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About Sam

Sam (they/she) is a queer, femme, non-binary settler of Guyanese, Irish and French ancestry who was raised for the most part in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough) on the lands of the Anishinaabeg peoples. They then moved to Katarokwi (Kingston) to study and begin their career on the lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. Sam is supported in her work every day by Stevie the mini labradoodle.

Prior to joining EQHR, Sam worked in academic services at another institution where they provided support to university students experiencing exceptional life circumstances. They have also volunteered in queer peer-support and sexual assault services, as well as in a transitional housing center for survivors of intimate partner violence and their families. Sam pulls on a combination of lived experience and education in intersectional feminism to bring compassion and groundedness to university spaces. When she isn’t at work, Sam enjoys re-watching their comfort shows, clothes thrifting with their partner, cooking and gathering intentionally with chosen family.

Sam's role

• oversees EQHR’s report and investigation procedures under the Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Response Policy and the Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Policy 
• also responsible for case consultation, advice, and resolution under these policies