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Cowchet
Yarnbombed farm animal sculptures at the Burnaby Public Library McGill Branch. Photo by Jason Kurylo.

This space will eventually house my collected works. So, a few pictures, rambling scribbles, and vague plans for utter domination of a twelve-block radius in north Burnaby. Until then, let there be light — if, by light, you’re specifically referring to assigned posts and pages for my Interdisciplinary Studies Masters Program.

Bragging Rights

Experience

Faculty – Vancouver Community College – EAL Pathways
Essential Skills Coach – Douglas College – The Training Group
Instructor – Kaplan International – Vancouver campus
Killer Verse – Featured Writer, Performer
Guinness Book of World Records – World Record Holder
Accredited Photographer – Variety of events and organizations, including the Vancouver Giants, Vancouver Whitecaps, Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, FIFA World Women’s World Cup 2015, Vancouver Canucks Alumni, NCAA College Hockey, and Five Hole for Food (Food Bank fundraiser),

Training

Master of Interdisciplinary Studies – Athabasca University (in progress)
Bachelor of Arts, English Language – University of British Columbia
Provincial Instructors Diploma – Vancouver Community College
TESL Diploma (CELTA equivalent – Vancouver Career College
Essential Skills Practitioner Certificate – Douglas College
Various workshops and courses, including but not limited to First Aid, Emergency Response, Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Soccer Canada Coach Education & Certification, Improvisational Techniques, Storytelling, Acting, and Voice-Over.

Affiliations

BC TEAL – Member in Good Standing
IATEFL – Member in Good Standing
Vancouver Community College Faculty Association – Steward, Member in Good Standing
NW27 Brentwood Gardens – President, Strata Council
Delta Literary Arts Society – Member-at-large

Questions? Comments? Recipes?

Be warned, I might just answer you!