What is your role at Avison Young?

Associate - I work alongside one of our Principals and we do predominantly downtown tenant-representation work.

How did you get into commercial real estate?

One class in university and I was sold!

What does inclusion mean to you?

It means making an effort to get to know those who are outside the "status quo" of your industry, listening to and valuing their input while building a genuine connection.

Give us an example of inclusion in action at the workplace.

Advocate for changing things up. If particular groups of people tend to stick together in your office, go out of your way to mingle with others and encourage your peers to as well. This, in turn, will only help those who are underrepresented feel more comfortable speaking up in various work or social settings.

What's an impactful way that professionals can be an ally for underrepresented groups in the workplace?

Do everything you can to recognize and rid yourself of any unconscious bias that exists within. Then helps others around you do the same!