Melanie Bazin

I am a bi-lingual (French and English) Metis Social Worker with 17 years of experience within various roles and various organizations. Through my varied working roles, I have gained experience working collaboratively within different systems as part of multidisciplinary teams. My education and on-the-job experience have afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including leadership, and organizational and prioritization abilities. I also excel at:

• Providing culturally appropriate services and resources.
• Being a collaborative and innovative leader.
• Working effectively and collaboratively.
• Providing meaningful support to those I work with.

I have recently obtained my Masters's in Social Work with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges providing me with a solid educational foundation grounded on decolonization, reconciliation, and resurgence of Indigenous knowledge, world views, and ways of being.

May 2022-present: Land-Based Therapist, Lil' Steps Wellness Farm

2017-present: School Social Worker, Red River Valley School Division

2012-2017: Community Addictions Worker, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba

2011-2012: Travailleuse sociale scolaire, Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine

2011-2011: Supervisor, Cybertip.ca, Canadian Centre for Child Protection

2008-2011: Supervisor, Sagkeeng Child & Family Services

2005-2008: Family Service Worker, intertribal Child & Family Services

2020-2022 MSW, University of Manitoba

2001-2005 BSW, University of Manitoba