Meet Your Educator!

 

Amanda Di Zio,
 Community Education and Violence Prevention Manager

Education & Training:

  • Honours Bachelors of Social Work
    Laurentian University, 2018

Experience:

  • Amanda Dizio began her work with Gillian's Place in 2018 as a Relief Counsellor and has since held a variety of roles across the organization. She has experience in the Child and Youth Department as well as the Outreach Department, where she provided counselling to individuals and to children and youth throughout West and North Niagara.

    In 2021, Amanda transitioned to the Development Department as Development and Communications Coordinator, where she strengthened her skills in fundraising, donor relations, and community engagement to help ensure Gillian’s Place programs and services remain accessible to those who need them.

    Amanda currently serves as the Community Education and Violence Prevention Manager. In this role, she leads and expands community education initiatives focused on preventing gender-based violence and strengthening community response. She has helped grow Gillian’s Place’s education and prevention efforts through initiatives such as implementing the Coaching Boys Into Men program and providing training to frontline professionals and students across the region.

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