Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
- Master of Arts in Political Science, York University. Major Research Paper: From East to West—The Hong Kong to Toronto Lumpenproletariat of 1970–1979.
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History and Political Science, York University
- Ontario College Diploma in General Arts and Science/Liberal Arts, Seneca College
Selected Awards
- Scarborough-Agincourt Silver Jubilee Medal for community contributions, 2013
- Excalibur’s Volunteer of the Week, October 3, 2013
- Invitation, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2012
- Featured Photo, Fairchild Television, January 2011
- President’s Honour List for Highest Academic Standing, Seneca College, 2006
- Ontario Scholar, Ontario Ministry of Education, 2004
- School Champion, Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Great Canadian Challenge, 2000
- Honour Roll, Bowmore Senior Public School, 1998
Current Projects
- (Non-fiction) 59 Days and 61 Nights: Memories of Hong Kong, 1994–1995
- Various creative writing projects
Work Experience
- Staff, Markham Public Library, 2015–Currently
- Graduate/Teaching Assistant, Ryerson University, 2014–Currently
- Exam Invigilator, York University, School of Human Resource Management, 2014–Currently
- —, York University, School of Administrative Studies, 2014
- —, York University, Department of Economics, 2014
- Deputy Returning Officer, Elections Canada, June 2014
- Exam Invigilator, York University, Department of Political Science, 2014–2015
- Agent/Independent Paralegal, 2013,
- Graduate Assistant, York University, Department of Political Science, 2012–2013
- Associate Editor and Reviewer, York University History and Political Science Journal, 2012–2013
- Staff Copy Editor, Excalibur Publications, 2012–2013
- Deputy Returning Officer, Elections Ontario, 2011–2014
- Revising Deputy Returning Officer, City of Toronto, 2010–2014
- Research Assistant, York University, Glendon College, Department of Political Science, 2008–2012
- Administrative and Stage Assistant, Solar Stage Children’s Theatre, 2003–2004
- Managing Editor, Bethune Journal, 2002–2003
- Layout and Design Editor, Bethune Journal, 2001–2004
- Copy Editor, Bethune Journal, 2001–2004
- Paper Deliverer, Scarborough Mirror, 2001
- Teens Behind the Scenes Volunteer, Art Gallery of Ontario, 2001
