Serena Nudel is the Director of Community Programs at The Neighbourhood Group Community Services. Her career has focused on the leadership of programs that promote the well-being of populations facing systemic barriers, using an anti-oppressive lens to address the social determinants of health and mental health. With a Master’s of Social Work Degree, a Post-Graduate Degree in Art Therapy and Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), she has been able to apply innovative strategies to ensure equitable and responsive programming as well as high engagement of staff and community. Serena’s community-based research has focused on the Barriers to Access for LGBTQ+ Newcomer Women, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals as well as The Impact of Family Loss, and Separation of Refugee Youth