Rachel Samuel

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2018 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Anthropology Major: Human Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Donor representative, Children of Hope Uganda, summer 2017
Outside the Classroom	Executive team member, U of T African Students’ Association Student caller, U of T Telefund Vice president, Children of Hope Uganda Club Student organizer, U of T Swahili cultural events Work study, Innis College Registrar’s Office Executive team member, Innis College WUSC Local Committee Mentor, Innis InSIGHT (peer mentorship)
Further Education	Master of Public Health, Queen’s University, 2020 MA in Counselling Psychology, York University, 2024 (expected)
Career Accomplishments	Administrative assistant, Enrolment Services, U of T Intern, Ontario Public Health Research assistant, Department of Psychology, York University

It is not just about the destination. Be present and enjoy every moment of the process.

Aliyyah Ahad

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Political Science Major: Sociology
Alongside the Classroom	International exchange: SciencesPo, Paris
Outside the Classroom	Executive Committee member, Hart House Debates and Hart House Debating Team Member, Black Students Association Member, intramural ultimate frisbee and women’s soccer teams Member, Innis Residence Council Residence assistant, Innis Residence
Further Education	Master of Public Policy, University of Oxford, 2016 Master of Science in Migration Studies, University of Oxford, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Senior advisor, Bermuda Government, Cabinet Office Associate policy analyst, Migration Policy Institute, Brussels Bermuda Government, Brussels Office

Follow your passions and everything else will fall into place! But if you intend to do further education, it’s worthwhile to write an undergraduate thesis. It’s not only useful preparation, it will also allow you to get to know professors who can become excellent references.

And, of course, enjoy yourself and invest in your friendships!

Francisca Wiafe-Amoako

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2021 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Neuroscience Major: Physiology Minor: Spanish Switched programs from: Cell and Systems Biology, Global Health
Outside the Classroom	Founding president, Afro-Dance and Culture Club Alumni outreach and research assistant (work study) and events and marketing assistant, Innis College Advancement Office Participant, intercultural exchange program (peer support) Participant, Innis College Alumni Mentorship Program Alto singer, University of Toronto Gospel Choir Junior house rep, Innis Residence Council
Further Education	Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Johns Hopkins University, 2023
Career Accomplishments	Graduate nursing student, Johns Hopkins University
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile “Francisca Wiafe-Amoako wins inaugural Lesra Martin Student Changemaker Award” (U of T Celebrates, 2021)

Set out your goals and surround yourself with like-minded people who will help support you on your journey to achieving those goals (and vice versa).

Get involved in extra-curricular activities as they really enrich your academic experience.

Don’t compromise your health and well-being for academics.

Networking is really important! Make friends among your peers and the faculty/staff of your program/college.

Take pictures of your experiences. Undergrad goes by so quickly, and you want those memories captured for a lifetime!

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.

Kimberly Philip

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2003 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Economics Political Science
Outside the Classroom	President and vice president, Innis College Students Society Students Administrative Council (now UTSU) U of T West Indian Student Association
Further Education	MA, Development Studies, University of East Anglia
Career Accomplishments	Senior insights manager, Weston Foods, Toronto Country insights leader, IKEA, Toronto Vice president, Hotspex (brand strategy: pharma research), New York City Strategist, Human Branding Inc. (insights: CPG), Toronto Managing director, Market Facts & Opinions (market research: financial services, consumer healthcare, beauty, CPG), across the English Caribbean Trade marketing, Holiday Snacks Limited (new product commercialization, shopper experience), Trinidad & Tobago
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Your network is your net worth—connect with as many people as possible during your time in university. It is great to learn from different perspectives and your university friends/connections can be a strong support system in your future.

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

David Zechel

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 1995 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Biochemistry Chemistry
Outside the Classroom	Nordic skiing team
Further Education	PhD in Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2001
Career Accomplishments	Visiting Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Freiburg University, 2010-11 and 2017-18 Acting Head of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2020-21 Associate Head of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2019, 2021 to present Graduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2018 to present Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2017 to present Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2010-2017 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, 2004-2010 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Zurich, 2002-2004 Postdoctoral studies, University of York, 2002
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Zechel Lab

Anne Mienkowski

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) 2018
Inside the Classroom	Kinesiology
Alongside the Classroom	Fieldwork: Athletic Therapy Fieldwork: Physiotherapy Assistant
Outside the Classroom	Sports and Social Coordinator, Newman Centre Student Ambassador Soccer, Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee Intramurals
Further Education	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Certificate
Career Accomplishments	Registered Kinesiologist
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Hume Martin

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1968 Innis College
Outside the Classroom	Hockey Literary club
Further Education	Master of Health Science (MHSc), Health Administration, Faculty of Medicine (now IHPME – Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation), University of Toronto, 1981 Master of Social Work (MSW), Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 1976
Career Accomplishments	Board Member and Chair, Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario, 2014 – Present Executive Lead, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre (in partnership with Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital), 2011-2012 President, Cromwell Hospital, London, England, 2007- 2009 CEO, Rouge Valley Health System (now part of the Scarborough Health Network), Toronto/Durham, 2002 -2006 Executive Director/CEO, North York General Hospital, Bermuda Hospitals Board, Windsor Essex District Health Council, Calgary Health Region and Alberta Children’s Hospital, 1981-2002 Churchill Health Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, 1977-1979 Community Development, Government of Ontario Indian Community Branch (now Ministry of Indigenous Affairs), Kenora, Ontario, 1976-1977 Secondary School Teacher and Field Staff Officer in Sierra Leone, CUSO, 1968-1973
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Be more self-disciplined as an undergrad.”

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!”

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