What is your educational background?
Undergraduate Studies in Political Science at Western,
Graduate Studies -Financial Analysis and Business Management at University of Toronto,
Graduate Certificate – Economics of Banking at Colombia University
Graduate Certificate from University of Alberta in Indigenous Studies

What are your daily responsibilities?
My role is to the build the strategy as to how we engage with clients from the Black, Indigenous and PwD community. As part of my mandate, I also lead financial education for the firm nationally. On a daily basis I engage with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that CIBC has the right products, service and advice to bring value to these communities. This could include participating in product builds, doing speaking engagements or creating community partnerships. 

What advice would you give to the 15 – 18 year old version of yourself?
Be authentic!

Find what your passions are and figure out how you will integrate that into your daily work/life.

Build a professional brand and know what you want to be know for. Seek out mentorship, sponsorship, and network early early and often.