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If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.
- Joanna Macy
WHO I AM
I've been contributing to social innovation since the early 2000s
Over the past 25 years, I've held various roles focused on creating social purpose, value and stakeholder engagement. These experiences have allowed me to research and develop insights into the ethical and organizational requirements for modern public and social services. My work is primarily focused on social innovation, equitable service design, digital rights preservation, and virtual work. These experiences have reinforced my belief in the possibility of finding purpose and meaning at work with focused intention and careful maintenance. With this in mind, I've also provided coaching and consulting services to women-led social enterprises, which has grounded my thinking in practical, operational and prioritized approaches.
My professional background includes: academia, teaching, knowledge management, libraries and archives. oral history collections, community events and conference management, philanthropy, fundraising, advocacy, communication and impact storytelling. My educational background includes a Master's in Information and Environmental Sciences (University of Toronto), Linguistics and Literature (UNIRI), professional management certificates (Harvard Business School), organizational social purpose development, implementation and coaching, non-profit governance and change management. I've led initiatives addressing information access and censorship in urban and rural multicultural environments.
WHAT I DO
My focus is on maintaining our energy levels
Currently, my research interests are focused on the platform economy, workplace purpose, and alignment with global measurement frameworks (B Corp, SDGs, ISO 37001, IDGs).
Yet, as an avid student of eclectic knowledge, I've also developed my own theories on the reasons for societal decline and hope for community recovery. I also draw from social economy and human potential fields, including Impact Measurement, Participatory Evaluation, Appreciative Inquiry, and Strategic Foresight, to name a few. My other professional interests in, for example, Yoga and Meditation (Teacher Diploma) or Shiatsu (Certified Therapist Diploma), have been informing my consulting practice. Only with a holistic approach, inclusive of personal health, will we have the necessary strength and endurance to address societal challenges (please see my other work through Dharma Journey).
In all my endeavors, I hope I will retain curiosity and (radical!) hope while supporting people's potential to grow and contribute to their communities.
We can only survive by sharing our values and experiences
I'm always eager to meet people.
What lessons do you have about how to grow sustainably?
How have you preserved your sanity and sense of purpose in the midst of the complex and prolonged socio-political poly-crisis we are currently experiencing?
What made you an optimist? What sustained your optimism?
In what ways do you choose to serve others?
Let's talk, and thank you!
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