Education
PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies, Queen’s University September 2021 - Present
Master of Architecture, University of Manitoba September 2018 - June 2020
Bachelor of Environmental Design, University of Manitoba
September 2015 - April 2017
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts), University of Regina September 2010 - December 2014
Teaching assistantships + grading positions
Held at Queen’s University [Kingston, Ontario]:
TA, DEVS 221: Introduction to Indigenous Studies II, Winter 2023 + 2024 Head TA, DEVS 220: Introduction to Indigenous Studies, Fall 2022 + 2023
TA, GNDS 120: Women, Gender, and Difference, Winter 2023 TA, DEVS 100: Canada and the “Third World”, Winter 2022 TA, DEVS 220: Introduction to Indigenous Studies, Fall 2021
Held at the University of Manitoba [Winnipeg, Manitoba]:
TA, EVDS 1600: Introduction to Environmental Design, Spring/Summer 2020
TA, EVDS 2600: Architectural Tectonic Precedent, Fall 2018, 2019 + 2020 Grader, EVAR 3000 + 3002: Architectural History & Theory I+II, Fall 2019 - Winter 2020 Grader, EVDS 1600: Introduction to Environmental Design, Fall 2018 - Winter 2020
Design work experience
Freelance Architectural + Graphic Designer, FP Studio, Montreal, Quebec October 2020 - Present
Junior Designer, Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan October 2017 - May 2018 and May 2016 - August 2016
Conferences, publications, exhibitions + design awards
Conference presentations:
“Hostile Architecture: Enforcing Geographies of the Carceral Continuum.” Presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers Conference. St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. August 2024.
“Looking Back for a Better Future: Abolishing Hostile Architecture.” Presented at the Association of Canadian Archivists Annual Conference (Virtual). June 2024.
Published writing:
“Surveillance and Policing in Montreal’s Metro Stations.” Journal du Collectif Opposé à la Brutalité Policière: État Policier. Montreal, Quebec, March 2023.
Published design work:
Studio Work. Warehouse Journal 29. Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2020.
Design awards:
Mâmawâyâwin: Supporting the Indiginizing of Public Spaces in Winnipeg. In partnership with Kevin Partyka. CBDX: Cities for All Competition, Finalist, 2021.
Group exhibitions:
Mâmawâyâwin: Supporting the Indiginizing of Public Spaces in Winnipeg. In partnership with Kevin Partyka. SAPL City Building Design Lab + Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, 2021.
Studio Curio: Cabinets of Curiosity. Gosa Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2019.
Studio Curio: [Re]muse. Winnipeg Design Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2018
Scholarships
Queen’s Graduate Scholarship: 2021 - Present
Martin Kovacs History Scholarship: 2014
Regina Cougars Athletic Scholarship: 2010 - 2012
Luther College Academic Scholarship: 2010 - 2011
Volunteer work
Prisoner re-integration workshops/ meetings, Laval, Quebec. 2022 - present
Resilience Montreal Shelter, Montreal, Quebec. 2021 - present
Plug-in Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 2015 - 2017