Evelyn Chong

Experience

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  Etobicoke Taekwondo, Deh Camp & After School Pick-Up Program

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2017

  Taekwondo Instructor

  • Instructed self-defense lessons for classes between 15-20 students, including students of a variety of ages ranging from 3 to 50+• Assisted with the after-school program• Lead and facilitated yearly summer camps including games and crafts, taekwondo classes, and leadership activities

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  Gender/Sexuality Alliance

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Co-Founder

  • Worked with my peers to establish a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ youth• Coordinated fundraisers and awareness campaigns, in addition to creating and running educational meetings in order to foster a more inclusive and accepting school community

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  Dalhousie University

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  Residence Council Social Coordinator

  • Created a positive experience for my peers in residence, and independently organized and supervised social events and projects to foster positive relationships and a sense of community

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  Walmart

  May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Cashier

  • Worked in a fast-pased customer-centered environment, processing transactions and ensuring welcoming and efficient service

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  Nova Scotia Community College

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Equity Analyst

  • Conducted analysis in order to improve and develop policies and implementation plans to foster equity, inclusion, and accessibility on campus, and to remove barriers for those who face pervasive discrimination• Reviewed NSCC's Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender Variant Students and Employees, and began drafting the corresponding implementation plan• Created a Guide to Drafting and Reviewing Policies with an Inclusive Lens, to serve as a guide to ensuring campus policies are written and reviewed with diversity and inclusion in mind Show less

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  Metro Community Housing Association

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Residential Counselor

  • Supported person with mental health challenges in residential settings with the goal of improving safety and quality of life, and promoting psychosocial rehabilitation • Created and reviewed policies and protocols, including client support plans, escalation and emergency plans, and reference guides to ensure efficient organization of the home, client safety and wellbeing, and that all licensing requirements remained up to date

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  The Public Good Initiative

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Policy Consultant

  • Conducted an in-depth jurisdictional scan and qualitative research study to produce a professional toolkit to support community foundations and philanthropic organizations incorporate racial justice and shared leadership models into their governance structure

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  Equity, Diversity and Public Policy Initiative

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Equity Analyst

  • Created and participated in workshops and events designed to promote an intersectional lens in policy analysis, and to facilitate discussion on the role of public policy in addressing equity concerns• Served as a member of the Advisory Committee to collaboratively develop and implement the MPPSA Anti-Racism Action plan, create a Diversity Profile to represent the Munk School, and undertake a review of courses offered in the program using a gender-based and anti-racism lens

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  Mental Health Policy Initiative

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Director

  • Oversaw administrative business including developing a detailed proposal and funding application, as well as comprehensive orientation with training events to establish this initiative in its first year running • Supported a team of over 20 student analysts in developing educational events, de-stressor socials, and informational panels to promote mental health awareness and a culture of care throughout the Munk School

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  Munk School Master of Public Policy Student Association

  May 2021 - Apr 2022

  President

  • Developed a strategic direction for the student association and liaised between the student body, faculty, and administration team to foster a productive and supportive environment for all members of the program community• Supported the executive team in conducting events, programming, and collecting student feedback through chairing executive meetings and overseeing executive business• Led the Anti-Racism Committee in collecting student feedback and data on anti-racism and developed an accountability framework for the Anti-Racism Action Plan that will ensure future executive committees remain accountable to anti-racism commitments Show less

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  Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Policy Co-op

  • Conducted policy research using policy development, project management, and oral and written communication skills to support government projects within the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Policy and Oversight Unit• Led inter-jurisdictional scans and created high-level workplans as part of a Treasury Board submission required to appoint the 4th Legislative Reviewer for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act• Created and facilitated branch meetings on diversity and inclusion within accessibility work, and produced an in-depth tool to facilitate diversity and inclusion considerations within policy and government work that was presented to the division and Assistant Deputy Minister Show less

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  University of Toronto - Department of Political Science

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  Research Assistant

  • Performed research tasks and data analysis to support the project The Politics of School Choice: How Financing and Governance Affect Equality of Access in 21st Century Canadian Education Systems• Used primary government documents and secondary literature to extract key measures and coded them into Excel spreadsheets to develop an index of school choice and governance in OECD countries

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  Stonewall

  Oct 2022 - now

  Account Manager - Workplace Programmes Scotland

  • Supporting the smooth running of the Diversity Champions programme by ensuring excellent client management and stewardship to promote LGBTQ+ equality in workplaces in Scotland and across the United Kingdom • Delivering empowerment training and workshops to up to 50 attendees at a time on LGBTQ+ inclusion topics, including allyship and trans inclusion, and developing and delivering trans inclusion content for the Scotland workplace conference• Supporting Stonewall Scotland’s Scottish Government funded work through developing and delivering day-long workshops on topics including LGBTQ+ Future Leaders, Trans Inclusion, and Inclusive Leadership for the Third Sector Show less