Alima Ali

Experience

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  Jefferson Elementary School

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Teacher
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  Bishop Museum

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Science Educator & Science Education Manager
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  Windward Community College, Center for Aerospace Education

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  Imaginarium Planetarium Manager
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  Windward Community College

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2016

  Archaeoastronomy Lecturer

  Developed and taught undergraduate level course exploring the intersections between science and culture. Adapted face-to-face course for online format.

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  Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2016

  Coordinator of Public Programs

  Led NASA Education/Public Outreach programs in collaboration with scientists, engineers, educators, university faculty, museum educators, planetarians, community leaders, artists and indigenous knowledge-holders. Wrote grants and secured funding for projects ranging from $30k to $700k. Led the NASA Science Mission Directorate E/PO diversity professional development working group. Partnered with Girls Inc. to develop, pilot test and disseminate a multigenerational role model program to encourage teen girls to explore careers in physics and astronomy. Oversaw the work of project teams of up to 12 people. Show less

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  Royal Roads University

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Instructional Designer

  Collaborated with Royal Roads faculty to design online courses for adult learners. Co-facilitated Intercultural Education Foundations professional development course for faculty. Trained to facilitate Instructional Skills Workshop.

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  BC Public Service

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2019

  Collaborated with senior leadership, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to draft a Diversity and Inclusion corporate strategy and training program for the BC Public Service (provincial government employees). Cultivated strategic relationships with community and professional organizations that serve Indigenous people, visible minorities, LGBTQ people, persons with a disability, and women in under-represented job streams to attract and support the development and retention of a diverse workforce. Collaborate with senior leaders across the BC Public Service to support organizational change related to the BCPS Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan.

  • Manager of Diversity & Inclusion Projects, BC Public Service Agency

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Marketing Lead, Diversity & Inclusion, BC Public Service Agency

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2019
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  Camosun College

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2024

  Organizational and People Development Specialist

  Serve as an agent of cultural change supporting the development of an engaged, innovative and future-focused workforce and environment at an inclusive, progressive community college. Responsible for a diverse portfolio which includes strategic planning, change leadership, performance learning and development, career planning and professional development, and employee orientation and onboarding.

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  North Star Visioning

  Jan 2022 - now

  Leadership Coach

  Offering group and individual coaching for senior leaders working in social impact fields who are dealing with complex, uncertain, volatile and emerging issues. www.northstarvisioning.com

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  Capital Regional District

  Feb 2024 - now

  Manager Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility