About Me
I'm passionate about thinking deeply and talking openly about what shapes us. I'm motivated by the belief that we can change for the better.
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Someone once told me that 'there are less masks' with me. It's the best compliment I've ever received. I love my family, the ocean, the rain, pastries, and tea. And one time, I swear I saw a unicorn. (It turns out it was a pony—imagination is a powerful thing!)
Skills & Strengths
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​My work ethic is strong, my eye for design is sharp, and my attention to detail is renowned.
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I'm authentic, caring, and diplomatic, which shows up in my approach to people and projects.
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I'm trained in StoryBrand and NextAfter fundamentals.
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I'm proficient in Google Suite, WordPress, Canva, Project Management Tools, Website builders, and more—and eager to make this list longer.
Roles
2022 - 2024
Self-Employed
Dance & Restorative Movement Instructor
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I guide my students to connect with their bodies and help them create a rich movement language to express their emotions.
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Blending dance-based movement and mental wellness techniques, I help people regulate their nervous system, release tension, and build self-awareness.
2022 - 2024
Power to Change
Copywriter & Creative Specialist
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Donors are thoughtfully engaged through my creative direction, content creation, editing, and copywriting.
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I empower our ministries in their creative endevaours, acting as a sounding board, coach, and empathetic support.
2021 - 2022
The Schroeder Home
Mother & House Manager
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Kept the ball rolling on home projects and life necessities on a hazardous lack of sleep.
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Managed emotions, bodily fluids, meals, and expectations with empathy, tenacity, and gentleness (70% of the time).
2019 - 2021
Power to Change
Marketing & Communications Manager
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I engaged our audience by producing, editing, and writing compelling and ethical stories.
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I strengthened our team by providing clarity, support, and inspiration through systems development, training opportunities, and creative feedback.
Schooling
2022 - Present
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New School of Fundraising
​I’m building my fundraising knowledge and skills through this innovative curriculum. So far, I’ve participated in workshops on donor stewardship, developing a case for support, Indigenous protocols, and the power of storytelling.
2024
Trauma & the Body: Level 1 Certificate
Trauma Informed Practice Institute
Training includes how embodied emotion and trauma memory is stored in the body and ways it can be released. The workshop provided wisdom, technical understanding, and exercises that I'm integrating into my personal life and work.
2007 - 2022
School of Life
​I made a baby, worked through postpartum anxiety and insomnia, reconciled relationships, and practiced peace. I also participated in a collective trauma (aka the pandemic). The depth of character I’ve gained while not seeking formal education was invaluable. In short—I grew up.
2003 - 2007
B.A. in Pastoral Leadership
Pacific Life Bible College
My years at Bible College informed my values and how I want to show up in the world. I took the required courses and learned some valuable lessons. But it was during my time serving communities in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver or the slums of L.A. that I came alive. And when I snuck out to concerts.