Advocacy

University of Calgary Students Union

Positions currently or previously held

• (2010-2011) Arts Faculty Representative: I represented 7,200 of my fellow students at the University of Calgary after running in an election against 11 candidates. While representing my fellow students I led projects, sat on committees, raised issues, got results, improved the standard of education at the University of Calgary,  lead the process to build a $60,000 Arts faculty lounge, and improved the lives of students.

Model United Nations

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, and diplomacy. The participants role-play as diplomats representing a nation or NGO in a simulated session of a committee of the United Nations. Participants research a country or organization, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems.

Positions currently or previously held

• (2011-2012) Vice-President Finance for the University of Calgary Model United Nations Team
• (2011) Chair for the University of Calgary Model United Nations Team’s World in Crisis Simulation

Awards

• (2010) Ingenuity Award — University of British Columbia Model United Nations. Awarded a conference-wide gavel for exemplary debate, effort, and conference-changing tactics. This was a one-time, conference-wide award for recognition of exemplary efforts at the conference.
• (2008) Honorable Delegate — High School University of Calgary World in Crisis Simulation
• (2008) Honorable Delegate — High School University of Calgary Model United Nations Conference
• (2007) Honorable Mention — High School University of Calgary Model United Nations

Attended Conferences

• (2011) University of British Columbia Model United Nations Conference
• (2010) McGill Model United Nations Conference
• (2010) University of British Columbia Model United Nations Conference
• (2009) Security Council Simulation at Yale
• (2009) McGill Model United Nations Conference
• (2008) National Collegiate Security Conference at Georgetown University
• (2008) University of Calgary World in Crisis Simulation
• (2008) University of Calgary High School Model United Nations Conference
• (2007) University of Calgary High School Model United Nations Conference
• (2006) University of Calgary High School Model United Nations Conference

Activism

My political activism has allowed me to generate and reinforce my leadership skills. I have been advised to hide my political activities from future employers by career advisers but have opted to leave it here for two core reasons: (1) these positions and areas of exploration were areas where I developed the key skills of public speaking and leadership and (2) I am proud of engaging in a political process in a time and age where most people (young and old) have tuned out and stopped engaging.

Alberta Liberal Party

Positions currently or previously held

• (2011-2012) President of the Calgary-North Hill Provincial Liberal Association
• (2011-2012) President of the Calgary-Klein Provincial Liberal Association

Liberal Party of Canada

Positions currently or previously held

• (2011-2012) Director on Calgary Center-North Federal Liberal Association’s board of director
• (2011) Secretary for the Calgary Centre-North Federal Liberal Association
• (2011) Social Media Chair, Randall for Member of Parliament of Calgary Centre-North
• (2011) AGM, Nominations Chair for Calgary East Federal Liberal Association
• (2010-2011) Chief Executive Officer for the constituency of Calgary East Federal Liberal Association
• (2009) AGM, Nominations Chair for Calgary Centre-North Federal Liberal Association
• (2009-2010) Membership Chair of Calgary Centre-North Federal Liberal Association
• (2008-2010) Director on Calgary Center-North Federal Liberal Association’s board of directors

Alberta Young Liberals

Positions currently or previously held

• (2011-2012) Executive Vice-President for the University of Calgary Liberal Association
• (2010-2012) VP Policy for the Alberta Young Liberals
• (2010-2011) VP Policy for the University of Calgary Liberal Association.
• (2009-2010) Riding Liaison for the University of Calgary Liberal Association

Canadian Youth Assembly

Positions currently or previously held

• (2008-2009) Czar of National Insides within the first Youth Prime Minister’s May Naylor cabinet (a multi-faceted portfolio that stretched from Social Development and Children Affairs to La Francophonie to Health)
• (2008-2009) Member of Youth Parliament for Calgary Centre
• (2008-2009) Chair of the Parliamentary Youth Committee on Public Safety
• (2008-2009) Chair of the Parliamentary Youth Committee on Natural Resources