Career Chat: Kaela Menezes, Leadership Development Facilitator

Background:
Come learn more about what it’s like to work as a Leadership Development Facilitator at Toronto Metropolitan University with Kaela Menezes.

Biography:
Kaela Menezes (she/her) graduated with a degree in Sociology, with a double minor in Psychology and Philosophy, and is currently pursuing a master’s in Immigration and Settlement (MA) at TMU. Her academic foundation has seamlessly transitioned into her professional life, where she has worked extensively in the non-profit sector as a Settlement Counsellor, assisting newcomer youth and families in adapting to life in Canada. In addition, Kaela has leveraged her skills in communications and storytelling to help organizations articulate their missions and impacts through fundraising initiatives.

Currently, Kaela works as the Leadership Development Facilitator with Student Life and Learning Support, where she builds and facilitates key student leadership programs across the university. Her passion for fostering inclusive environments drives her dedication to empowering individuals and building stronger communities.

Accessibility:
If you require any forms of accommodations in order to fully participate in this event, please connect with Megan MacLennan at mmaclennan@torontomu.ca ahead of the event.

Notes:
This session is meant for current students and new graduates to ask career-related questions.

What does this mean for you?

If you're a first or second year, this can be an opportunity for you to discover what you can do during your time at TMU to prepare for a career in student development/student affairs. For upper year and graduating students, this can be an opportunity to learn more about the field. Regardless of where you're at in your career exploration journey, tune in to listen and/or ask your questions.

PS. We understand that you may only want to listen and that's completely okay with us. Feel free to have your camera on or off, whatever you feel most comfortable with.

Finally, please keep in mind, the guest may or may not be able to to answer your question depending on their level of experience, scope of practice, as well as liability reasons and/or organizational policies.