List and Profiles of Confirmed Alumni Ambassadors for the 3rd

List and Profiles of
Confirmed Alumni Ambassadors for the
3rd Annual Alumni and Student Networking Event
List of Confirmed Alumni Ambassadors
Amilah
Abd-Al-Rashid
Sohnee
Michelle
Arek
Osman
Catherine
Benjamin
Katharine
Dan
Ferdelle Lauren
Melanie
Cissy
Jennifer
Ahmed
Allick
Aniolowski
Anwer
Asikis
Banyai
Bausch
Camposano
Capistrano
Capobianco
Chan
Chan
Jo
Gabriel
Rita
Timothy
Andria
Marissa
Bronwyn
Chan
Chang
Chen
Cheng
Chui
Consiglieri De
Chackal
Corlett
Jesse
Demetra
Nadine
Kelly
Greg
Neil
Jaclyn
Neil
Dhaliwal
Dimokopoulos
Galszechy
Goldthorpe
Grainger
Guthrie
Hodsdon
Hrab
Roy
Hrab
Customer Service Representative/Financial Services Representative,
TD Canada Trust
Certified Genetic Counsellor, The Hospital for Sick Children
Counsellor, Morneau Shepell
Senior Policy Advisor, Government of Ontario
Chief Technical Officer, Claymore Inc.
Manager, Corporate Services, TMX Group Limited
Performance & Analytics Officer, State Street Investment Analytics
Professor, Trent University
Financial Advisor, Primerica Financial
Director/Producer/Writer/Musician/Actress, Tenacity Productions
Lawyer/Foreign Legal Consultant, McCarthy Tetrault
R&D Technician, Griffith Laboratories Canada
Senior Associate, Partnerships and Consultation, Ontario Growth
Secretariat, Government of Ontario
Portfolio Manager, Bull Capital Managaement Inc.
VP Strategy, Great West-Life
Partner, Relations Manager, IDP Education Pty Ltd.
Policy Advisor, Ontario Long Term Care Association
Secondary School Teacher, Toronto Catholic District School Board
Adjunct Professor, Peruvian University of Applied Sciences
Program Coordinator, Ministry Recruitment, United Church of
Canada
Legal Assistant / Adjointe Juridique, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP
Consultant, Self Employed
Associate Lawyer, Green and Spiegel, LLP
Freelance Stagehand and Grip
Senior Counsel, Hansell LLP
Manager, Public Relations, Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement
System (OMERS)
Policy Advisor, Ontario Energy Board
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Joanne
Dr. Elizabeth
Cassie
Sean
Taehoon
Jen
Joyce
John
Caroline
Huang
Hubbard
Kaiser
Kiefte
Kim
Kraus
Kung
Lambersky
Lebrec
Stephen
Bryan
Daisy
Michael
Sean
Shruti
Lee
Li
Li
Liberatore
Maclure
Maken
Kevin
Susan
Natalija
Jennifer
Jessica
Maynard
Mensah
Micic
Neill-Smith
Panetta
Rob
John
Ashifa
Peacock
Power
Rajwani
Allison
Riva
Jeremiah
Roberts
Lisa
Thirumahal
Alan
Andy
Candice
Jennifer
Tommy
John
Tony
Fiona
Nicole
Adrienne
Robles
Selvanantham
Shek
Smith
Stoliker
Stumborg
Tam
Toffoli
Tsui
Wallace
Wang
Weber
Partner, Tator, Rose & Leong,Chartered Accountants
Clinical Psychologist
Interactive Designer, ecentricarts Inc.
Compensation Analyst, University of Toronto
Solution Integration Consultant, BELL Canada
Compliance and Internal Controls Analyst , Manulife Financial
Assurance Manager, Kriens~LaRose LLP
Teacher, Royal St. George's College
Lecturer in Popular Literature and Digital Culture, University of
Waterloo
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Paediatric Resident Physician, Hospital for Sick Children
Associate Actuary, Manulife Financial
Customer Service Representative, LCBO
Relationship Manager, Rotman Commerce Career Centre
Economist, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and
Employment
Consultant, Qualitite Solutions Inc.
Probation/Parole Officer
Administrative Assistant
Alumni Outreach Coordinator, University of Toronto
Head Director/Fashion Editor, Conceptual Event Society/On the Go
Magazine
CEO, Peacock Philanthropic Counsel Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, Longview Solutions Inc.
Communications, Alumni & Undergradaute Assistant, University of
Toronto
Manager, Marketing Communications, Financial Planning Standards
Council
Professional Development Coordinator, Interior Design Continuing
Education Council, Inc.
Senior Training Officer, IT Training, Ontario Power Generation
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Toronto
Outage Management & Market Analyst, Ontario Power Generation
Project Manager, SGGG Fund Services Inc
Career Educator , University of Toronto
Guidance Counsellor, Branksome Hall
Graduate (MSc) student, University of Toronto
Science Teacher, St. Michael's College School
Project Engineer
Head of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Nestle Canada
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst, Scotiabank
Operations Manager, The Jack Project
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Nicholas
Peter
Donna
Stacy
Wei
Wong
Wright
Yeh
Team Leader, TD Insurance
Auditor, University of Toronto
Controller, Facilities Services, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Medical Student/Pharmacist
Profiles of Confirmed Alumni Ambassadors
Amilah Abd-Al-Rashid (HBA 2013)
Customer Service Representative/Financial Services Representative, TD Canada Trust
After finishing my last courses at U of T I was hired by TD as a customer service representative. After
several months of consistently meeting and exceeding goals I was offered a chance to get my mutual
funds license and move into a new role as a Financial Services Representative. I am currently job
shadowing and exploring different opportunities in the financial industry.
Sohnee Ahmed (HBSc 2007)
Certified Genetic Counsellor, The Hospital for Sick Children
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/sohnee-ahmed-ms-cgc-ccgc/7/898/274
Sohnee attended the University of Toronto as a member of Woodsworth College from 2003 to 2007. She
was in the Human Biology specialty program, Genes, Genetics & Biotechnology and also minored in
anthropology.
While at U of T, she was active in student government, representing Woodsworth on the U of T Student
Union (UTSU) Board of Directors and was the UTSU liason on the Woodsworth College Students'
Association (WCSA). She then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Genetic Counseling through
Wayne State University in Michigan and subsequently was recruited to the University of Rochester in
New York, where she helped establish the first neurogenetics clinic in the region.
Sohnee spent the next three years caring for patients in both adult and pediatric settings while also
pursuing genomic research interests. In 2013, she joined the Division of Clinical & Metabolic Genetics at
The Hospital for Sick Children, working with a team in clinical neurogenetics.
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Michelle Allick (HBA 1994; MSW 2002)
Counsellor, Morneau Shepell
I Graduated from U of T with a HBA in Sociology & Urban Studies and a Master of Social Work. I am
currently an EAP Clinical Counsellor that provides solution focused consultations and crisis intervention
to clients. I also have experience in child welfare and immigrant settlement counselling.
I am currently volunteering as a KidCoach with Future Possibilities for Kids and am a member of the
Sociology Alumni Association Board.
Arek Aniolowski (HBSc 2007)
Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Labour
Arek Aniolowski is currently a Senior Policy Advisor with the Ontario Ministry of Labour. He has been
working for the Ontario government in the public policy field since 2008 and has been involved in the
development and amendments of various labour acts. Prior to this role, he was a research and
administrative assistant at an immigration law firm in Toronto.
Arek holds an MA in Public Policy and Administration from Ryerson University, and an Honours BA from
the University of Toronto (Major in European Studies, Minors in Political Science and French as a Second
Language). While at UofT, he was a member of the UofT delegation that participated in SPECQUE, an
international French-speaking model of the European Parliament, in Barcelona, Ottawa and Krakow.
Osman Anwer (HBSc 2001)
Chief Technical Officer, Claymore Inc
Osman is the Chief Technical Officer at Claymore Inc. He is the system architect of the SkilSure elearning platform used widely in Canada and the U.K in tracking continuing competency assurance
processes and vocational qualification attainment.
Osman graduated in 2001 with an Hon. B.Sc. (Specialist in Software Engineering) and lives in Toronto
with his wife and fellow Comp Sci grad Jennifer.
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Catherine Asikis (HBA 2008)
Manager, Corporate Services, TMX Group Limited
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/catherine-asikis/49/4a3/174
I attended U of T (University College) from 2004-2008. I was an active member of many UC Lit groups,
specifically UCOC and their mentorship program. In 2008 I graduated with my degree in English
Literature and began working for TD Canada Trust.
While working, I enrolled in an accelerated Law Clerk program at a local college. Upon graduation, I was
given a three month law firm placement and I stayed with the firm for over two years before
transitioning to my new company. I now work for TMX Group Limited, the parent company of the
Toronto Stock Exchange, as a Corporate Services Manager in their General Counsel’s Office.
My career choice combines my interest in law and finance while letting me use the research, writing and
analytic skills gained during my time at U of T. I am also involved in many companywide initiatives and
social events. In my spare time, I volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, stay active and enjoy
reading and baking.
Benjamin Banyai (BCom 2006)
Performance & Analytics Officer, State Street Investment Analytics
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/benjamin-banyai-cfa-cipm/56/923/418
Benjamin Banyai graduated from the Rotman Bachelor of Commerce program in 2006. For a year after
his graduation, he held a position in fund accounting at IBT Bank and Trust. During that year, IBT Bank
and Trust was taken over by State Street, which is the company for which he has been working for the
past 7 years.
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Benjamin worked in the Data Augmentation group and serviced the Investment Compliance department
prior to moving on to the Performance & Analytics group, where he has been for over 4 years. During
this time Benjamin has held increasingly senior positions. In his current position as an Officer, he is
responsible for a broad range of investment analytics reporting for a portfolio of over 20 clients,
including clients with assets in excess of $10 billion. Benjamin also holds the CFA and CIPM designations.
Katharine Bausch (HBA 2004)
Professor, Trent University
Katherine graduated from U of T in 2004 with an Hon. BA History Specialist. She is a full-time faculty
member in the Gender and Women's Studies Department at Trent and is about to complete her Ph.D in
History at York University. Katherine also posseses a Master of Social Science from the University of
Chicago.
Dan Camposano (BA 1983)
Financial Advisor, Primerica Financial
Dan majored in history, specializing in American and European at history as an undergraduate at Victoria
College. Afterwards, he worked as an accountant for many years, first at the former Colony Hotel (now
a U of T residence) and then the Delta Chelsea Hotel. While working in the hospitality industry, Dan
obtained a Business Management certificate from Ryerson University. Later, he obtained his life
insurance licence and is currently working as a financial advisor.
Dan has stayed connected with U of T through the Friends of Victoria University Library, Hart House
Alumni Committee, and the Alumni of Victoria College executive.
He enjoys reading and trying out different restaurants in the city.
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Ferdelle Lauren Capistrano (HBA 2012)
Director/Producer/Writer/Musician/Actress, Tenacity Productions
Never putting her eggs in one basket, Ferdelle's creative success is a collection of dabbling in graphic
design, blogging, writing and recording music, working on film and TV sets and pursuing inspiration and
knowledge that fosters versatility.
Immediately after graduation Ferdelle produced her first short film at the Toronto Reel Asian Film
Festival and screened it in November 2012. She has produced and directed two music videos and a short
film for a Sci-fi 48-hour film challenge. She's currently training at Second City, is in the middle of
recording an album, and encourages teamwork to help create innovative media to share with the world.
Melanie Capobianco (HBA 1999)
Lawyer/Foreign Legal Consultant, McCarthy Tetrault
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/melanie-capobianco/7/227/882/
Melanie Capobianco is a Foreign Legal Consultant in the Real Property & Planning Group and
Infrastructure Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Melanie practiced as a transactional real estate and corporate lawyer in New York City for over seven
years. During such time, Melanie primarily focused on commercial real estate matters, including
acquisitions and dispositions, commercial financing, REIT transactions, hotel joint venture agreements
and management agreements, commercial leasing (including, office building, retail, shopping center,
warehouse and industrial), residential real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and condominium
offering plans.
Melanie has represented private and institutional investors and developers in the financing, sale,
acquisition and joint venturing of real property; commercial mortgage lenders and borrowers in real
estate financing programs covering office properties, retail centers, senior and assisted living facilities.
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Cissy Chan (HBA 2004)
R&D Technician, Griffith Laboratories Canada
Cissy Chan attended the University of Toronto from 2001 to 2004 in the Honours Bachelor of Science
Degree program majoring in Psychology and Biology. After obtaining her degree, she continued on to
complete the Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program from Herzing College that lead to a Technician
position in a pharmacy. She left the role to pursue a client service position in an employment services
company where she provided third party screening services for a variety of employers. She was
promoted to a team leader position when the downturn in the economy lead to her being laid off.
Through her network, she obtained an administrative position in a food manufacturing company. Her
background in biology opened the doors to a position in Research and Development where she has been
working ever since. Now, she is happily employed where she actively participates in developing recipes
used in the food industry.
Jennifer Chan (HBA 2001; MA 2005)
Senior Associate, Partnerships and Consultation, Ontario Growth Secretariat Government of Ontario
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-chan/92/400/628/
Jennifer Chan holds a Hon. BA in Anthropology and Semiotics and MA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology,
both from the University of Toronto. After graduating from UofT, she worked on post-secondary
education policy analysis in the United Kingdom (through an internship) and Toronto. This work included
researching issues facing post-secondary students and making recommendations to government and
university management on policies such as tuition and financial aid.
After years of actively volunteering and organizing on neighbourhood and city issues, Jen joined the
office of a city councillor at the City of Toronto where she worked for seven years. This role included
interacting with constituents on issues in the ward, coordinating a community-based planning process
on development applications, public realm and park improvements, and overseeing these issues
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through City Council decision-making processes. She recently joined the Ontario Public Service, working
in public consultation and stakehol der relations.
Jo Chan (BA 1993)
Portfolio Manager, Bull Capital Managaement Inc.
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=47667465&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
My first job after graduation was an assistant manager at McDonald's. I did a few other jobs before
landing a 'float secretary' position at Ernst & Young. I was taking the Canadian Securities Course for my
personal interest when I was approached to join the newly founded investment advisory group as a
'investment administrator'. That was when I began my career in wealth management. I took most of
the courses at the Canadian Securities Institute and eventually pursued the Chartered Financial Analyst
designation. On the job front, I progressed to investment analyst and ultimately became a 'registered'
portfolio manager.
Gabriel Chang (BSc 1992)
VP Strategy, Great West-Life
Rita Chen (HBA 2004)
Partner, Relations Manager, IDP Education Pty Ltd.
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=31842790&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
Rita focuses on developing recruitment and marketing strategies to help post-secondary institutions
reach their enrollment goals. Prior to this, Rita was formerly responsible for assisting with IDP's growth
and entry in the Canadian educational sector, and for providing ongoing support to both client and
network offices.
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Rita has had over 10 years of experience working in
international education. She has had the opportunity to not only travel extensively but has also resided
in Tokyo, Seoul, Frankfurt, New York, and Montreal for several years. Rita speaks English, Chinese,
Japanese, and Korean.
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Timothy Cheng (MPP 2012)
Policy Advisor, Ontario Long Term Care Association
Timothy did his undergrad in biochemistry/chemistry at U of T, is Ph.D in Chemistry at Caltech, and his
Master in Public Policy at the School of Public Policy and Governance back at U of T.
Andria Chui (HBA 2005)
Secondary School Teacher, Toronto Catholic District School Board
I graduated from UofT in 2005 with a Honours B.A. in Employment Relations and Sociology. Soon after
graduation I was employed with Hewitt Associates (now Aon), a global human resources outsourcing
firm, as a Recruiting Associate. A year later I moved into a Training and Project Specialist position within
the operations department as the internal corporate trainer for the HRO Recruiting Solutions sector and
designed the company business practices and training manual. In 2008 I decided to change careers and
become a secondary school teacher and was hired to the TCDSB in 2010 after completing my B.Ed. I am
currently teaching social sciences and visual art full-time at a high school in Toronto.
Marissa Consiglieri De Chackal (MA 1995)
Adjunct Professor, Peruvian University of Applied Sciences
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=74602913&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
Hello! My name is Marissa Consiglieri de Chackal. Currently, I am adjunct professor of History of Art at
the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) in Lima, Peru. I have been associated with the Faculty
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of architecture at the UPC for some years now. I have taught different survey Art History courses. My
preferred ones are: Antiquity to Middle Ages; Early Renaissance to Mannerism; and Baroque to Art
Nouveau. In addition, I designed an online Seminar course in History of Art and Architecture; this is the
course I am teaching at present, from Canada.
I received both my M.A. (History of Art) and B.A. (French: Language and Literature & History of Art) from
University of Toronto. Aside from the teaching, I am involved in a research project and have an
educational blog: MCC on art, art history et cetera (http://onart-arthistory-etcetera.blogspot.ca/).
In the past, I have worked as an art dealer, both independently, and in association to a couple of
prestigious galleries in Montreal.
Bronwyn Corlett (HBA 2003; Master of Divinity 2010)
Program Coordinator, Ministry Recruitment, United Church of Canada
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/bronwyn-corlett/80/aa4/513/
I am an Ordained Minister with the United Church of Canada. After a few years in congregational
ministry, I am currently working for the national office in recruitment. Before I went into ministry, I
worked for Rogers Inc. in the purchasing dept. as a buyer. I think whatever you do, finding something
that gets you out of bed, again and again, is well worth it!
Jesse Dhaliwal (HBA 2012)
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Demetra Dimokopoulos (HBSc 2006)
Legal Assistant / Adjointe Juridique, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP
Demetra graduated from the University of Toronto in 2006 with a double major in psychology and
professional writing & communication. Her 2006 publication entitled Exposed documented the
occupational disaster in Libby, Montana, that left the town devastated by the effects of contaminated
vermiculite and the asbestos-related diseases that developed from that contamination. This publication
earned her the 2007 AllBooks Editor's Choice Award in non-fiction.
Demetra has since worked in the Canadian publishing industry and legal field in various roles. She is a
licensed paralegal with a certificate in alternative dispute resolution. When she is not working, Demetra
enjoys volunteering at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and watching live theatre and sketch comedy.
Nadine Galszechy (HBA 1986)
Consultant, Self Employed
Nadine has helped hundreds of individuals to make the most of their careers and work lives through her
dynamic career discovery process utilizing exercises and tools including the MBTI, the Strong, and
various other assessments. She also leads seminars in Fortune 500 companies across industries and
institutions including the public and private sectors and in both Canada and the US. For the past 15
years, Nadine has developed and honed her Human Capital abilities managing and working on
downsizing projects and coaching individuals through career transition and change management.
Prior to her work in the Human Capital industry, Nadine worked as a Production Manager and in
Research in the Broadcast industry; as well as in Communications and the Not-for-Profit industry. She
motivates and guides her clients in achieving their short and long-term career goals.
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Kelly Goldthorpe (MA 2006)
Associate Lawyer, Green and Spiegel, LLP
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelly-goldthorpe/3/867/54
Kelly Goldthorpe is an associate at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto. She received her B.A. in Sociology
and Political Science from the University of Calgary, her M.A. in Sociology from the University of Toronto
and her J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. She was a summer student as well as an articling student at
Green and Spiegel LLP prior to her call to the bar in Ontario.
Kelly practices in the area of immigration law and can assist clients with obtaining work, study and
visitor visas, E-1 and E-2 Visas to the United States. She also represents clients who wish to obtain
permanent residence status including: family class applications and appeals, federal skilled worker and
investor applications, humanitarian and compassionate applications, admissibility and enforcement
matters (including appeals), detention reviews, and Federal Court litigation.
Prior to joining Green and Spiegel LLP, Kelly spent seven years as a Senior Analyst at Statistics Canada.
Greg Grainger (MA 1997)
Freelance Stagehand and Grip
Greg works as a Stagehand and a Grip for various theatrical and other live productions as well as film
and television in and around Toronto. He earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Brock in 1976 and a
Masters in English at U of T in 1997.
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Neil Guthrie (BA 1985; LLB 1995)
Senior Counsel, Hansell LLP
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/guthrieneil/
Neil has been a research lawyer for over ten years, both in private practice and in government. He was
educated at the universities of Toronto and Oxford.
Jaclyn Hodsdon (HBA 2013)
Neil Hrab (MA 2001)
Manager, Public Relations
Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (OMERS)
Neil has a BA (1999 – History and Political Science) and MA (2001 – Political Science) from U of T. He has
worked for the last three years at OMERS, the pension fund for municipal employees in the Province of
Ontario. Prior to this, Neil worked at two Crown corporations (Canada Lands Company and Canada
Mortgage & Housing) writing speeches, articles for internal newsletters, pieces for annual reports, etc.
Neil has also been a communications staffer for two federal ministers in Ottawa (National Defense and
Foreign Affairs) and worked at both the National Post, as an editorial writer (1999-2001; 2002-2003),
and the Dubai-based Gulf News as a subeditor for the business section (2004-2005). He received
fellowships from two Washington, DC-based think-tanks for his writing at the National Post.
Now 37 years old, he’s happy to be again working in Toronto after several years away and plans no
further employment outside the city.
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Roy Hrab (MA 2002)
Policy Advisor, Ontario Energy Board
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/royhrab
Roy Hrab is a policy advisor at the Ontario Energy Board where he develops policy options and
recommendations related to current and emerging issues in the electricity sector and undertakes
strategic regulatory planning.
Prior to his current position, he worked on public policy projects at the Institute for Competitiveness and
Prosperity and the Government of Ontario’s Panel on the Role of Government.
He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in economics from the University of Toronto.
Dr. Elizabeth Hubbard (HBSc 1993; BsPsy.D 1999)
Clinical Psychilogist,
I am a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in downtown Toronto. I provide treatment for a patient
population with a variety of psychological psychodynamic
Joanne Huang (BCom 2006)
Partner, Tator, Rose & Leong,Chartered Accountants
Cassie Kaiser (BA 2011)
Interactive Designer, ecentricarts Inc.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/cassaundrakaiser
Interactive Designer at ecentricarts Inc., a Toronto based interactive studio that designs and builds
websites for clients ranging from large corporations to non-profits. In addition to her interactive design
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career, Cassie pursues a freelance career in illustration, web design and web development. She values
story-driven design, beautiful typefaces and visualizing complex information in elegant ways.
Cassie received her B.A. in Art History from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Multimedia
Design and Development from Humber College, where she won the 2012 Best Student Portfolio Award.
In an effort to promote gender equality in the field of technology, Cassie volunteers with Women &
Tech, an online editorial featuring the achievements of women who work in technology. She also
volunteers with Girls in Tech, an organization that provides a place for women to cultivate ideas around
their careers and business concepts involving technology.
Sean Kiefte (HBA 2009)
Compensation Analyst, University of Toronto
Sean graduated from the Employment Relations Program at Woodsworth College at the University of
Toronto. He is passionate about equal access to employment and the intersection of human resources
and equity. His experience includes: the school to work transition, workplace accommodation, labour
relations, job evaluation and pay equity.
Taehoon Kim (HBA 2013)
Solution Integration Consultant, BELL Canada
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/kimtaeh3/
Taehoon is innovative, driven and versatile IT professional; web administrator, Java software developer,
business analyst and occasional Android application developer, with 3 years of experience in the IT
industry.
His key role involves delivering and implementing advanced B2B software solutions to medium to large
size businesses. He manages, implements, deploys, and administers IT systems on the businesses' behalf
with four guiding principle in mind: Build strong relationships, set clear goals, visualize key success and
provide meaningful advice.
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Taehoon seeks the next big challenge and an opportunity to apply information technology consulting to
meet client's business objectives.
Jen Kraus (HBA 2003; Master of Divinity 2010)
Compliance and Internal Controls Analyst, Manulife Financial
Hi, my name is Jennifer Kraus and I graduated with a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies and Criminology.
For 9 years I worked as a Fraud Investigator with RBC where I investigated various fraud cases including
identity theft, elderly abuse, and online scams. Currently, I work for Manulife Financial as a Compliance
and Internal Controls Analyst where I am in charge of the Privacy and Disaster Recovery Management
compliance programs for business units in Toronto and Boston.
Joyce Kung (BCom 2007)
Assurance Manager, Kriens~LaRose LLP
I completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Specialization in Accounting with major in Economics) in 2007
from U of T. I became fully designated as a CPA, CA in 2011 and currently work as a public accountant in
Kriens~LaRose LLP.
John Lambersky (BA 2002; MA 2003; BEd 2004
Teacher, Royal St. George's College
http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlambersky
John Lambersky teaches in the Canadian and World Studies department at Royal St. George's College, in
Toronto. Throughout his career he has taught grades 7 through 12, in co-ed and all boys’ schools both in
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Canada and through summer programs overseas. He enjoys working on school improvement and has
presented on teaching and assessment practices at the International Boys' School Coalition conferences
in Australia and England, as well as at the National Association of Independent Schools conference in
Seattle.
He is a PhD candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He
plans to defend his thesis in 2014. When not teaching, he can be found outdoors with his spouse,
Jennifer, and his Labrador, Martha.
Caroline Lebrec (PhD 2012)
Lecturer in popular literature and digital culture, University of Waterloo
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/caroline-lebrec/2a/508/389
As a recent graduate from University of Toronto's French department, I can exchange ideas and tips on
how to survive the PhD life and beyond, especially on how to transition from PhD to the challenge of
finding a permanent position, within or without academia. Since my degree, I have been employed by
University of Toronto Mississauga and University of Waterloo, both for teaching contracts. Outside of
academia, I have prior experiences in high school teaching, publishing, radio programming and creative
writing. I am also a sport coach in Track and Field and I worked in the industry of services for many
years.
Stephen Lee (BA 2000)
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Having been in the Financial Services Industry for nearly 15 years, I have gained a unique perspective of
the changing landscape that retail investors currently face. Having had various roles as a salesperson,
people manager and a corporate recruiter, I understand the skills and requirements that employers look
for, as well as the marketable qualities that a candidate must possess.
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Bryan Li (HBSc 2008; MD 2012)
Paediatric Resident Physician, Hospital for Sick Children
I grew up in Scarborough and went to U of T for both undegrad and med school. I'm now a second year
paediatric resident at Sick Kids. On my off-nights you might find me doing judo at Hart House or catching
the latest Wes Anderson film.
Daisy Li (BSc 2009)
Associate Actuary, Manulife Financial
Daisy Li graduated from the University of Toronto in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science specializing in
Actuarial Science. While in school, Daisy was actively involved in the Actuarial Students' National
Association, and the U of T eSprots Club. Upon graduation, Daisy joined Manulife Financial. Her
experience with Manulife includes Financial Reporting, Valuation, and Pricing. Daisy is also the recruiting
manager responsible for University of Toronto Actuarial Recruiting.
Michael Liberatore (HBA 2014)
Customer Service Representative, The Liquor Control Board of Ontario
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/michael-liberatore/81/810/530
Hello! My name is Michael, and I am a Customer Service Representative (CSR) within the LCBO, one of
the world's leading socially responsible distributors and retailers of alcohol. My dynamic yet challenging
job is to deal with unique individuals and to constantly learn about the industry, whether from
customers, employees, or agents who represent the products. There is always something new to
discover!
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Furthermore, my acquisition skills in languages (Spanish and French), as well as social anthropology from
the University of Toronto, have helped me become a more well-rounded person, who is able to
communicate with many types of people. Exploring opportunities within the worlds of academia (via
social sciences), retail, and the government, opened a variety of doors for networking and attaining
useful skills one may not learn elsewhere, all of which have shaped who I am today.
Sean Maclure (BA 2001)
Relationship Manager, Rotman Commerce Career Centre
http://www.linkedin.com/in/seanwmaclure
Sean joined the Rotman Commerce Career Centre in July 2009 after gaining close to 6 years Corporate
Recruiting experience with BMO Financial Group, State Street Canada, and most recently,
DundeeWealth.
Sean completed a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Woodsworth College at the
University of Toronto. Prior to this, he completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Philosophy
from New College, also at University of Toronto.
As a Relationship Manager, Sean thoroughly enjoys helping commerce students plan the first steps of
their career in the finance industry. Sean also regularly assists and consults corporate partners from the
Finance industry with the execution of their recruitment strategy. In his spare time, Sean thoroughly
enjoys time with his wife and two children, and commiserating with fellow Toronto Raptor fans.
Shruti Maken (MA 2007)
Economist, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment
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Kevin Maynard (Ph.D. 1988)
Consultant, Qualitite Solutions Inc.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmaynard
Dr. Maynard obtained his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Waterloo in 1983 and Ph.D. in
Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1988. He then spent two years as an NSERC Post-Doctoral
Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, engaged in advanced physical chemistry research
using molecular beams and ultra-high vacuum technology.
He joined Ontario Hydro Research Division in 1990, working on a wide variety of technology
development projects for the nuclear power generation industry. His contributions include an award
winning laser technology for remote vibration monitoring of nuclear reactor components, and a method
for locating steam generator tube leaks using elevated dew point measurements.
Dr. Maynard served as the Manager for the Inspection and Maintenance Systems Department at
Kinectrics Inc., a successor company to Ontario Hydro. From 2006 to 2013, he managed this multidisciplinary group of engineers, scientists and technicians who design, manufactur
Susan Mensah (HBSc 2004)
Probation/Parole Officer,
I did my undergraduate program at the University of Toronto - St. Michael's College. I specialized in
Psychology with a minor in Sociology. I graduated in 2004 with an Honours Bachelor of Science. I have
been employed as a Probation & Parole Officer with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services since 2006.
Natalija Micic (BBA 2007; HBA 2011)
Administrative Assistant,
I graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminology from the
University of Toronto. During the final year of my undergraduate degree, I started working part-time as
a Student Usher at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and upon graduation, I began working full-time
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as an Administrative Assistant. I am also in the process of applying for law school with an interest in
social justice. I spend my free time travelling and have recently been on a volunteer trip to Peru with
IVHQ (International Volunteer Headquarters).
Jennifer Neill-Smith (BA 2005)
Alumni Outreach Coordinator, University of Toronto
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-neill-smith/1b/907/832/
A graduate of UofT, I have spent the majority of my professional life working at the University. My
experience spans several faculties and roles and includes administration, graphic design and alumni
relations.
Jessica Panetta (HBA 2011)
Head Director/Fashion Editor, Conceptual Event Society/On the Go Magazine
Rob Peacock (BA 1982)
CEO, Peacock Philanthropic Counsel Inc.
Rob Peacock is a Certified Fundraising Executive with more than 25 years of professional fundraising
experience gleaned from a variety of philanthropic areas, including health-care, education, arts and
culture, politics and social services. An active volunteer all his life, Rob is Past Chair of the International
Development Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was a faculty member of
Humber College’s Fundraising and Volunteer Management Program. He currently serves on the Advisory
Committee for the Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Carleton University.
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John Power (Bachelor of Commerce and Finance, 1986)
Chief Executive Officer, Longview Solutions Inc
John has been the Chief Executive Officer of Longview Solutions since 2007. Longview is recognized as a
leading provider of Corporate Performance Management software and counts hundreds of Fortune
1000 and FTSE 100 enterprises as clients. In his role as CEO, John is responsible for driving Longview’s
product and technology vision, as well as all strategic initiatives focused on accelerating Longview’s
growth and profitability.
John joined Longview in 1996 and has held a variety of senior management roles. Prior to joining
Longview Solutions, he was the Director of Strategic Technology Planning for Southam Inc., where he
was responsible for strategic technology initiatives and for managing corporate technology. John has
also held leadership roles with Andersen Consulting, where he was responsible for managing large
systems integration projects in the Canadian financial services industry.
John completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Finance degree at the University of Toronto in 1986
Ashifa Rajwani (HBA 2003)
Communications, Alumni & Undergradaute Assistant, University of Toronto
I graduated with an Honours Degree from the University of Toronto in 2003. After spending a year
working, I decided to pursue a Masters Degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London,
United Kingdom. I came back to Toronto in 2005 and worked in art galleries before getting into temping
at the University of Toronto. I am now the Communications, Alumni & Undergraduate Assistant at the
Department of English.
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Allison Riva (BA 2001)
Manager, Marketing Communications, Financial Planning Standards Council
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/allisonuher/
I'm a marketing and communications professional with over twelve years of experience in developing
successful B2B and B2C marketing strategies that open doors and build profile.
The strategic process begins with frank and meaningful conversations with my clients to understand
their vision and goals, then creating a practical plan that will make that dream a reality, and seeing it
through to completion.
My lifelong passion is understanding behaviour and language, and that passion is what guides me in
finding creative marketing solutions that work in the real world and with real people. That passion was
ignited during my years at U of T studying linguistics and psychology, and has continued to burn through
my experiences sharing the stories of my various workplaces.
Jeremiah Roberts (HBA 2004)
Professional Development Coordinator, Interior Design Continuing Education Council, Inc.
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/jeremiah-roberts/25/792/724
I first moved to Toronto from Haliburton County in 2000. I completed my undergraduate degree, with a
major in Mediaeval Studies, and minors in Philosophy and Latin in 2004. After studying at the Faculty of
Theology at St. Michael's College, I completed an MA in 2006. My original plan was to go on to do
doctoral work, however, I began to explore other options. One was the Certified General Accountants'
program of professional studies, which I started in 2010, after completing some business courses.
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After working at CGA Ontario for a little over a year, I had the opportunity to work for a start-up not-forprofit, the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). I do the accounting and administration
work there. IDCEC manages the continuing education records for about 25,000 interior designers across
North America, and has approximately 500 individuals and companies who create professional
development programs for interior designers.
Lisa Robles (HBA 2000)
Senior Training Officer, IT Training, Ontario Power Generation
ca.linkedin.com/pub/li-ro/1a/900/a75/
As a Senior Training Officer for Ontario Power Generation Inc., Lisa Robles is responsible for ensuring
that employees across Ontario are properly trained on new software systems. This ensures that safety
to employees, the public, and the environment is upheld.
Lisa is involved in various volunteer opportunities including: Spanish-speaking student academic success,
The Mentoring Partnership, and Tibet Resettlement Project.
Lisa enjoys mentoring individuals with résumés, job searching, and interview skills.
Thirumahal Selvanantham (HBSc 2007)
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Toronto
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=111444067
Thirumahal is an Immunologist specializing in the immediate immune response to bacteria, with a focus
on the intestinal tract.
She is interested in pursuing work in the R&D side of the private sector (particularly biotech firms) and
has a special interest in teaching and mentoring in higher education.
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Alan Shek (BASc 2005)
Outage Management & Market Analyst, Ontario Power Generation
Alan graduated in 2005 from U of T with a Bachelor Applied Science and Engineering (Electrical).
He is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering (Energy Systems) at U of T part time and has been
employed at Ontario Power Generation in Energy Markets since 2005.
Andy Smith (BA 2010)
Project Manager, SGGG Fund Services Inc
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-smith/18/623/903
Andy Smith is a University College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (English). While at U of T he was
editor-in-chief of The Gargoyle and an associate editor at The Independent.
Shortly after school, Andy accepted a role with The Bank of New York's alternative investment services
office in Bermuda. During his seven years at BNY, Andy was promoted to Vice President and worked
with some of the world's largest hedge fund managers.
In 2010, Andy returned to Toronto and joined SGGG Fund Services Inc., the largest provider of fund
administration to Canadian hedge funds. As project manager, Andy has worked on several initiatives
that have helped the company maintain its leading role in Canadian financial services.
Candice Stoliker (BA 2006)
Career Educator, University of Toronto
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/candice-stoliker/27/b89/602
After completing a BSc in Psychology and Religion at the University of Toronto, Candice decided to put
her passion for people and exploration to use teaching English in Japan. Realizing that a life abroad was
not for her, Candice returned two years later to fend through the 2008 recession.
After a bout of unemployment she landed a surprisingly fabulous job at a small recruiting firm in Liberty
Village. Around the same time, she also gained entry into a MA Counselling Psychology program at
McGill University. After debating whether or not to keep her job she decided to take the opportunity to
pursue further education. As part of her degree, Candice interned at the McGill Personal Counselling
Centre and Career Planning Services working one on one with university students of all backgrounds.
Upon completion of her degree, Candice bounced between numerous maternity leave contracts at the
University of Toronto and contract work in the non-for-profit sector before finally landing her current
position.
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Jennifer Stumborg (MEd 1994)
Guidance Counsellor, Branksome Hall
Following completion of my undergrad in Arts, I began working in the recreation industry for the YMCA
and Good Life Fitness - A volunteer coaching role and an evening job in a boarding school, lead me to
secure my teaching qualifications. Now I work as a guidance counsellor in college and university
placement.
Tommy Tam (BSc 2011)
Graduate (MSc) Student, University of Toronto
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tommy-tam/55/37a/136
Tommy Tam is currently an MSc student in Health Services Research at the Institute of Health Policy,
Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Science
from U of T, specializing in Health and Disease. His research interests focus on health-related quality of
life in the aging population. Specifically, he is interested in validating a health-related quality of life
measure based on the Minimum Data Set by mapping and regression.
John Toffoli (HBA)
Science Teacher, St. Michael's College School
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-toffoli/34/b75/b1
I'm a senior science teacher at St. Michael's College School. I co-mentor a robotics team that recently
competed at the Vex World Championships in Anaheim, California. I'm looking forward to leading a
school expedition to the Honduran cloud forest in 2015. You can follow me on twitter at @johntoffoli
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Tony Tsui (BASc 2007)
Project Engineer,
I am a project engineer with the Ministry of Environment. I work with water, wastewater, and air
pollution control.
Fiona Wallace (MBA 1993)
Head of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Nestle Canada
Fiona graduated from the University of Toronto in 1993 with a BSc in Nutritional Science. Upon
graduation she took a few years off to travel and work in Europe, and eventually ended up in graduate
school in the UK. She went on to obtain a Masters and a PhD in Human Nutrition specifically focusing on
the effect of diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids on cells of the immune system. She then spent 8 years
working at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare’s R&D division in England, originally as an Innovation
Scientist and then eventually as the Sports Nutrition Manager for a major sports drink brand, managing
a large budget and a team of ten scientists.
While at GSK Fiona was funded to do her Masters in Business Administration in Marketing, which she
completed in 2007. In 2008, Fiona needed to return to Toronto, and after quite an extensive job search
ended up in a role that combined her scientific training with her new marketing degree as Technical
Communication Manager for Canada at Nestle.
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Nicole Wang (HBA 2012)
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst, Scotiabank
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/nicole-w/24/43b/8b1
Nicole Wang transferred to University of Toronto from Shandong University in China in 2009 when she
was in her second year. She completed a specialist in Applied Math (Finance and Statistics), and majors
in Statistics Science and Computer Science. Currently she is working for Scotiabank as a Senior Quality
Assurance Analyst for Mobile Banking application. She has been working closely with South American
team for international domestic applications in emerging mobile banking testing.
While in school, Nicole co-founded FORMS (Financial Optimization and Risk Management Society) in
June 2011 which has grown into one of the largest student clubs of its kind.
Outside of Scotiabank, she is dedicated to developing her passions and interests which include a
modelling and acting career. Nicole participated in Beauties of Asia 2013 and was placed among the top
five contestants for Miss Chinese 2013 and Miss Charity 2013.
Adrienne Weber (MA 2007)
Operations Manager, The Jack Project
Adrienne Weber is the Operations Manager for The Jack Project, an innovative charity operating out of
the MaRS Discovery District that promotes mental health and wellness for youth in Canada. As
Operations Manager, Adrienne uses her in depth knowledge of project development, management and
coaching, and strategic planning to support the organization and its staff.
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Adrienne previously spent six years with Legacy Leaders Inc, an international company serving the nonprofit sector. As Director of Operations, Adrienne acted as “number 2” in the company, overseeing a
team of more than thirty people in Canada and the United States. Adrienne holds her Honours BA in
History from Concordia University and her Masters in History from the University of Toronto and has
completed training in Fundraising, Project Management, and Teaching. The mother of two energetic
young boys, Adrienne brings positivity, creativity, and forward thinking to her work.
Nicholas Wei (HBSc 2006)
Team Leader, TD Insurance
Mr. Wei is a Team Leader of Claim Services at TD Insurance. He graduated from University of Toronto
with a HBSc. in Criminology and Psychology in 2006. He has been working in the insurance industry for
seven years, and he has been appointed to lead various department projects related to process
improvement, training program development, and department audits.
Mr. Wei is a recipients of the 2013 TD All Stars award. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling and
exploring different cultures.
Peter Wong (HBSc 2004)
Auditor, University of Toronto
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/peter-wong-cpa-cma-cia/6/9/714/
I graduated with HBSc in genetics and economics. As I was completing my 3rd year undergraduate
study, I realized that science and economics were not for me. After graduation, I worked as a laboratory
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technician in a laboratory at U of T while pursuing my accounting designation. As I was completing my
designation, I switched to a financial administrator position at U of T and worked in the position for 5
years. Currently, I am working as an internal auditor at U of T.
Donna Wright (BCom 1982)
Controller, Facilities Services, Enbridge Gas Distribution
I graduated from the U of T Commerce and Finance program in May, 1982. I then completed my CGA
(Certified General Accountants) designation, and now work for Enbridge Gas Distributon. My current
role is that of Controller, Facilities Services, and I am involved in the budgeting and strategic planning of
the major company capital and maintenance projects. Most recently, I was responsible for overseeing
the spending of the New Training Facility in Markham, a $40 million project.
Stacy Yeh (HBSc 2006; BScPhm 2010)
Medical Student/Pharmacist
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/stacy-yeh/10/759/18b
I have spent the last 12 years studying at the University of Toronto. I will graduate this June from
medical school and will be continuing on to pursue my paediatric residency training at Alberta Children's
Hospital in Calgary. Prior to my medical studies, I graduated in 2006 with an undergraduate degree
(double major in human biology and zoology) from New College. Following this, I completed my
pharmacy degree, also from U of T, in 2010.
During those 4 years, I had a wealth of interesting experiences-- I interned at the WHO in Geneva,
interned at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, and worked as a pharmacy technician at Sickkids. I
became licensed as a pharmacist in August 2010, and throughout medical school have had the pleasure
of working as a community pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart. I consider myself lucky to have been a
medical student and a pharmacist at the same time!
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