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Introducing the New 2021-2022 Program Coordinators

We are pleased to announce that PBSC-UVic has two amazing new Program Coordinators, Hilary Mutch and Kaymi Yoon-Maxwell:

Hilary (she/her) is looking forward to her role as the Summer and School-Year PBSC UVic Program Coordinator. Hilary was born and raised in Treaty 7 (Calgary, Alberta) and holds a BA in English from McGill University. Prior to joining UVic Law, Hilary spent six years in the non-profit sector, where she became passionate about community engagement and transformative learning. She was inspired to enter the legal profession after her involvement with a pro bono initiative while working at a community organization. Hilary currently volunteers with the PBSC Trans ID Clinic.

In her spare time, Hilary enjoys dog walks, running, and exploring the outdoors. She is eager to work with the many students, lawyers, and community organizations that are involved with the UVic PBSC Chapter.

If you’re a community organization interested in a project for the 2021-2022 academic year, please contact Hilary in May via e-mail: pbsc.uvic@gmail.com.

Kaymi (they/them or she/her) is a Korean/Scottish settler in the joint degree program in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders (JD/JID). They earned a BA from the University of British Columbia, with a double major in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice (GRSJ) and Human Geography. After completing their undergrad, they worked at West Coast LEAF and Pivot Legal Society, where they were inspired to pursue law school. Kaymi currently volunteers at Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) through their PBSC volunteer placement; they are excited to continue their involvement with PBSC as the 2021/22 School-Year Program Coordinator. Kaymi loves being by the ocean, cooking spicy food, and tending to their wide-array of house plants, like a proper millennial plant-parent.

The current coordinators will be in the office until April 1, 2021. At that time, the office will be closed for the month until the new Summer and School-Year Coordinator takes over in May. We are so happy to have Hilary and Kaymi on the team; best of luck to you both!

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Introducing the New 2020-2021 Program Coordinators

The recruitment and hiring period for the 2020-2021 PBSC-UVic Program Coordinator positions has come to an end. We are pleased to announce that PBSC-UVic has two amazing new Program Coordinators, Lisa Harris and Laura Bullock:

Lisa will be taking on the role of Summer and School-Year Program Coordinator starting in May 2019. Lisa has her BSc and MSc from the University of Guelph in Aquatic Ecology where she studied the carbon uptake of aquatic plants. She has worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources and is passionate about volunteering on environmental projects including fieldwork on wood thrush and endangered freshwater mussels. Lisa currently volunteers with PBSC and the Canadian Environmental Law Association and is dedicated to access to justice and work in the public interest sector. She values trauma informed practice and works to create accessible spaces.

She recently worked in program design and management in the rock climbing industry and is a passionate educator. She has won a teaching assistance award for her work designing class experiments with bumble bees.

In her spare time she loves to get outside and hike, camp, and rock climb. She is an avid artist and can often be found reading a sweet book in the park. She is so excited to work with the amazing team at PBSC!

If you’re a community organization interested in a project for the 2020-2021 academic year, please contact Lisa in May via e-mail: pbsc.uvic@gmail.com.

Laura Bullock will be the PBSC School-Year Program Coordinator for the 2020-2021 academic year. Laura is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and completed her BA (Hon) in English at Acadia University. Before coming to UVic Law, Laura shared her passions for the natural world and environmental justice with children, youth, and families by working for a variety of earth education organizations across Nova Scotia. During her undergraduate degree, Laura promoted student wellness and success in her capacities as a Residence Assistant and Writing Centre Tutor and volunteered for four years with youth affected by cognitive disabilities. In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and petting strangers’ dogs. Laura volunteered for the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre through PBSC in her 1L year and is so excited to become further involved with PBSC-UVic! Laura’s upcoming role with PBSC will involve recruiting and supporting student volunteers, communicating with community organizations and lawyer supervisors, and planning events.

The current coordinators will be in the office until April 1, 2020. At that time, the office will be closed for the month until the new Summer and School-Year Coordinator takes over in May. We are so happy to have Lisa and Laura on the team; best of luck to you both!