meet Landon
Landon Turlock (they/them/he/him) is a Registered Social Worker and community-based researcher with a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and systems change through evidence-based, community-centred practice.
With over ten years of experience in the social impact sector, Landon’s work spans frontline youth support, restorative justice, non-profit leadership, public engagement, adult education, and research. They will support planning, communications, and facilitation for this project.
Landon is a non-binary white settler descendent living and working on Treaty 6 territory, and brings a relational, reflective lens to all they do—centering community voice and collective care in every conversation.
roots in community
Most recently, Landon completed an appointment as a Hate Crimes Community Liaison with the Government of Alberta. In this role, they led a province-wide engagement strategy to inform formal recommendations to the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services on how to better address hate crimes and incidents in Alberta.
Their work in this area drew from current research and was grounded in trauma-informed, culturally humble, victim-centered, and community-based practices. As part of this work, Landon authored a published article exploring engagement approaches to hate crimes and incidents, centering the voices of those most impacted.
Through their ongoing role as a Community Social Worker with the City of Edmonton, Landon works closely with neighbourhoods and recreation centres to lead inclusive engagement that informs community development efforts—particularly around poverty reduction and social inclusion. Their approach remains adaptive, relational, and rooted in collaboration with community, non-profit, and government partners.
DID YOU KNOW? Landon recently completed a Master of Arts in Community Engagement at the University of Alberta, where their thesis research focused on the experiences of individuals who have reported hate crimes and incidents to organizations in Edmonton. They also completed their first tour as a musician in 2024 and have scored two documentaries!