible reports and other communication tools.

Community Development Lead

Women’s Centre of Calgary
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Managed three leadership and activism programs for girls 10-18 years old, including overseeing curriculum development, evaluation, and adaptation to remote delivery.
  • Recruited and supervised staff, students and volunteers to ensure effective program delivery.
  • Built and strengthened partnerships with external groups and businesses to run evidence-based training and workshops about gender equity.

Social Action Project Officer

Girlguiding UK
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Recruited for, coordinated and supported national social action network that supported girls and young women 14-25 years old to develop and run activism projects.
  • Built and facilitated curriculum to increase capacity of young people to engage with social change work in their communities.
  • Trained and supervised region-based network coaches to support participant projects.

Sexuality and Relationships Educator

Centre for Sexuality
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Taught evidence-based sexual health curriculum for students in grades 7-12 on topics such as healthy relationships, puberty, contraception, birth control, consent, sexual violence and pregnancy.

Girl Programs Coordinator

Women’s Centre of Calgary
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Led development and strategic growth of programs for girls and young women.
  • Developed, tested, and facilitated engaging curriculum for three separate age cohorts.
  • Recruited and supervised staff, volunteers and students to ensure effective program delivery.
  • Managed most aspects of programming, including, safeguarding, relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders, evaluation and communications.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - International & Community Development

University of Calgary
05.2015

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -

University of Calgary
05.2011

Skills

  • Intersectional, structural and decolonial lens on sexual violence and violence prevention
  • Over a decade of work in settings focused on gender equity issues, including sexual violence
  • 10 years of experience supervising staff, students, interns and volunteers
  • 13 years of facilitation and public speaking experience with youth and adults
  • Successful, collaborative program developer and evaluator with experience in strategic planning
  • Skilled relationship-builder who is curious, humble and committed to ongoing learning
  • Organized, efficient project manager able to deliver quality, timely results

Professional Development

  • REHAB 543: Sexual Health - Issues and Perspectives, University of Alberta, 09/01/23, 12/01/23
  • Thinking Qualitatively: Doing Intersectionality Research Conference, University of Alberta, 06/01/23
  • Gender Based Analysis Plus Conference 2022, Canadian Equality Consulting, 04/01/22

Publications

  • Bernier, A. & Winstanley, S., “‘Speak with Girls, Not for Them: Supporting Girls’ Action Against Rape Culture.”, Girlhood Studies, 14(1), 19-35, http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/ghs.2021.140104, 01/01/21
  • Winstanley, S. & Bernier, A., “Who were you?”: Temporality and intergenerational empathy in community girlhood studies.”, Girlhood Studies, 15(3), 35-51, http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/ghs.2022.150305, 01/01/22

Volunteer Experience

  • Casual Volunteer, Centre for Sexuality, 04/01/22, 09/01/23
  • Event Organiser, Wet’suwet’en Solidarity UK, 01/01/21, 06/01/21
  • Collective Member, Sisters Uncut UK, 01/01/20, 07/01/20
  • Anti-Racism Organisational Change Committee Member, CommunityWise, 09/01/17, 07/01/18
  • Ranger Leader, Girl Guides of Canada, 09/01/15, 05/01/18
  • Organizing Committee Member, Take Back the Night Calgary, 05/01/13, 09/01/15

Timeline

Counsellor

Kensington Clinic
05.2023 - Current

Research and Evaluation Lead

Shift: The project to end domestic violence, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
09.2022 - Current

Curriculum Developer

Shift: The project to end domestic violence, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
05.2022 - 08.2023

Sessional Faculty Liaison and Practicum Integration Seminar Instructor

Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
09.2021 - Current

Analyst

Women in the Energy Transition, Pembina Institute
08.2021 - 08.2022

Community Development Lead

Women’s Centre of Calgary
08.2020 - 07.2021

Social Action Project Officer

Girlguiding UK
06.2019 - 07.2020

Sexuality and Relationships Educator

Centre for Sexuality
03.2019 - 06.2019

Girl Programs Coordinator

Women’s Centre of Calgary
09.2014 - 06.2018

Master of Social Work (MSW) - International & Community Development

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -

University of Calgary

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