Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Experience


2024 - Present; Student Accessibility Specialist, Accessibility Services
[Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada]

2022 - Present; Creative Facilitator, 1:1 Mentorship Sessions [Toronto, Canada]

2021 - Present;   Program Director, Unboxing Accessibility [Toronto, Canada]

2019 - 2023;  Accessibility Advisor, Student Wellness Centre [OCAD University, Canada]

May 2019;  Juror Toronto Arts Council-Faculty of Communication and Design, (TAC-FCAD) Digital Solutions Incubator [Toronto, Canada]

2017 - 2023;  Creative Director, The Hard Drive Collective [Toronto, Canada]

Dec 2018;   Open Studio Design Assistant, Community Arts Guild [Toronto, Canada]

Nov 2018;   Community Arts Facilitator, Community Arts Guild [Toronto, Canada]

Nov 2016 - Jul 2017;  Project Coordinator, Toronto Youth Equity Strategy [Toronto, Canada]

Nov 2016 - Jul 2017; Videographer, Toronto Youth Equity Strategy [Toronto, Canada]

May 2017 - Dec 2017;  Project Advisor, HIGHFIVE, Pickering Soccer Club,and the Inclusive Design Research Centre [Toronto, Canada]

2010 - 2015;   Creative Facilitator, Centre for the Arts [Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada] 

2014 - 2015;  Camera Technician Assistant, Faculty of Fine Arts [York University, Canada]

2010 - 2013;    Developmental Service Worker, Centre for the Arts [Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada]

2013 - 2014;   Photography Technician Assistant, Faculty of Fine Arts [York University, Canada]


Awards and Grants

2024; ArtReach Community Program Grant

2022; ArtReach Phase 2 Grant

2018; TAC-FCAD Digital Solutions Incubator Grant; BrainStation Scholarship 

2016; ArtReach Seed Grant; Holland Bloorview Spotlight Recognition 

2015; Art Gallery of York University Award


Education

2020; Course Design for Hybrid Delivery Alignment and Assessment Strategies [Durham College, Canada]

2018; User Experience Design Certificate [BrainStation, Canada]

2015;   BFA, Double Major in Visual Arts (Studio) and Communication Studies [York University, Canada]


Artist Talks, Workshops, Trainings

Feb 2023;  “Passion Project: Research Presentations, Public Speaking and Visual Communication” [York University]

Aug 2021;  “Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Accessibility Training for Faculty”, Student Accessibility Services [OCAD University]

Jan 2019; “A Round Table Talk for Accessibility and the Arts”, The Hard Drive, Toronto Arts Counci and Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada] 

Oct 2018; Artist Talk - “Healing the Creative Soul” [Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Canada]

Jul 2015; “Silkscreen Printing 101” Workshop, CLUTCH VOL. 7 Program, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture [Toronto, Canada]

Jun 2012; “Self Expression Through the Arts Workshop”, Asian Canadian Heritage Month, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture [Jean Vanier Catholic High School, Toronto, Canada]

Publications

2016;  Contributor, From the Root Zine: Mind


Selected Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition

2015; OBJECTIVELY SUBJECTIVE - Undergraduate Solo Exhibition [Special Projects Gallery, Toronto, Canada]

Group Exhibitions

2015; From Start To... - Visual Arts Students Association Juried Exhibition [Beaver Hall Gallery, Toronto, Canada]

2015; 26/106 - York University Pop-Up Print Area Show [867 Dundas St. West, Toronto, Canada]

2014; CURTAIN CALL - 5ivesontop Hat Release Exhibition [Moniker Gallery, Toronto, Canada]

2014; + & x EDITION AND MULTIPLICATION: Annual Printmaking Exhibition [Gales Gallery, York University]

2013; DISJUNCT - York University Juried Exhibition [Propellor Gallery, Toronto, Canada

2013; PHOTOGRAPHY AREA SHOW [Gales Gallery, York University, Canada

2013; KUNST-O-RAMA - Visual Art Open House [Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, York University, Canada]

2013; TRANSFERENCE - Annual Print Media Exhibition [Gales Gallery, York University, Canada]

2012; BRUHA - CLUTCH VOL.4 Exhibition [Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture, Canada]


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