Work Experience

[Image Description]: Samantha smiles broadly while sitting at a table with a coffee cup and a vase of eucalyptus leaves.

Current Position

Disability Inclusion Coordinator, Campus Accessibility

I support institutional accessibility and legislative compliance by leading community building, supporting consultation work, and developing disability inclusion outreach initiatives.

University of Waterloo, Oct 2023 – present

Previous Positions

Communications Coordinator, TGC, Jan 2023 – Oct 2023

Outreach Equity Programs Coordinator, Western Engineering Outreach, Aug 2021 – Jan 2023

ACHWM Coordinator, Aanish Naa Gegii: the Children’s Health and Well-being Measure, Sep 2020 – Aug 2021

Social Media and Blog Manager, Canadian Society of Soil Science, May 2020 – Aug 2021

Peer Health Education Coordinator, Campus Wellness, University of Waterloo, Sep 2018 – Aug 2019

Health Promotion Assistant (co-op), Campus Wellness, University of Waterloo, May 2018 – Aug 2018

Science Outreach Associate (co-op), Science Outreach, University of Waterloo, Sep 2017 – Dec 2017

Communications Assistant (co-op), TRIUMF: Canada’s Particle Accelerator Lab, Jan 2017 – Apr 2017

Let’s Talk Science Coordinator (co-op), Science Outreach, University of Waterloo, May 2016 – Sep 2016

  • Samantha plays particle Twister at a TRIUMF event.
  • Samantha teaches mental health resources with Peer Health Education.
  • Samantha takes photos of students analyzing CERN ATLAS detector data.
  • Poster boards invite sticky note conversations about mental well-being during a Peer Health Education campaign.
  • Samantha supports student staff in building a truss bridge for STEM outreach.
  • 3D printed figurines with removable hearts were designed by Samantha to teach engineering applications.