2LD0 Backstage
Second Year
MSU Pride Community Centre:
- Was going to apply to be a volunteer
- Changed my mind once I learned it required an interview
- This is an example of the discouragement I faced in the early stages of my university experience
- I was too anxious and self-conscious to put myself out there
FYOP Mentor
- Was apart of First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) as a mentor
- Was the first time I got involved in a university/DeGroote club
- Didn’t actually have much of a relationship with my mentee but was still proud of myself for applying to be a mentor
Attended Queer Perspectives Conference:
- Applied to be an attendee and was accepted
- Was proud of myself for seeking something out that I was interested in
- Was put on by Western and Queen’s queer business clubs
- Became the catalyst for a lot of my future leadership initiatives
Ran a Queer Perspectives in Business Event with DCS:
- In our efforts to create a Pride club at DeGroote, my friend and I ran a Queer Perspectives in Business event
- This involved sourcing a speaker, creating questions and talking points, finding a room, etc.
- The event was considered a success in terms of attendance and follow through, setting us up to pitch the idea of a DeGroote Pride club the following year
Outside of School:
Manager of the Waterfront Department:
- Was promoted to Waterfront Manager at my summer job Fern Resort
- Was in charge of 10 employees
- Tasks included scheduling, handling complaints and conflicts, ensuring safety of guests and staff, and more
- Had to navigate difficult situations that required I employ my quick thinking skills and professionalism
Show Ski Canada:
- Saw myself become a more senior member on the team with younger and new skiers looking up to me and asking me questions
- Was still being coached by other skiers while also being a coach for new skiers
