EDID Team

Jennifer has spent the last 23 years as a registered social worker, working with a diversity of groups in the community. She is also a certified life coach, motivational speaker, trainer and author. Jennifer, a graduate of King’s University College School of Social Work in ‘99 has earned two honors bachelor’s degrees, a master’s in social work and is a certified Extended DISC trainer. She was chosen as one of the recipients of the Queen Elizabeth the II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2013 for her community work and as one of Canada’s women of confidence in the national publication, Chatelaine magazine. Jennifer is a multi-award-winning speaker. Her speeches are memorable, entertaining, and dynamic. She has spoken for educational institutions, businesses, and companies like Western, King’s & McMaster, TD Canada Trust and Learners Law Firm to name a few. In recent years, Jennifer has co-created All Women L.E.A.D. – an initiative to support women learning how to use and become increasingly more self-aware in their leadership abilities. She is also the co-creator of the Anti-Racism Education Program, Shifting Perspectives. When she’s not working, Jennifer spends much of her time volunteering in the community. She cofounded the Black London Network, served as the Vice-President of the Congress of Black Women London Chapter and co-executive produced an award-winning talk show called Melanated View – to help to engage conversation with the community through television and social media platforms about issues related to the Black community. Jennifer is currently a Board member of The Grand Theatre and is the host of the Rogers Community Television Show – What’s Up London. In 2022 she was asked to serve as the Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization at King’s University College. In 2023, she was awarded the Alumni Award of Distinction by King’s University College and the Alumni Association Board of Directors. With three children, a dog and amazing parents, siblings and friends, she lives by the motto: To whom much is given much is required.

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Nikki is a communications professional with 13 years of experience working with not-for-profits and in post-secondary education. She has been working at King's for eight years and loves watching students grow to their full potential. Nikki worked in the King's Communications department doing most of the design work, newsletters, and events promotion. She started in the EDID Office this summer and absolutely loves working in EDID! Currently, Nikki is working on her Master of Public Relations at Mount Saint Vincent University. She is also serving as the London District Catholic School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representative for Autism Ontario. As the mother of a child with ASD, she is eager to help bring more resources to parents of children with autism. Nikki is excited to bring her experience to the EDID Office. Her goal is to help bring positive change to King's, while ensuring everyone feels like they truly belong.

Angela is a sign language interpreter with over 30 years of experience providing interpreting services between American Sign Language (ASL) and English language users. Angela’s interpreting experience includes medical, legal, religious, education, conference and mental health. Angela worked as a community interpreter for the London regional office of the Canadian Hearing Society for 20 years before coming to King’s in 2016. As the full-time interpreter for King’s, Angela provides interpreting services for faculty, interprets at major functions across campus, and provides consultation and support to conference and meeting organizers. Angela is thrilled to be working with the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization.

Sean Hoogterp is the Coordinator, Indigenous Initiatives, for Western University, and its affiliated colleges, Huron University College, King’s University College and Brescia University College. As a band member of Walpole Island First Nation, Bkejwanong Territory, Sean works across the campuses of Huron, Brescia and King’s. He creates welcoming environments for Indigenous students, employees and visitors at the three affiliates. He also helps develop strategies to decolonize and indigenize the curricula and build stronger relationships between Huron, Brescia, King’s and the external Indigenous communities.