Education

MCD Acadia University (Community Development)

B.Sc. London School of Economics and Political Sciences, University of London (Geography & Environment)

Teaching

• Environmental & Sustainability Studies Capstone
• Leadership for Sustainability
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Land-based Learning & Resilience Practices

Scholarly Interests and Expertise

I learn, write, and teach about sustainable food systems, experiential and community-engaged learning, and the inner work and community practice of healing for social and environmental equity and change. I work with children, youth, and adults as part of communities here in Mi’kma’ki and in various parts of India on systems level change for social, environmental, and personal transformation.

Highlights of Scholarly and Community Work

• Co-authored the chapter Entangled Landscapes: Healing as a Path to Sustaining Food Futures in the Routledge International Handbook for Creative Futures by Donnelly, G & Montouri, A. (Ed).
• Speak and facilitate workshops on transformative equity education such as through the Maple League’s Better Together Teaching & Learning Series (2024) and the Association of Atlantic Universities Teaching Showcase (2024)
• Serve as a board member of the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts & Two Planks and A Passion Theatre and member of the Food Learning Collective
• Am a visiting faculty at the Centre for Learning, Bengaluru, India

Did You Know?

I have close to two decades of experience in designing and facilitating experiential, land-based, and community-engaged programs. In 2013, 2016, and 2019, I led field courses bringing Acadia students to Munsiari, India, to learn about community building and ecological conservation work in the Indian Himalaya in partnership with Maati Women’s Collective and Himal Prakriti Nature Trust.

I’m a small-scale organic farmer growing fruit, vegetables, and legumes. I learnt how to farm in the subtropical rainforest in southern India and now grow food on our farm on South Mountain above Sikunme’katik (the Gaspeareau river).  

I was raised in a strong folk dancing culture and continue to dance and lead folk dancing circles here on campus!