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.

University of Western Ontario

September 2016-April 2021​

Honours Bachelor of Arts

• Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language and Literature

• Dean's List 2017-2021

• Western Entrance Scholarship of Excellence

• Arts and Humanities Student Council Award

University of Victoria

September 2021-September 2023

Master of Fine Arts

• Creative Writing

• Focus on creative nonfiction

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Content Writer, Ontario Learning Development Foundation

June 2021-August 2021

• Wrote articles and features for an educational zine aimed at women in Toronto.

• Created content for company advertisements and commercials.

• Edited text to a high standard regarding subject matter, grammar, style, and accuracy, in Canadian Press style.

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Freelance Transcriptionist, Rev

May 2021-August 2021

• Accurately typed transcripts for television, courses, interviews.

• Followed style guide requirements for verbatim and non-verbatim transcription.

• Succeeded in an English grammar exam in the hiring process.

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Student Writer-in-Residence, Western University

September 2020-April 2021

• Served as a mentor for student writers at by providing support through office hours.

• Planned and hosted a variety of workshops, writer panels, and readings to maximize student engagement.

• Collaborated with Writer-in-Residence Alicia Elliott to foster Western's creative community.

Editor-in-Chief, AHSC Publications

April 2020-April 2021

• Managed Western’s Arts and Humanities publications: Symposium, Semicolon and Premier.

• Tasked with fielding student submissions and delegating roles and tasks to an editorial team of five people.

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Festival Assistant, Vancouver Writers Fest

July 2019-August 2019

• Conducted outreach and assisted in marketing and distribution of promotional material leading up to the annual fall literary festival.

• Drafted and edited the Festival Program Guide before publication.

Outreach Coordinator, Active Minds Western 

June 2018-April 2020

• Developed mental health education workshops and presented them at high schools in the London community. 

• Trained a four-person outreach team to assist with the workshop presentations.

Advisory Board Member, Art With Impact

May 2017-Present

• Elected as an advisory member of a North American wide board to discuss the use of the arts to cultivate mental wellness.

• Tasked with aiding the selection committee to choose a short film to win $1,000 each month.

Mental Health Writing Workshop, Western University

February 2021

• Co-facilitated by InkWell Workshops

• Teaching how to write about mental health and personal stories.

• Planned writing prompts and opportunities for students to share their writing with the group. 

An Afternoon with Alicia Elliott, London, Ontario

November 2020

• Planned and executed a reading featuring Writer-in-Residence Alicia Elliott.

• Managed pre-registration, promotion, and student applications for featured readers.

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How to Get Published, Western University

October 2020

• Hosted and planned an event for students on how to get their writing published in literary magazines and as full-length collections.

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Writing Workshop, Western University

February 2020

• Featured readings from professors and students, then led writing exercises for students and provided tips for publishing their work in AHSC Publications.