I am a disabled film archivist and recently completed my PhD within York University’s Communication & Culture program. My dissertation work focused on accessibility gaps in moving image archival education programs from the lived experience of students who self-identify as disabled, neurodivergent, or as having a chronic illness. I looked at accessible education from the perspective of the university institution, specific program, and archival space itself. Previous to graduating with my PhD I attended TMU’s Film & Photography Preservation program and have worked on projects for TIFF, the CFMDC, Archive/Counter-Archive, and York University. My publication history includes books, peer-reviewed journals, and trade magazines.
I am interested in knowledge mobilization and alternative forms of education. I currently host archival accessibility workshops that touch upon accessible programming, cataloging, metadata, accessible physical/digital archival spaces, training, and equitable hiring practises. I have hosted these workshops with broadcast archives, government archives, conferences, and professional archival organizations.
I am also currently working on a couple of different projects. One role has me serving as an archival producer on an upcoming feature length documentary. I am also assisting as an advisor for upcoming projects for both Nordicity/the Disability Screen Office as well as the Autistic Voices Oral History Project. I previously served as a mentor and mentor advisor for the AMIA Pathways.
Alongside film archives I have experience working at film festivals and arts organizations in Toronto. Examples include logistics/box office management for TIFF and as a volunteer coordinator for the Luminato Arts Festival.
Reach out if you are interested in booking me for presentations, workshops, archival producer, project advisor, or if you have any questions on archival accessibility.