Shriya Seksaria

I am a passionate non-profit, professional with extensive work experience in the fields of food security, women’s empowerment, public health and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene. I am a strong follower of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and believe that if every person is able to reach her or his full potential, it will make a huge difference. For me, helping others is my purpose in life and I am dedicated to working with individuals to become what they are capable of being, especially women and children.

UNITED WAY OF GREATER TORONTO, PEEL NEWCOMER STRATEGY GROUP (PEEL LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP), MISSISSAUGA 

Service Integration Specialist | Nov 2021- Present

• Promote diverse and equitable newcomer centered approach across community services in Peel by fostering positive relationships with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to various levels of government, school boards, educational institutions, and other non-for -profit organizations, who impact newcomer settlement in Canada, 
• Coordinating day to day tasks and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders, including coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items, 
• Planning and organizing professional development trainings (both online and in -person) for settlement sector staff, 
• Disseminating project and/or service information across sector and answering queries,
• Provide recommendations regarding operational needs to organize team activities to advance the overall goals and initiatives of PNSG.

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, TORONTO

Health Equity Facilitator| Feb- Nov 2021

• Represented the organization in Northwest Toronto, Ontario Health Team and worked with different partners on projects to address health equity issues,
• Managed and interpreted large amounts of data, identified trends and analyzed results to provide timely status update to the leadership for different projects,
• Provided implementation and project management support for health equity initiatives such as 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, Truth & Reconciliation, Anti-Black Racism,
• Supported organizational change through development of learning materials and facilitating ongoing staff trainings including equity & diversity, advancing recovery, and trauma informed care,

S & P DATA, TORONTO

Wellness & HR Coordinator | June 2020 – Feb 2021

• Managed the company’s COVID response for over 800 employees ensuring all employees follow COVID protocols. Updated and maintained COVID records and coordinated with public health professionals to ensure the company is up to date with all guidelines and procedures,
• Assisted the HR department with routine recruitment process by coordinating communications, criminal background checks, and training (both online & on-site) for over 2,400 applicants and employees.

ALEMBIC CSR FOUNDATION, INDIA

Program Manager | Jun 2016 – Jun 2018

• Managed seven rural development projects, with a budget of $500,000 impacting 50,000 people to support organization’s initiative to improve education, health, women empowerment, hygiene, and sanitation in the community, 
• Coordinated with more than 25 multi-level stakeholders including local communities, authorities, leaders and influences to foster and maintain relationship,
• Recruited and managed performance review of 18 project staff. Organized staff training for professional development and recreational activities for team building,   
• Recognized as “Community Well Wisher” by the local community & awarded “Employee of the Year.”

MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY, INDIA

Assistant Professor | Jul 2009 – May 2016

• Participated in 12 research projects & impact evaluation studies in food security, public health and nutrition using quantitative and qualitative research methods involving >5,000 beneficiaries,
• Supported curriculum development, introduction of new teaching methods and organizing internship opportunities for the under grad and grad students,
• Coordinated enrollment and admission of students for every new academic year. Served as the student and course coordinator to bridge the gap between the management and students,

Developed communication briefs and authored more than 20 research papers and articles.

1. Graduate Certificate, International Development, Centennial College, Toronto

2. Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D), Food and Nutrition, M.S. University, India.