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I'm a multidisciplinary researcher, educator, and interaction designer who loves turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to design human-centered solutions, tell compelling science stories, and build tools that help people navigate ethical questions around technology and the environment. I’m a clear communicator and collaborator, skilled at designing research methods, producing insightful analyses, and managing projects from ideation through delivery. I thrive when translating findings into practical, accessible outcomes for diverse audiences.…I'm a multidisciplinary researcher, educator, and interaction designer who loves turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to design human-centered solutions, tell compelling science stories, and build tools that help people navigate ethical questions around technology and the environment. I’m a clear communicator and collaborator, skilled at designing research methods, producing insightful analyses, and managing projects from ideation through delivery. I thrive when translating findings into practical, accessible outcomes for diverse audiences.

Leah Govia

UX Writer, Content Strategist, Writer, +2

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I'm a multidisciplinary researcher, educator, and interaction designer who loves turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to design human-centered solutions, tell compelling science stories, and build tools that help people navigate ethical questions around technology and the environment. I’m a clear communicator and collaborator, skilled at designing research methods, producing insightful analyses, and managing projects from ideation through delivery. I thrive when translating findings into practical, accessible outcomes for diverse audiences.…I'm a multidisciplinary researcher, educator, and interaction designer who loves turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to design human-centered solutions, tell compelling science stories, and build tools that help people navigate ethical questions around technology and the environment. I’m a clear communicator and collaborator, skilled at designing research methods, producing insightful analyses, and managing projects from ideation through delivery. I thrive when translating findings into practical, accessible outcomes for diverse audiences.

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I’m a multidisciplinary researcher, educator, and interaction designer who loves turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to design human-centered solutions, tell compelling science stories, and build tools that help people navigate ethical questions around technology and the environment.

I’m a clear communicator and collaborator, skilled at designing research methods, producing insightful analyses, and managing projects from ideation through delivery. I thrive when translating findings into practical, accessible outcomes for diverse audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Researcher at University of Guelph

June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Conceptualized and designed/developed an educational, interactive fiction game, Ethemblage, to teach digital conservation and ethics. Tested with users and collected feedback via a Qualtrics survey.

Communications Strategist at University of Guelph

May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Developed a science communication strategy for the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics. Created a communication plan, key messaging documents, and content for social media and interactive media (newsletter, podcast).

Researcher at University of Guelph

September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Designed, planned, and led a SSHRC-funded, multi-year project on ethics and nature tech. Used semi-structured interviews, critical discourse and media analysis, surveys, and research-creation; utilized NVivo, Qualtrics, Canva, and Figma.

Mitacs Business Strategy Intern at Veritre e

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Created a novel data ethics and governance framework for nature technology companies. Delivered a literature review, sector analysis, and an academic article linking data governance to ESG/CSR/SDG goals. Collaborated with internal teams to identify needs and provide strategic insight.

Teaching Assistant at University of Guelph

September 1, 2020 - April 1, 2024

Assisted with grading, educational content design, student consultation, seminar facilitation, and discussion leading. Facilitated student engagement in person and on D2L Brightspace; performed administrative duties (literature search, photocopying, scanning, email, media collection, data entry).

Instructor at University of Guelph

January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Co-designed and co-instructed UNIV*1200-03 course, 'Who Cares? Do you? Exploring what it means to care in a rapidly changing world'. Duties included course creation, lecturing, lesson planning, classroom management, discussion facilitation, student consultation, assignment design and grading, educational technology.

Interaction Design Intern at Syngli

April 1, 2022 - Present

Identified UI bugs and design issues; recommended improvements. Identified potential funding opportunities, managed funding database, and supported proposal writing.

Proposal Writer at iHelp International

June 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021

Researched and wrote funding proposals on an as-needed basis. Created a funding database.

Research Associate at Multiple universities

February 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Contributed to research on environmental governance and industrial water pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh (University of Waterloo); supported work on women’s founder experiences in regional entrepreneurial ecosystems (Wilfrid Laurier University); co-managed a project on student experiences of gender equity in university STEM programs. Conducted semi-structured interviews, literature reviews, and analyses.

Associate Strategist at Diamond Integrated Marketing

October 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Developed consumer insights through ethnographic research, interviews, and online communities. Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data; produced personas and journey maps; supported internal teams and contributed to project planning.

Researcher at University of Waterloo

September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018

Designed, planned, and led SSHRC-funded Master’s research on the social implications and ethics of artificial intelligence in a Canadian R&D context. Conducted semi-structured interviews, archival/library research, literature review, and media/discourse analysis.