Curriculum Vitae

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009-Current: Aga Khan Foundation East Africa (AKF,EA)
Regional Communications Officer with AKF,EA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Visit and document AKF(EA) funded projects in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya
• Produce and design communications materials featuring AKF(EA) funded projects
• Design a Social Media Communications Strategy for AKF(EA)
• Support and design communications agenda of AKF offices in East Africa
• Coordinate communications staff/fellows based with AKF(EA) funded projects

2009: UNESCO
Journalist covering the Europe/North America section of UNESCO’s 6th Youth Forum in Paris, France
• Co-managed production of four newsletters covering Forum events
• Interviewed UNESCO’s Deputy Director General in public round-table
• Implemented a social media strategy to continue discussions after the Forum

2005 – Current: Freelance Journalist and Photographer
• Blogger for World Bank’s You Think
• Weekly blogger for This Magazine on human rights, development & ICT issues
• http://siena-anstis.com: articles, photography, blog
• Editorial Adviser: The First Drop

2009-10: Stories From Montreal
Editor and Contributor
• Edit anthropological essays for publication
• Typeset and design
• Contributed 12-page article titled “Prison Visit: Dispelling Stereotypes in a Montreal Prison”

2008 – Current: Women of Kireka and Project Diaspora
Program Coordinator
• Support Project Diaspora in working with NUWECHI and the Women of Kireka

2008: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC Montreal Radio Intern
• Worked in close partnership with Online Regional Editor on the Quebec Votes 2008 website
• Online editing, video & sound editing, research and writing

2008: Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)
Information Sharing and Networking Intern
• Developed WOUGNET’s citizen journalism program in Kampala, Uganda
• Constructed a well-rounded syllabus including classes on blogging, Web 2.0, photojournalism,
online multimedia and the basics of journalism
• Assisted with research in Apac, Northern Uganda, on the use of ICTs among female farmers

2007-08: In Their Shoes (ITS)
Executive Director and Founder
• In Their Shoes is committed to bringing awareness of poverty and conflict to Canadian adolescents through interactive and engaging presentations that emphasize global citizenship and respect for universal human rights.
• Managed a team of 15 volunteers; incorporated as non-profit; established Board of Directors
• Hosted fundraisers, monthly speaker series and ensured delivery of in-class presentations

2006-07: The Concordian, Concordia University’s Campus newspaper
News Editor and Staff Writer
• Editor of a weekly 3-4 page news spread
• Assigned stories, edited articles and photographs
• Completed page layouts in In Design, and assisted with overall production
• Wrote 2-3 articles a week

2007: Globe and Mail
Research for the Globe & Mail in Gulu, Uganda.

2007: Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program
Intern and Project Coordinator
• Designed an on-site HIV/AIDS testing & sports program for CVAP
• Hosted first on-site testing & football event: 500+ young adults tested for HIV
• Designed a long-term proposal for an HIV/AIDS awareness education group at Gulu University

2007 Global TV: Liberal Party, Election of a New Leader
Broadcast Intern
• Interviewed liberal party members for GlobalTV.com
• Interviewed former Prime Minister Jean Chretien for Global TV’s online news section

2007: The Vancouver Observer
Monthly Columnist
• Column about post-conflict situation in Northern Uganda.

EDUCATION

2006-2009: Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) Double Major Anthropology & Journalism

2008: Danish School of Journalism
Diploma in Risk Reporting, Multimedia Journalism and International Newsgathering

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2009: Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa
Peformance Management Training
• Setting SMART objectives
• Determining Key Performance Indicators
• Meeting internal/external organizational values
• Timeline management
• Management processes in non-profits

2009: Aga Khan Foundation, Canada
International Development Management Training
• Project proposal writing and budgeting
• Development theory and arguments
• Non-governmental organization management and budgeting
• Conflict resolution, capacity-building and inter-cultural effectiveness training

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

Feb 2010   NMC 1st World Youth Meeting for Sustainable Development
Oct.  2009    Africa Gathering: ICT and Development – London
Oct.  2009    UNESCO 6th World Youth Forum – Paris
Sept. 2008    Global Conference on the Prevention of Genocide – Montreal
Aug.  2008   Citizen Journalism Training (facilitator) – Kampala

AWARDS

Forces Avenir – Undergraduate Personality Award Laureate: “Global Youth Leader.”
CIDA Journalism and Development Initiative Scholarship.
Finaliste, Grands prix du journalisme indépendant du Quebec 2009.
Lewis Harris Award for academic and professional achievement in journalism.
John W. Sancton Award for  academic and professional achievement in journalism.

OTHER

Languages: Fluent in French & English / Beginner’s Spanish / Beginner’s Swahili
Media: Social Media for Communications (@twitter, @facebook), Photoshop, InDesign
Nationalities: Dual Citizen, Swedish & Canadian.