As a provincially recognized leader & speaker in advocacy, community, intentional inclusion and diversity work, I pride myself on engaging with like minded organizations and am committed to life long learning.
Community Involvement
Board of Directors Work:
- Past Board Chair, Voices of Victory Foundation
- Past Board Co-Chair & Board Member, Ridge Meadows Women’s Society
- Past Chair & Member, Human Resources Committee, Adoptive Families Association of BC
- Past Board Member, Dan’s Legacy Foundation
- Past Board Member, Belonging Network
Diversity:
- Co-Founder, Provincial Crown Corporations Network, CPHR BC & Yukon
- Community of Practice Member, Presidents Group (AccessibleEmployers.ca)
- Steering Committe Member: Immigrant Employment Council of British Columbia
- Nominee, UnTapped Award 2022
- Nominee, UnTapped Award 2023
Leadership & Mentorship
- Founding Member, Federal National Managers Network, British Columbia Crown Corporations, Government of Canada
- Alumni Mentor, University of Ottawa
- Mentor, CPHR of BC & Yukon
- Grierson Mentor Award 2012
- Nominee: Grierson Mentor Award 2013
Volunteer & Advocacy Work:
- Member, Zonta International
- Volunteer, The Ismaili Canada (with roles ranging from Diversity Portfolio, Administration, Human (Volunteer) Resources, through Barriered programming for Children, Youth at Risk, Families, Immigrants & Refugees, Elderly & Caregivers)
Public Speaking, Training & Conference Speaker
- Panel Member
- Crown Dialogue Network, Diversity Conference
- Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table
- Asian Canadian Journalists Association
- Guest Speaker & Facilitator
- Crown Dialogue Network, Diversity Conference, 2022.
- KPMG Roundtable
- S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- British Columbia Career Counselors Association Conference
- British Columbia Career Counselors Association Training
- Asian Canadian Journalists Association
- Ismaili Community Volunteer Engagement: Diamond Jubilee Training
- Ismaili Community Volunteer Leaders: Safety & Security Leadership, Diamond Jubilee training
- Quality of Life Improvement Program Facilitator: Crisis and Non Violent Communication
- Moderator
- National Accessibility Week 2022, Vancouver Board of Trade.
- Crown Dialogue Network, Diversity Roundtables (2022, 2023)
- Interviewed by numerous blogs & podcasts on the topics of Adoption, Human Resources & Diversity
For more information or to connect on a given topic, please Contact Me