I am a strategic and passionate community-centered professional with 9+ years of experience in youth engagement, nonprofit leadership, curriculum design and delivery, event coordination, stakeholder relations, bilingual program delivery, and partnership development. I design accessible, anti-oppressive spaces for young people to lead local projects and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. I’ve managed budgets, volunteer teams, and social media campaigns to boost participation and measurable engagement. I am committed to civic engagement, equity, and education, and I navigate institutional structures to create opportunities for youth and communities to thrive.

K Daniel Voss

I am a strategic and passionate community-centered professional with 9+ years of experience in youth engagement, nonprofit leadership, curriculum design and delivery, event coordination, stakeholder relations, bilingual program delivery, and partnership development. I design accessible, anti-oppressive spaces for young people to lead local projects and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. I’ve managed budgets, volunteer teams, and social media campaigns to boost participation and measurable engagement. I am committed to civic engagement, equity, and education, and I navigate institutional structures to create opportunities for youth and communities to thrive.

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I am a strategic and passionate community-centered professional with 9+ years of experience in youth engagement, nonprofit leadership, curriculum design and delivery, event coordination, stakeholder relations, bilingual program delivery, and partnership development. I design accessible, anti-oppressive spaces for young people to lead local projects and amplify the voices of marginalized communities.

I’ve managed budgets, volunteer teams, and social media campaigns to boost participation and measurable engagement. I am committed to civic engagement, equity, and education, and I navigate institutional structures to create opportunities for youth and communities to thrive.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant (Non-Profit & Charitable) at KDKR Solutions
July 1, 2022 - Present
Consulted on strategy and stakeholder engagement with grassroots youth organizations and nonprofits; specialized in designing and facilitating programmatic curricula for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and adult allies; supported small teams of youth to co-create projects from ideation to evaluation; managed logistics including meeting spaces, food, and travel accommodations; supported art-based grant writing workshops and evaluation planning sessions.
Communications & Events Lead at Students Commission of Canada
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Led planning and delivery of youth-facing events and workshops; designed and implemented flagship national in-person and virtual events and campaigns (up to 1200 attendees; overall average for national events 200); facilitated weekly planning sessions and large-scale events with youth co-leads; recruited and onboarded youth volunteers, tracked volunteer hours and supported youth in leadership roles; managed event budgets, coordinated vendor orders, and maintained receipts; created social media content and managed channels to grow engagement and attendance; analyzed engagement metrics using Meta Insights and Google Analytics to optimize content; supervised staff and facilitated cross-departmental initiatives.
Events Lead & Cinematography Coordinator at Youth Fusion / Fusion Jeunesse
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Executed content plans for regional programs and reconciliation-focused youth events; created and supported youth-created culturally relevant multimedia content amplifying Indigenous and BIPO C youth stories.
Assistant Department Head at HMCS Ontario (DND Canada)
June 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Led internal communications and content planning for training cohorts; facilitated youth leadership development and digital training material.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Minor in Women & Gender Studies) at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Certificate, Performing Arts & Production Preparation at Sheridan College (Trafalgar)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization at Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, QC
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Governor General’s Sovereign Medal for Volunteers
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Vimy Ridge Pilgrimage Medal
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
City of Thunder Bay Lifetime Achievement
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services