hgflicsk@uwaterloo.ca
• Excellent communication skills demonstrated in the organization and operationalization of student ambassador activities; acknowledged by promotion to Chief Experience Officer at St. Jerome’s University
• Strong and continuously developing leadership and management skills through experiences as Chief Experience Officer St. Jerome’s University and Community Leader for the International Peer Community
• Committed to living, supporting, leading, and building a ‘diverse’ skill set through experiences with cultural communities, children, the elderly, and vulnerable populations
• Compelling presentation and facilitation skills demonstrated by leading workshops in the University of Waterloo’s Student Leadership Program
• Passionate commitment to excellence and balance in my academic, athletic, personal, and community life demonstrated by academic scholarships, Dean’s Honour Role (84% average), promotion to positions of increased responsibility, national athletic achievements, and community building activities
• Hard-working, adaptable, self-motivated, and ready to meet new challenges demonstrated by successfully leading the Arowhon equestrian program in a remote location in Algonquin Park
• Inspired to acquire new skills and take action when confronted with increased suicide rates on my campus. Took the safeTALK suicide prevention seminar for recognition of suicidal ideation, de-escalation and referral to further support. Certification received in Fall 2019
• Manage and support a community of 250+ international students
• Plan and facilitate a variety of activities catered to teaching international students about Canadian culture
• Work with a diverse group of volunteers and student participants
• Copy edit scholarly essays, interview transcripts and book reviews related to games and gaming culture
• Work closely with Editor-in-Chief and other editorial staff at First Person Scholar to ensure publication deadlines are met
• Prompted to continue as Editor in Fall 2020
• Worked alongside International Student Experience Coordinators to plan and implement International Student Orientation and Airport Bus Pickup programming
• Interviewed, hired and trained 50+ student volunteers for International Orientation programming
• Maintained professional relationships and correspondence with numerous campus partners
• Ensured hundreds of foreign students were extended and outstanding introductory experience to Canada and their new academic environment
• Started and upheld professional relationships with campus partners and external businesses
• Assisted the Community Relations and Events team in planning and executing high profile events for the University of Waterloo
• Responsible for the administration and logistics for the International Women’s Day dinner, an event with 400 attendees including members of Parliament
• Engaged in digital outreach initiatives that reached high activation levels
• Gained proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Waterloo Content Management System and other CRM applications
• Member of a large leadership team responsible for delivering a fun, high-quality, and safe camper experience to 700 campers at a well-established summer camp for children
• Delivered an engaging equestrian skills program to children with a range of riding skills, managing a 16 horse stable, and 5 full-time employees within a formal management structure
• Received outstanding performance evaluations
• Formal training in facilitation skills certified by the University of Waterloo and specific workshops including “Principles of Leadership”, “Conflict Management” and “Building and Running Effective Team Meetings”
• Facilitation experience through leading engaging workshops
• Administrative responsibility for recruitment and team management of the Student Ambassador Team at St. Jerome’s University
• Experience in community relations and outreach for the university
• Regular communication and activity planning to develop a trusting and mutually rewarding relationship between myself and a Peer Buddy (a participant from the City of Waterloo with a developmental disability)
• Joint Degree in Sociology Co-op & Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Waterloo
• University Medal in Sociology (highest academic standing)
• Excellent academic standing - Dean’s Honour List 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.
• Successfully completed a term abroad at the University of Warwick in England
• Honours Project, Stealing the Innocence from our Children? : Video Games and Lessons of Peace
• Article, “Alt-right in the Gaming Industry: How Gaming Culture Prepared for Takeover” in preparation for First Person Scholar
• Current student; expected Spring 2021, University of Waterloo
• A passionate twelve-year commitment to skills training and equine management
• Balancing academic responsibilities and personal time commitments
• Games are fun, interactive, challenging, and social; years of academic focus on gaming culture and user experience resulting in an understanding of the sociology of online worlds