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Thule Van Den Dam

Vancouver,BC

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice-president, Board

Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice
10.2023 - Current
  • Currently building entirely new and integrated social media strategy that includes new Instagram account and increased engagement with email subscription list to build stronger connections to the public and diversify the organization's audience.
  • Co-developed and facilitated a series of workshops at the Lookout Society for staff and residents addressing conflict resolution, de-escalation, and restorative justice.
  • Streamlined governance structures to improve efficiency in decision-making processes while promoting effective board engagement.
  • Fostered productive relationships with stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication and collaboration.
  • Improved website performance through regular monitoring, updates, and troubleshooting.
  • Wrote and edited content for operations, marketing and public relations needs.

Forest School Facilitator

Fresh Air Learning
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Led the development and facilitation of outdoor learning curricula for diverse youth aged 3-11 centered on environmental systems, biology, STEM, and art.
  • Initiated relationships with stewards in the parks we learned in, spearheading a program wherein the students helped steward and build their own native plant garden.
  • Lead engagement with parents and guardians regarding conflict resolution, feedback, and integration of new modalities as needed for diverse student support needs.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive, collaborative and self-led learning methods.

Delegate, UNFCCC COP26

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Attended COP26 on behalf of the IATP to observe and track negotiations relating to agriculture and trade, providing briefings and policy summaries at meetings.
  • As part of the Conference of Youth ahead of COP26, I was a Canadian Youth Delegate.
  • Conducted thorough research on relevant issues, providing accurate information to inform decision-making processes.

SOYL Program Facilitator

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Developed and co-facilitated a 6-week pre-employment program for a diverse group of youth ages 15-18 centered on farm skills, food systems, leadership, and self-efficacy.
  • Collaborated with fellow facilitators to create a cohesive and consistent experience across all program offerings, adapting as required to the interests of the students.
  • Engaged in weekly feedback sessions with each individual student.
  • Enhanced participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions in program sessions.

Research Assistant

Third World Network
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in drafting a memorandum regarding carbon markets, particularly the pitfalls of the EU Emissions Trading System.

Production/Program Coordinator

Jenifer Reads
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Coordinated the research, development, and programming schedule, including online interactive readings and live-streamed panel discussions.
  • Assisted with technical support during online events.
  • Co-led outreach and engagement, co-led copy and graphic creation for social media, and supported the social media strategy.
  • Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
  • Ensured timely delivery of projects by closely monitoring schedules and milestones.
  • Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.

Teaching Assistant, Film and Audio

College of the Atlantic
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Assisted with lesson planning, materials prep, and implementation of a film and audio editing course
  • Oversaw online technical support for class calls and work submissions through Google Classroom, Zoom, Adobe Suite and Google Suite.

Lead, Delegate, UNFCCC COP21

Earth In Brackets
09.2016 - 06.2020
  • Attended COP23 on behalf of COA and Earth in Brackets to observe and track negotiations relating to migration and the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage.
  • Co-led social media engagement and blog writing to increase the visibility of UNFCCC negotiations, and translate the policies and politics to be accessible for everyone.

Research Assistant

Community Energy Center
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Gathered and analyzed sustainable energy data from campus and the community, assisted in installing solar panels, and assisted in community outreach and engagement.

Research Assistant

ActionAid International
11.2017
  • Assisted in research on a comparative analysis of three multilateral processes and provided pertinent on-the-ground information to panelists and communications coordinators through tracking relevant agendas at COP23.

Manager

Gomukh Organic Farm
09.2013 - 06.2015
  • Developed cross-cultural education, increased ecosystem services, and income diversification for local tribal women and students through a beekeeping program and field trips to local farms.
  • Led the field crew in harvesting, cleaning, and preparing crops for distribution and market.
  • Coordinated the farmer's market, and marketing, and led outreach with vendors from neighboring farms.
  • Planned and developed planting, crop rotation, and harvests.

Education

Bachelor of Arts And Science - Human Ecology

College of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, Maine
06.2020

High School Diploma -

Mahindra UWC of India
Paud, India
06.2015

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Canva
  • Analytics tracking
  • MailChimp
  • Wordpress
  • Wix
  • Coding
  • Copywriting
  • Google Suite
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok

Languages

Dutch
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
German
Elementary

Select Creative Experience

  • Composer/performer, Hot Dyke Party, Arthi Chandra, VACT 2024, OUTstages 2025, High Performance Rodeo 2025, Azimuth Theatre 2025
  • Artistic Associate, Mammalian Diving Reflex Theatre Company, 2017 - present
  • Composer/performer, An Iliad, Moya O'Connell, 2024
  • Composer/Performer, The Very Book Indeed, Bard On The Beach, 2023
  • Co-writer/composer/performer, Passenger Seat, Vancouver Fringe Festival 2021, rEvolver Festival 2022, OUTstages 2022
  • Director, Civil Court, Or Festival 2022
  • PTC Block A Playwright, 2022
  • Stage Manager, Selective Memory, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2021

Volunteer Experience

  • Mountain Mentors (Vancouver)
  • Vancouver Tenants Union (Vancouver)
  • Edible Garden Project (North Vancouver)
  • People's Co-op Books (Vancouver)
  • Sunrise Movement (Maine)
  • Share The Harvest (Maine)
  • Vanastree (India)

Timeline

Vice-president, Board

Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice
10.2023 - Current

Forest School Facilitator

Fresh Air Learning
09.2022 - 06.2023

Delegate, UNFCCC COP26

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
09.2022 - 10.2022

SOYL Program Facilitator

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society
05.2022 - 08.2022

Research Assistant

Third World Network
03.2022 - 05.2022

Production/Program Coordinator

Jenifer Reads
09.2021 - 12.2021

Research Assistant

ActionAid International
11.2017

Teaching Assistant, Film and Audio

College of the Atlantic
09.2017 - 06.2020

Lead, Delegate, UNFCCC COP21

Earth In Brackets
09.2016 - 06.2020

Research Assistant

Community Energy Center
09.2016 - 05.2019

Manager

Gomukh Organic Farm
09.2013 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts And Science - Human Ecology

College of The Atlantic

High School Diploma -

Mahindra UWC of India

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