CV : Liz Jansen

Elizabeth A Jansen

PhD History Student, York University, beginning in September 2024.
MA in Interdisciplinary Studies, September 2022- 24, York University, GPA: A.
North American History, Mennonite Studies, Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies.
Thesis: “An Immigrant Experience on Indigenous Land: The Mennonites of Namaka Farm,” Written as an Auto/Ethnography.
Honours BA. Liberal Arts, with Distinction, University of Waterloo, September 2021-22.
Humber College, HR Mgmt. Certificate, 1994.
General BA, University of Waterloo, 1975-1986.
Registered Nurse, Mohawk College, 1972-1974.

2024: An Immigrant Experience on Indigenous Land,” Migrations and Gatherings in the West, Western Canadian History Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2024: “Russlaender and Siksika Encounters: Privilege, Race, and Intercultural Connections at Namaka Farm,” Journal of Mennonite Studies.
2024: “The Mennonites of Namaka Farm and Their Siksika Neighbours: Lessons in Settler-Colonialism,” Mennonite Historian.
2024: “Settling the Canadian West: The Colour and Class of Colonialism,” Racial Capitalism and Who Makes Money Move: Race, Class and the Power of Finance, York University, Toronto.
2023: “Reclaiming Identity: Carrying Ancestral Wisdom Across Time and Place,” IABA (International AutoBiography Association) Conference at the University of Warsaw, Poland.
2023: “Unsettling Colonialism; Race, Ethnicity, and Class at Namaka Farm,” The Russlaender Mennonites: War, Dislocation, and New Beginnings, University of Winnipeg.

Writing Instructor, York University
Author
- Crash Landing (2018)—A memoir of exploration, reconciliation, and reconnection with ancestral roots.
- Life Lessons from Motorcycles (2015)—Spiritual insights from two-wheeled wisdom.
- Women, Motorcycles and the Road to Empowerment (2011)—Stories depicting the transformational power of motorcycles.
Communications Manager, 2014-present
- Renedian Motorcycle Tours: Write web content; liaise with clients; create monthly newsletter for international tour company
Freelance Writer 2004-present:
- Write compelling corporate newsletters which grow client engagement.
Part-time Faculty 2004 – 2008 (approx.)
- Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
  - Instructed courses required for HR professional designation including Introduction to HR, Labour Relations, Occupational Health and Safety, and Training and Development.

Facilitator, Workshop Leader, Energy Medicine Practitioner
- Created, produced, and delivered online and in-person webinars and workshops on topics ranging from solo motorcycle travel to personal growth.=
Freelance Writer
- Engaged by public and private clients to write moto-travel and cultural articles.
- Clients included Toronto Star, Ontario Tourism, national and international motorcycle magazines.
Trillium Motorcycle Tours and Events Inc.
- Formed company offering motorcycle tours, events, retreats, workshops in Ontario designed to develop and strengthen personal and professional leadership.
- Organized and participated in international women in motorcycling conferences.

Training new motorcycle riders per the Ontario Ministry of Transport curriculum.
Certified by Ministry of Transport as a Signing Authority for M1X and M2X testing.

Bruce Trail Conservancy, Dufferin-HiLand Chapter
- Member Biodiversity Committee, Dec. 2023
- Chair Biodiversity Committee, June 2024
- Biodiversity Director Dufferin HiLand Board, June 2024
- Developing collaborative initiatives to reduce biodiversity loss and advance its recovery through education and action
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2014.
- Included two years as Chair
- Volunteer Board for national advocacy organization; Directors included industry executives and representatives from rider organizations across Canada.