About Me

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I’m an educator, research consultant and editor who is passionate about culture, history, diversity and educational technology. I love making creative connections between people and ideas that inspire innovative collaborations and transformational projects. A life-long knowledge seeker and curator, I excel at untangling complex problems and working effectively with individuals and teams to develop practical outcomes. In my current role as Content Developer at McGraw Hill Canada, I work with authors, production teams and portfolio managers to build impactful, accessible learning resources.

Career Highlights

  • Developer of engaging and accessible print and digital learning resources for higher education and K-12.
  • Accessibility team lead providing strategic leadership, training, and documentation for WCAG 2.1 and AODA compliance at McGraw Hill Canada
  • Worked with team to transform Museum of Jewish Montreal from virtual museum to storefront space in 4 years
  • Curated exhibition Sacré-Profane: Samy Elmaghribi, bringing live music, food and interactive installations to 2100 visitors in 10 days for Nuit Blanche à Montréal
  • Designed the Summer Fellowship Program, training 16 tour guides and 2 program instructors over 3 years
  • Managed the print and digital redesign of academic journal Canadian Jewish Studies/Études juives canadiennes, expanded production team and improved publication timeline and workflow
  • Author of 9 articles and book chapters on Canadian cultural studies and cultural theory

 Skills

  • Writing and Editing
  • Research and Critical Thinking
  • Exhibition Design
  • Instructional Design
  • Project Management
  • Teaching and Mentoring
  • Leadership and Collaboration
  • Audio/Video Editing
  • HTML and CSS
  • Web accessibility

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