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

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.“

Lisa Francis-Jennings

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1981 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: French Major: Linguistics Switched programs from: Accounting
Outside the Classroom	Editor, Innis Herald Roles at Innis College Residence
Further Education	MSc in Psychology: Coaching & Consulting for Change, HEC Paris & University of Oxford (now Executive Master’s)
Career Accomplishments	Owner, StratAffect Leadership Programme Partner, Odgers Berndtson Luxembourg Manager of client services Training & development design & implementation, organisational change, leadership assessment & development
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Lisa Francis-Jennings: “The Subtle Perspectives of Resistance”, the Change Leaders

“Financial courses will be useful no matter what you end up doing in the future. It is a great base for most careers and critical if you ever plan to start your own business.”

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