Sarah’s approach to government is to make sure that public policy is driven by a desire to improve outcomes, increase access to supportive programs, work upstream to get to the root cause of problems and to find holistic solutions which benefit entire communities.

She has a track record to prove her successes and approach: Experiencing a clear gap in Ontario Disability Justice Organizing, Sarah co-founded DJNO(the Disability Justice Network of Ontario) to build capacity in disabled organizers to work to draw connections with other justice movements for systemic change.  She works to the root causes of poverty and housing insecurity and seeks systemic solutions to problems.

In her past role as Senior Program Coordinator at the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion, she ran a Civic Leadership Program which sought to help Black and racialized youth to understand their place in working inside and outside of institutions to affect structural change. Sarah also co-founded the Hamilton Encampment Support Network (HESN), was a founding board member of the Hamilton Transit Riders’ Union, and many other local initiatives. Sarah’s work is always about making life easier, supports stronger for and solidarity deeper between community members.

Her goal is always to improve the lives of Hamiltonians and the community that we all share.

Credentials

RECOGNITION:

  • YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 2022
    Community Leadership Category

  • Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Young Worker Award, 2022

  • Illuminessence Political Leadership Award
    Evelyn Myrie Political Action Category 2018

  • Leadership in Action Award
    Ontario Student Leadership Conference 2018

  • John C Holland Award
    Evelyn Myrie Political Action Category 2017


WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Sessional Instructor: INSPIRE 3II3- Intro to Disability Justice, 
    McMaster University, Hamilton SPRING SEMESTER 2022

  • Executive Director JUNE 2021 - ON-GOING, 
    Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO)

  • Co-founder and Senior Organizer SEPTEMBER 2018 – JUNE 2021
    Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO)

  • Senior Program Coordinator, SEPTEMBER 2019 – ON-GOING
    Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

  • Program Coordinator, APRIL 2018 – AUGUST 2019 
    Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

  • Outreach Coordinator, APRIL 2017 – 2018
    Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion

  • Consultant, OCTOBER 2016 – 2017
    Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

 

  • Community Engagement Liaison, FEBRUARY 2017- APRIL 2018
    City Hall, Hamilton ON

  • Orientation and Transition Assistant, MAY 2015 – DECEMBER 2016
    McMaster University, Hamilton ON

  • Program Coordinator, MAY 2014-AUGUST 2014
    PATH Employment Services, Hamilton ON                        

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

  • CUPE 3906 Unit 2 Strike Committee Chair, JUNE 2022- ON GOING

  • Volunteer Contact Organizer, DECEMBER 2018- OCTOBER 2019 
    Matthew Green Hamilton Centre Campaign

  • Co-Campaign Manager, JULY 2018- OCTOBER 2018
    Nrinder Nann Ward 3 Election Campaign

  • Co-President, APRIL 2016- APRIL 2017
    The McMaster Womanists, Hamilton ON

  • President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC) Student Representative, APRIL 2014- APRIL 2017
    McMaster University, Hamilton ON

  • Research Assistant 
    St. Joseph Hospital, Mental Health Department, Hamilton ON, MAY-SEPTEMBER 2014

  • Crisis Support Worker
    Sexual Assault Center of Hamilton (SACHA), Hamilton ON, JANUARY 2014 


GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE

  • Council Member, APRIL 2017 – APRIL 2019
    Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council, Hamilton ON.

  • Board Member
    Ontario Public Research Interest Group (OPIRG), DECEMBER 2016- MARCH 2017

  • Ontario Director, NOVEMBER 2014-NOVEMBER 2016
    National Educational Association of Disabled Students, Canada

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