Michael Salvatori

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1989 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Combined Specialist: Modern Languages (French, German, Italian)
Outside the Classroom	French Club Theatre
Alongside the Classroom	Career Centre (now CxED) week-long work placements
Further Education	BEd, Western University, 1990 MEd, Western University, 1994 (focus on policy studies) PhD, OISE, University of Toronto (focus on applied linguistics: second language learning)
Career Accomplishments	Currently: Director – Continuing Education, University of St. Michael’s College Public Speaker (professional regulation, board governance, second language acquisition) Author (e.g., Effective Literacy Practices in FSL: Making Connections, Pearson, 2008) Board Member, Western University Alumni Association Previously: Vice-President – Strategy and Associate Professor, College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario CEO and Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers, 2009-21 Elementary and Secondary School Teacher (core French and French immersion), Vice-Principal, and Principal Assistant Professor, Glendon College, York University
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Tapfuma Musewe

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 2006 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biology Major: Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Minor: African Studies
Alognside the Classroom	NSERC Scholarship for summer research internship, Professor Emerita Patricia Romans lab (malaria research), Department of Zoology
Outside the Classroom	Member, African Students Initiative Member, Black Students’ Association Member, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Participant, martial arts (Wing Tsun Kung Fu) Volunteer youth mentor, Regent Park
Further Education	Global Executive MBA, Rotman School of Management, U of T, 2020 Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI), 2017 MA, Theology and Mission, Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Community development with youth and refugees, South Africa, 2006-10 Social entrepreneurship, logistics company, South Africa, 2010-14 Business development, Pargo (e-commerce/logistics start-up), South Africa, 2015 Senior operations manager, In On Africa (market intelligence company, consulting multinational companies seeking to break into African markets), 2016-17 Founder, Eschaton Solutions and Afrifursa (highlighting and facilitating trade/investment with African markets), Canada, 2017 Managing director, Raygan Mills (private equity investing in African growth companies), Canada, 2021-present
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Focus on building a network with your future aspirations in mind and be diligent about maintaining it.

Lisa Smart

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: Woman & Gender Studies
Outside the Classroom	Member, Black Students Association Contributor, The Window, New College
Further Education	MEd, OISE, U of T
Career Accomplishments	Program and outreach coordinator, Toronto Artscape Inc. Program facilitator, Pathways to Education (Regent Park) Recruitment support, Transitional Year Programme, U of T Office assistant, Transitional Year Programme, U of T

Get involved as much as you can during your undergrad. You can do this by building your Co-Curricular Record or getting involved in the wider community. The post-secondary experience shouldn’t only be about getting good grades. It’s a place for you to connect, establish new relationships, and start building your network!

Brandon Bastaldo

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cinema Studies Major: English
Outside the Classroom	Member, Cinema Studies Student Union Contributor, The Varsity Contributor, The Innis Herald
Further Education	Certificate in project management, University of Toronto
Career Accomplishments	Production lead, Loblaw Digital eCommerce/digital product launches and project management: Dyson, Canopy Growth Corporation

Take your time to learn more about yourself.

Reach out, talk to professors, challenge other students and yourself to think and engage.

Use your classes to create your voice and your approach. Understand how to ask questions and get your ideas across in difficult situations.

Reach out to TAs, Professors, other students who you might find interesting and who can share some perspective.

Once you leave university, the ability for this to happen organically sometimes dramatically decreases. Approach the world with wonder.

Anthony Johnson

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BCom 2019 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Management Minor: Economics
Alongside the Classroom	Intern, Warner Chappell Music (publishing division), Warner Music Canada
Outside the Classroom	Digital project coordinator, Innis College Registrar’s Office President, Black Ties Association Founding president, U of T Music Factory
Career Accomplishments	Outreach coordinator, FACTOR Bilingual liaison, SOCAN Independent record producer, songwriter, and artist—Caj Flow
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Network, network, network. Grades are important, but don’t forget to forge deep, authentic connections with your peers, as they’ll be a great resource for you once you are in the job market!

Sharon Lewis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1989 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	ACSA Amnesty International Women’s Centre
Further Education	Directing Certificate in Film/Cinema/Visual Studies, UCLA
Career Accomplishments	Film director and producer Brown Girl Begins – debut Afro-futurist feature film Disruptor/Conductor – first feature documentary, about the first openly gay, Black conductor in Canada With Wonder – second feature documentary, about the Christian LGBTQI+ community of colour Recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in 2021 Featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary, How It Feels to Be Free Founder, urbansoul inc – production company that is now branching out to produce black women and BIPOC Film and Television projects Previously an actor and CBC host
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Instagram Facebook IMDb Wikipedia Personal website

Briane Nasimok

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1973 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	General Arts/Interdisciplinary Studies
Outside the Classroom	Contributor, The Innis Herald Contributor, The Varsity Executive Member and producer/performer, Victoria College Music Club Member, Arts & Science Council Member, Innis College Film Society Vice President, Innis College Student Society
Career Accomplishments	Board Member of Storytelling Toronto, co-producing a monthly series “But That’s Another Story” Creating and performing one-person shows at various Fringe Festivals Writing and producing live fundraising events with Special Olympics Canada Live event writing and producing events including the NHL All-Star Weekends; the CFL and NHL Awards Creating, producing and writing for YTV on Uh Oh!; Nanalan’; NBA Dunk Street Television writing and producing ranging from Sesame Park to the Gemini Awards Television and film acting Comic performances at Yuk Yuk’s and Theatresports Stage management for the Canadian Opera Company
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Instagram IMDb Personal website Profile on Storytelling Toronto

“Do not let the fear of failing stop you from pursuing your dreams. Attack your goals with passion.“

Caitilín O’Hare

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Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2008 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: European Studies Minor: History Minor: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	Member, Association of Political Science Students Member, European Studies Students’ Association Member, German Studies Students’ Union Member, Slavic Languages Students Union Published at the Chernihiv National T.H. Shevchenko Pedagogical University International Student Conference, 2008
Further Education	Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2018 Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, 2018 Master of Information, Concentration in Library & Information Science, University of Toronto Faculty of Information, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Communications Officer, Portage Network, Canadian Association of Research Libraries International Election Observer in Ukraine, CANADEM Trainee, Council Library, Council of the European Union Research Librarian, Justice and Social Policy, Legislative Assembly of Ontario Research Librarian, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Law Library Assistant, Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Volunteer, Ukraine Calling, Hromadske Radio
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“U of T is the perfect place to pursue any interest that your heart desires. Work hard, think outside of the box, and keep your options open – you never know what opportunities will come along!”

Clare O’Brien

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2020 Trinity College
Inside the Classroom	Major: American Studies Minor: Cinema Studies Minor: English Switched programs from: Book & Media Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Summer Abroad: CIN378 – Aspects of a National Cinema: Ireland, Maynooth University, Ireland
Outside the Classroom	Journal and magazine involvements Caméra Stylo IDIOM Journal of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Salterrae The Foolscap Hart House Review Undergraduate Journal of American Studies Trinity College involvement Trinity College Dramatic Society Trinity College Environmental Society Trinity College Intramural Soccer Team Trinity College Literary Institute U of T Student Life involvement Learning to Lead Starting Point Volunteering Event planning, Friends of the John M. Kelly Library Hart House Theatre Rocky Horror Picture Show, UC Follies, 2018 Trinity College Book Sale
Further Education	Certificate in Fashion Industry Essentials, Parsons School of Design, 2018 Certificate in the Sneaker Industry, Fashion Institute of Technology, expected 2021
Career Accomplishments	Freelance social media brand ambassador and content creator Voice acting – have voiced for “Late Night in the Studio,” CBC Gem
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Relax, it’s okay if you don’t know what you’re going to do after graduation!”

Chelsea Kowalski

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2019 University College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: English Minor: Writing & Rhetoric
Outside the Classroom	Accessibility Services Mentor E-Mentor, University College Frosh Leader, University College Guest Writer, The Mike Residence Advisor, University College Residence Council Director, University College
Further Education	Certificate in Publishing, The Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University, 2020
Career Accomplishments	Freelance copyeditor Editorial Intern Volunteer Copyeditor, TheJ.ca
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“It’s never too early to start making a plan, and it’s never to late to throw it away.“

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