Sierra Vaillancourt
Victoria,BC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Pacifica Housing, excelling in policy analysis and community outreach. Spearheaded innovative health promotion strategies and enhanced stakeholder engagement through empathetic, evidence-based approaches. Skilled in program evaluation and fostering public health education, adept at driving impactful change and cultivating collaborative relationships.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Housing Support Worker
Pacifica Housing
Victoria, British Columbia
12.2024 - Current
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Improved outcomes and successes by utilizing multidisciplinary risk identification and management in care planning.
- Developed and implemented individual care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Conducted risk assessments on behalf of service users who were deemed at risk of harm or exploitation.
- Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Policy Analyst Intern
BC Ministry of Health
Victoria, British Columbia
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Facilitated policy engagement sessions across sectors using evidence-based design and systems thinking, enhancing stakeholder involvement.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance equity-focused innovation and empathy-driven problem-solving skills within departments.
- Designed and deployed a robust human-centered design policymaking toolkit featuring accessible educational resources, including blog posts, visual Mural boards, critical thinking games, and workshops.
- Supported the development of strategies for engaging stakeholders in the policymaking process.
Campus Health Program Specialist (Work Study)
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, British Columbia
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated meetings with stakeholders from multiple disciplines to discuss strategies for improving access to culturally safe and quality food on campus.
Program Coordinator
Okanagan Fruit Tree Project
Kelowna, British Columbia
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed volunteer recruitment, training, and assignments to support program initiatives.
- Coordinated events for harvesting and donating produce by collaborating with over 50 tree owners and organizations.
Education
Master of Arts -
University of Victoria
Victoria, None10-2024
Bachelor of Science -
University of British Columbia
Kelowna06-2022
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Program evaluation
- Health promotion
- Community outreach
- Public health education
Affiliations
- Implementation of Outside Physical Activity Plans on the UBCO Campus with a goal of
increasing student physical activity resulting in an increases student population utilizing
the fitness equipment found on campus.
• Designing of Campus Health Enrichment Projects to bring awareness and curb the effects
of food and nutrition related issues felt by students on the UBCO campus.
o Campus Garden (accessibility, availability, and food security)
o Campus Farmers’ Market (accessibility and availability regarding fresh local foods)
o Restructuring of Food Services (accessibility and availability of foods on campus regarding
allergies and diseases)
• Designing of workshops targeting various food, nutrition, and health related topics.
o Healthy Eating and Body Image
o Nutrition and Healthy Eating Patterns
o Tips and Tricks of Dorm Room Eating
o Women’s Health
Timeline
Community Housing Support Worker
Pacifica Housing
12.2024 - Current
Policy Analyst Intern
BC Ministry of Health
01.2024 - 04.2024
Program Coordinator
Okanagan Fruit Tree Project
06.2021 - 09.2021
Campus Health Program Specialist (Work Study)
University of British Columbia Okanagan
05.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Arts -
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Science -
University of British Columbia
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