

When I was eight years old, I wrote a book. It was barely ten pages long, but it felt like the most important thing in the world. Through years of truth-telling, I've found refuge in the power of words. I have discovered how writing can foster empathy and create community and I am continually inspired by the courage others have to share their stories.
Education
University of Western Ontario
September 2016-April 2021
Honours Bachelor of Arts
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Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language and Literature
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Dean's List 2017-2021
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Western Entrance Scholarship of Excellence
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Arts and Humanities Student Council Award
University of Victoria
September 2021-September 2023
Master of Fine Arts
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Creative Writing
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Focus on creative nonfiction
Experience
Content Writer, Ontario Learning Development Foundation
June 2021-August 2021
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Wrote articles and features for an educational zine aimed at women in Toronto.
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Created content for company advertisements and commercials.
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Edited text to a high standard regarding subject matter, grammar, style, and accuracy, in Canadian Press style.
Freelance Transcriptionist, Rev
May 2021-August 2021
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Accurately typed transcripts for television, courses, interviews.
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Followed style guide requirements for verbatim and non-verbatim transcription.
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Succeeded in an English grammar exam in the hiring process.
Student Writer-in-Residence, Western University
September 2020-April 2021
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Served as a mentor for student writers at by providing support through office hours.
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Planned and hosted a variety of workshops, writer panels, and readings to maximize student engagement.
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Collaborated with Writer-in-Residence Alicia Elliott to foster Western's creative community.
Editor-in-Chief, AHSC Publications
April 2020-April 2021
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Managed Western’s Arts and Humanities publications: Symposium, Semicolon and Premier.
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Tasked with fielding student submissions and delegating roles and tasks to an editorial team of five people.
Festival Assistant, Vancouver Writers Fest
July 2019-August 2019
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Conducted outreach and assisted in marketing and distribution of promotional material leading up to the annual fall literary festival.
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Drafted and edited the Festival Program Guide before publication.
Outreach Coordinator, Active Minds Western
June 2018-April 2020
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Developed mental health education workshops and presented them at high schools in the London community.
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Trained a four-person outreach team to assist with the workshop presentations.
Advisory Board Member, Art With Impact
May 2017-Present
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Elected as an advisory member of a North American wide board to discuss the use of the arts to cultivate mental wellness.
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Tasked with aiding the selection committee to choose a short film to win $1,000 each month.
Events Facilitated
Mental Health Writing Workshop, Western University
February 2021
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Co-facilitated by InkWell Workshops
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Teaching how to write about mental health and personal stories.
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Planned writing prompts and opportunities for students to share their writing with the group.
An Afternoon with Alicia Elliott, London, Ontario
November 2020
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Planned and executed a reading featuring Writer-in-Residence Alicia Elliott.
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Managed pre-registration, promotion, and student applications for featured readers.
How to Get Published, Western University
October 2020
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Hosted and planned an event for students on how to get their writing published in literary magazines and as full-length collections.
Writing Workshop, Western University
February 2020
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Featured readings from professors and students, then led writing exercises for students and provided tips for publishing their work in AHSC Publications.