I work at the intersection of policy, communications, and public scholarship to advance gender equity, dismantle structural oppression, and prevent gender-based violence. My work is grounded in community collaboration and trauma-informed principles, and I specialize in translating complex research into accessible formats that drive action. This includes bilingual and accessible webinars, comics, infographics, conceptual maps, reports, and social media campaigns.

For seven years, I worked with the Learning Network at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC) at Western University. There, I contributed to national knowledge mobilization efforts that brought together research, practice-based knowledge, and lived experience to strengthen violence prevention and support for survivors.

Currently, I serve as Director of Policy and Programs at the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, where I lead strategic initiatives that promote the value of research and teaching in building a more inclusive, democratic, and prosperous society.

My academic research contributes to public scholarship on meaning-making, cultural oppression, and the politics of refusal. I am currently advancing a new framework for understanding cultural appropriation, arguing that when cultural meanings are appropriated, communities are undermined in their ability to represent themselves. While all cultural groups can experience harmful appropriation, the impact is disproportionately faced by subaltern communities. My work seeks to reframe public conversations and inform policy responses through a deeper understanding of cultural appropriation and cultural meanings.