Further Experience

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Teaching & Course Development Experience

Undergraduate and Graduate Education

Sessional Instructor: SWRK 3200 – Social Work Practice with 2STLGBQ+ Communities, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 2025

Invited Course Reviewer: Social Work Practice with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 2023

Sessional Instructor: FMLY 2500 – Diversity and Families,
Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba | 2023

Field Instructor: SWRK 4300/4400 – Field Placement Training, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 2018-2021

Guest Lecturer: SWRK 4200 – Community Development Field Focus, “Program Development and Theories of Change,” Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 2019

Guest Lecturer: UGME Population Health Unit – “Healthy Sexuality in Medical Practice,” Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba | 2017-2018

Guest Lecturer: EDUC 5000 – Master’s in education seminar, “Teaching Sexuality within the Manitoba Curriculum - An Introduction for Masters of Education Student,” Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba | 2017

Guest Lecturer: SWRK 6000 – Graduate Social Work Seminar, “Integrating Sexuality into Social Work Practice,” Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 2017

Guest Lecturer: NURS – Nursing Practice Training, “Gender and Sexuality in Health Care Services and Nursing,” Assiniboine Community College | 2016-2017

 

Community & Adult Education

Basic Research Skills for Non-Profits | 2023
Half day workshop for academic and non-profit staff.

Program Development 101 for Non-Profits | 2023
Half day workshop for academic and non-profit staff.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the context of Policy Analysis | 2020
Half day seminar for leaders in non-profits

Trauma- and Violence-informed Care principles to reduce sexuality and drug-related stigma | 2019
Full day professional development training for health care workers

Integrating Sexuality into Community Health Settings | 2018
Full day professional development training for service providers

Cross- and Inter-Cultural Safety: Integrating sexuality into our cross-cultural work | 2018
Full day professional development training for service providers

Sexuality in our work with Children and Youth | 2017
Full day professional development training for service providers

Sexuality in our work with people living and/or labelled with Intellectual Disabilities | 2017
Full day professional development training for service providers

Male Sexuality and Substance Use Recovery | 2016
Two-hour workshop for adult men living in residential rehabilitation programs

Professional Developement

MAXQDA Visual Data Representation – Half-day virtual workshop, MAXQDA | 2023

MAXQDA Qualitative Data Analysis – Three-day virtual certification, MAXQDA | 2020

Quantitative Methods and Analysis Training – HIV Prevention Lab, Three-week intensive, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON. | 2019

Network and Relationship Building & Achieving the “Win-Win” – Full day training, Association for Fundraising Professionals | 2019

Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Safety Training – 8 module virtual training, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | 2018

Indigenous Cultural Awareness Workshop – Two-day training, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | 2017

Cultural Awareness and the Refugee Experience – Two-day training, Manitoba Association for Newcomer Service Organizations | 2017

Sexual Health Update – STIs and Contraceptives – Three online modules, Alberta Health Services | 2017

Group Facilitation Skills – Three-day training, Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) | 2016

Mindfulness-Based Counselling Strategies – Two-day training, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) | 2015

Motivating Change, One-day training, CTRI | 2014

Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders – One-day training, CTRI | 2014

Youth Substance Use and Gambling – Two-day training, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba | 2014

Inviting Intuition (youth focus) – One-day training, Child and Youth Care Workers Association of Manitoba | 2013

Anxiety: Applied intervention skills – One-day training, CTRI |2013

Basic Counselling Skills – Three-day training, CTRI | 2013

Sexual Health Education Facilitator Training – Three-day training, CATIE | 2013

Clinical Sexual Health Assessment Training – One-day training, Nine Circles Community Health Centre | 2013

Vicarious trauma training – Two-day training, Pam Jackson (Private Consultant) | 2013

Mental health first aid – Two-day training, Canadian Mental Health Association | 2013

Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing Training – Two-day training, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba | 2013 

Program Development Experience

Faculty of Social Work Micro-Credential Program, University of Manitoba | 2022-2024

Man on Manitoba – A health system navigation hub for 2SGBQ+ men in Manitoba, Lead Developer, Community-Based Research Centre, Vancouver, BC | 2021

Totally Outright – A queer men’s sexual health leadership program
Support Curriculum Writer, Community-Based Research Centre, Vancouver, BC | 2019

SERC Training Institute, Lead Developer, Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba, Inc., Winnipeg, MB. | 2017

2SLGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Training in Schools, Lead Developer, Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg, MB. | 2016

Student Mentorship Experience

BSW Field Instructor & Mentor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba | 4 Students | 2018-2021

Student Mentor, Rainbow Resource Centre, Winnipeg. MB | 10 Students | 2013-2016

Event Administration Experience

SERC MB 85th Anniversary Gala, Winnipeg MB.
Lead Coordinator, 300 Attendees | 2019

Totally Outright Leadership Conference, Winnipeg MB.
Lead Coordinator, 25 Attendees | 2013-2015

StandOUT! MB Provincial GSA Summit, Winnipeg MB.
Lead Coordinator, 400 Attendees | 2013-2016

Committees & Working Groups

Sexuality Education Advisory Committee Member - Canadian Public Health Association, Ottawa, ON. | 2017-2019

“Resist Stigma” Campaign Advisory Committee Member – Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON. | 2016-2017

Educational Consultant – Undergraduate Medical Education – University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | 2016-2017

Syphilis Community Partners of Winnipeg Working Group Member - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB | 2015-2017

Resource Consultant - Department of Education, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | 2013-2014

Event Planning Consultant – EGALE Canada’s Youth Suicide Prevention Summit, Montreal, QC. | 2014

Volunteer Experience

BSW Advisory Committee Member - Faculty of Social Work, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | 2019

Educational Equity Committee Member - Faculty of Social Work, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | 2016

Director - Board of Directors, Mount Carmel Clinic, Winnipeg, MB. | 2014-2016

Director - Board of Directors, Winnipeg Gay Men's Health Clinic, Winnipeg, MB | 2012-2015

Consultant - Department of Multiculturalism, Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. | 2012-2013

Distribution Manager – OutWords Magazine, Winnipeg, MB | 2012-2013

Harm Reduction Supply Program Volunteer - Nine Circles Community Health Centre – Winnipeg, MB. | 2009-2010