I am an Impact Assessment Analyst with experience in geographic information systems (GIS), community outreach, communications, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, land use planning, and policy analysis. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Honours), a Minor in Sustainability Studies, and a Master of Environmental Assessment from Concordia University. I value continuous learning and strive to incorporate a Two-Eyed Seeing approach in all my work.

Since joining Odonaterra in 2021, I have conducted baseline studies, strategic planning sessions, impact assessments, community background reports, cumulative effects assessments, land use plans, Indigenous Knowledge and lands use studies, and have led engagement activities for communities across Ontario and Quebec.

Some of my recent work includes supporting a First Nation assembly in Quebec develop and execute a strategic plan, regional planning, and an Indigenous-led social health baseline assessment. Two other recent projects I’ve worked on are in Western Ontario where I co-conducted an Indigenous Knowledge and Land Use Study for one First Nation and helped another First Nation develop a mining strategy to address pressures from the increasing amount of mining activity in their Traditional Territory.  

Prior to joining Odonaterra I was a project administrator for an organization that funded sustainable start-up projects and research awards. In that role, I assisted applicants throughout the funding process, presented projects to the Board of Directors to help them make informed decisions on project approvals, incorporated Two-Eyed Seeing directions into the organization, and conducted key progress indicator reports. My previous experience also includes water quality monitoring and riparian health assessments, where I collected and analyzed water samples and conducted stream health analysis to generate a map indicating the health of watersheds in Prince Edward Island, and spearheaded community engagement sessions to teach locals tools and strategies to protect the native habitat and watersheds.

I am grateful to reside in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, which is located on unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, who have stewarded the land since time immemorial. My family home is located on the unceded Mi’kmaq territory Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island), which translates to ‘lying in the water’. Both Tiohtià:ke and Epekwitk have a history of colonialism and I hope to continue contributing towards the ongoing effort to achieving reconciliation and equity.