BA Art History, BA Communications & Film, MA World Literature & Culture. Graduate of the University of Calgary, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Newcastle University. Aluma has lived and worked in East Asia, Europe, North America, and is the former Editor-in-Chief & Program Director with 10 at 10 Calgary. As an internationally displaying artist, award-winning photographer, journalist, and ghostwriter, her work experience helped shape and build the 10 at 10 Journalism department and mentorship program.