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Scaling a hybrid team in a meaningful way

Curiko connects people with and without disabilities by curating community-led experiences and (peer) coaching via an online platform. In 2024 the Curiko team of curators and coaches scaled from Vancouver to other regions of British Columbia. This growth and transition to a mostly hybrid organization made it crucial to capture not only what they do, …

Strategic Planning for BC’s wilderness

Lush landscapes, endless mountains, rainforests and deserts, British Columbia has it all. The Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) makes it possible for residents and visitors to access and enjoy BC’s wilderness.  In 2024 FMCBC refreshed their multi-year strategy in collaboration with Roots & Rivers consulting, who invited me, as strategist and outdoor …

Ground and connect for ongoing impact

The Transformative Health & Justice Research Cluster of UBC puts their heads, hearts and hands together to anti-stigmatize and positively change the criminal justice system. This community of people with lived experiences and research professionals embodies the change they want to see. As part of the Vancouver Design Nerds (VDN), I co-designed and led this …

Center Employees for future-proofing care

With a shortage of general practitioners and specialized doctors on the horizon, medical care for people with disabilities is at risk. Joining forces with healthcare professionals from ‘s Heeren Loo, I led the SHL national innovation team to explore innovative solutions to overcome this challenge. The result is an holistic redesign, utilizing the potential of …

Foundations for youth-centered care

It seems logical to support every youngster with a mild intellectual disability as close to their home as possible. However, in reality, this is a huge challenge, requiring organizations to adopt a different way of thinking, doing and collaborating. I assisted ‘s Heeren Loo in this transformative journey through bottom-up storytelling and vision building. The …

Celebrating local engagement to boost livability

The ‘red numbers’ of a specific district urged a social housing corporation to take action. But what are the stories behind these statics? Together with a co-worker I went door knocking to connect and find answers with the people, who call this neigborhood their home. The project fundament was:– Participatory research, including needs assesments through …