Scientific Service
Departmental Committees
Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution Co‑Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto | 2022*, 2023
- Organized the annual departmental colloquium: coordinated with and delegated tasks among volunteers, communicated with invited speakers, handled administrative, scheduling, and day‑of logistics
- *Hybrid; included more technical responsibilities including assisting with online activities that seamlessly blended with in‑person experiences
Equity, Diversity, and Elimination of Racism (EDERD) Committee, Department of Biology, University of Toronto | Sep 2021-Aug 2022
- Responsible for providing oversight on community outreach, organization of a speaker series on topics related to the history, philosophy and
culture of science academia, identifying and addressing both systematic and individual discriminatory matters at the departmental level
- Helped to develop, administer, and analyze responses from a department‑wide survey, providing insight and making recommendations to the Chair to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion
Seminar Committee, Department of Biology, University of Toronto | Sep 2020-Aug 2021
- Responsible for organizing weekly seminars: coordinated with invited speakers and host labs, moderated questions, and facilitated discussion during grad student lunches
- Helped establish the biannual Special Topics Seminars, featuring speakers selected by grad students that present diverse biology topics beyond the scope of research (e.g., pedagogy, commnication, philosophy and history of science, policy, art, EDI, etc.).
Mentorship
Grad Mentor, EEB Grad Mentorship Program | Sep 2020-Apr 2023
- Total graduate mentees to date: 3
Graduate Mentor, Grad Connect Mentorship Program | Oct 2019-Mar 2022
- Meet bimonthly to discuss graduate school, experiences, and hurdles in school or professional employment
- Total mentees to date: 2 (senior Biology undergraduate students).
Mentor, Mentorship and Summer Research Program, Side By Side Agency | 2020-2022
- Total mentees to date: 4; panels served to date: 4.
Scientist Mentor and Liason, PlantingScience | Sep 2019-Apr 2020
- Mentor student research teams online.
- Assist on student projects and inspire appreciation for science and plants.
- Sponsored by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
Peer Mentor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Peer Mentorship Program | Oct 2018-Mar 2019
- Assisted two incoming 2nd year EEB students integrate into U of T EEB community, shared experiences, ensured mentees are aware of opportunities and resources.
- Attended events, workshops and lab meetings with mentees.
E-Mentor, University College | Jun 2018-Sep 2018
- Assisted incoming UC freshmen prepare for and transition into first year by providing a valuable personal connection, information about events, referrals to campus resources.
- Answered all emails and questions.
Leadership
Sports Rep, UTM Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) | Jun 2023-Apr 2024
- Promote physical wellbeing of graduate students. Organize active workshops and events for the Biology graduate community
- Manage volleyball intramurals team comprised of the Biology graduate students over two semesters
Administrative Executive, Executive Council, UofTCoders | Sep 2021-present
- Build community between researchers in other departments through panels and social events, allowing graduate students to connect with each other and share coding and technical skills
- Perform any administrative duties, including scheduling, promotion, and communication with Coders community
EEB Rep, UTM Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) | Jun 2020-May 2022
- Represent and engage EEB graduate students in departmental events.
- Contribute to event planning and execution.
UTM Rep, EEB Graduate Student Association (EGSA) | Jun 2020-May 2021
- Represent the EEB graduate students based at UTM and convey updates and information between campuses.
Communications Director, UTM Biology Graduate Student Society (BGSS) | Sep 2019-May 2020
- Convey informational messages between internal executives and external biology graduate students.
- Assist in organizing and promoting social events.
CUPE Steward, EEB Graduate Student Association (EGSA) | Sep 2019-May 2020
- CUPE Local 3902 Unit 1.
- Relay information on Union updates and benefit coverage to graduate students. Attend steward’s council meetings.
- Run information on sessions on healthcare and other benefits.
President, U of T Table Tennis Club (UTTTC) | Apr 2018-Mar 2020
- Act as the spokesperson for the club externally.
- Responsible for the organization, administration and continuity of the club. Make important decisions regarding all aspects of the club, prepare and follow a detailed schedule of the club for an academic year, delegate duties among executive members.
- Ensure availability in supporting other executives in their role.
- Other executive roles:
- Vice-President (2017-2018)
- Public Relations Officer (2020-2021, 2016-2017)
Rec’ED Youth Leader, City of New Westminster | 2012-2014
- Completed a 10-week training program regarding leadership, safety, bullying, conflict resolution and program planning.
- Volunteered as a teaching assistant at an after-school theatre program.
- Organized and volunteered at school-wide events, city-wide events and orientation.
Outreach
Site Coordinator, Let’s Talk Science (LTS) UTM | Sep 2020-Aug 2025
- Engage youth in STEM learning experiences
- Liaise with educators, schedule programming and outreach, manage, train, and support over 200 undergraduate volunteers that deliver hands-on STEM activities to K‑12 students in the Peel Region
- Organize highly‑attended community events such as the Let’s Talk Science Challenge and Science Rendezvous
Graduate Speaker, Grad Connect, University of Toronto Mississauga | 2019-2022
- Invited. Presented on panels & answered questions during Q&A on my undergraduate research experience, my pathway to and current experience in grad school, and current research
- Total panels served: 3 (Research Scholars Fair, Meet the Grad Night)
Station Scientist, Classroom Field Trip at KSR | 28 Oct 2019
- Organized a “Trees and Plants” station for a class of grade 5/6 students.
- Led a hike to identify common trees, and taught children about seasonality changes and how to age trees.
Station Leader, Alumni Outreach at KSR | 11 Oct 2019
- Organize a “Trees and Plants” station at an annual event for U of T alumni and families, with a focus on children aged 7-13.
- Lead a tree walk to identify common trees and age trees and teach children how to press leaves and flowers.
Let’s Talk Science Volunteer, Science Literacy Week at UTM | 18 Sep 2019
- Volunteered at a booth and communicated ocean-related science topics.
Student Panelist, Gaining Research Experience in EEB | 23 Jan 2019
- Invited.
- Presented my undergraduate research and academic experience within department to undergraduate students.
Workshops
Instructor, The Carpentries, International | Aug 2022-present
- teach and assist Carpentry workshops to spread data literacy and programmatic skills both locally and globally.
- to date: R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis (1)
Contributer, Instructor, Helper, UofTCoders, UofT | Sep 2021-present
- Share coding skills in lessons and co-working sessions with the scientific community at UofT (lessons taught: 1; lessons helped: 3)
Volunteer
Lead Volunteer, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution | Apr 2024, 2025
- Liaise with three invited speakers and coordinate schedules
- Organize and coordinate a team of volunteers to set up refreshments, and clean up
Graduate Core Volunteer & Moderator, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution (Virtual) | 17-18 Apr 2021
- Assisted in setting up, organizing, coordinating, and moderating a virtual colloquium
Undergraduate Volunteer, Atwood Colloquium in Ecology and Evolution | Apr 2018
- Assisted in the success of the colloquium as part of the set up and clean up committee.
Volunteer, Toronto Undergraduate Linguistic Conference (TULCON) | Mar 2018
- Assisted in signing in presenters, tracking conference attendees, directing attendees, and selling t-shirts as part of the Welcome and Registration Committee.
Facilitated Study Group Leader, U of T Society of Linguistic Undergraduates | 2017-2018
- Designed fun and unique activities for LIN101 (Introduction to Linguistics: Sound Structure), LIN102 (Introduction to Linguistics: Sentence Structure and Meaning), and LIN332 (Syntactic Patterns in Language).
- Led a class of students and helped them review material for upcoming examinations.
Peer Tutor and Coordinator, Math Elite | 2012-2016
- Tutored middle and high school students up to three times a week after school.
- Coordinated, led and taught a class of student-athletes.
- Taught and strengthened skills in math, sciences, social studies, English and French.
Table Tennis Assistant Coach, Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club | 2013-2015
Provincial Table Tennis Umpire, British Columbia | 2013-2015
Table Tennis Team Captain, New Westminster Secondary School | 2013-2015
Volunteer, Burnaby Hospice Society and Thrift Store | 2013
Departmental Committees
Curriculum Committee, Biology Department, UTM | Sep 2023-present
EDI Committee, Biology Department, UTM | Sep 2020-Aug 2021
Professional Membership
Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution;
The Ecological Society of America;
International Association for Landscape Ecology