TEACHING & LEARNING
I believe that approaching my work with a deep sense of empathy, care, and compassion allows me to create spaces that honor and celebrate our shared humanity. Love enables me to hold space for difference, engage in difficult conversations, and build meaningful relationships with those around me. By centering love, I am able to engage in reflexive and critical analysis that acknowledges the multiple, complex layers of power and identity that shape our experiences.
I view education as a powerful tool for personal empowerment and collective liberation. My goal is to inspire students to see themselves as agents of change within their communities, equipped not only with the knowledge and skills they need but also with a sense of purpose, responsibility, and connection. I encourage learners to critically examine the systems they operate within and to develop the tools and confidence to challenge and reshape those systems for the greater good.
At the heart of my teaching philosophy is the belief that learning should be an ongoing, reflective practice — one that embraces complexity, nurtures curiosity, and fosters resilience. I strive to empower students to approach both their studies and the world with empathy and openness, understanding that their individual growth contributes to the collective transformation we seek as a society.
COURSES TAUGHT
LANGARA COLLEGE
RECR 1162
Direct Leadership in Recreation
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WILX 1101
International Work/Volunteer Experience Internship I
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RECR 3230
Leadership and Management in Community Recreation
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RECR 2295
Recreation Reimagined
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NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE
IDG 020
Journeying to Reconciliation: K'omoks Focus
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ILF 108
*Co-taught with Sara Child
Foundations in Indigenous Ecological Knowledge
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ILF 109
Internship — Bak̓ʷəmk̓ala
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