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.“

Andrea L. K. Johnston

First Nations affiliation: Chippewas of Nawash

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 2002 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Sociology
Outside the Classroom	Worked full-time at an Indigneous Firm conducting policy research and program evaluation while studying at the University of Toronto part-time
Career Accomplishments	CEO, Johnston Research Inc. Evaluation Project Manager, O.I. Group
In the Media	LinkedIn profile “To Case Study or Not to Case Study: Our Experience with the Canadian Government’s Evaluation Practices and the Use of Case Studies as an Evaluation Methodology for First Nations Programs,” publication in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation “Using Technology to Enhance Aboriginal Evaluations,” publication in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation

“Get involved as early as possible in the world of work and feed into your CV.“

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.”

Webnesh Haile

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2009 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Switched programs from: Specialist: Biochemistry
Alongside the Classroom	Fourth year thesis – urban green roof field work
Outside the Classroom	President, Innis College Student Society Member, Innis College Council Recipient, Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award, 2009
Further Education	JD, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Associate, specializing in construction law, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP Articling Student and Associate, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP During law school Co-coordinator, Ontario Law Student Mental Health Initiative CEO, Grade Up Toronto (tutoring start-up) Legal intern, Hylands Law Firm, Shanghai Client Account Manager, Career Cruising (educational software company)
In the Media	LinkedIn profile “Webnesh Haile Appointed to the Advocates’ Society’s Young Advocates Standing Committee,” Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

“1. Keep taking on new challenges. I learned almost as much from my extracurricular activities and student jobs as I did from my undergraduate degree.
2. Mental health is important. Take care of yours and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
3. If you want to go to graduate school or a post-secondary program, it’s usually important to make sure you keep your marks up. You may not be thinking about this in first or second year, but it never hurts to try and keep those doors open in future.
4. If something is not working, don’t be afraid to switch programs. I did that after second year and it was a great decision for me.“

Ted Kalaboukis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 1987 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Major: International Relations Minor: French
Outside the Classroom	Member, Geography Club – now Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) Member, International Relations Society
Further Education	MBA, International Business, University of Ottawa, 1994 Diploma in InternationaL Business, Rouen Business School (now NEOMA Business School), 1993
Career Accomplishments	Managing Director, Andros Communications (Public relations and promotional agency) Project Manager & Associate Director, Sopexa Canada (French Food & Wine promotion) Management Consultant, Fox Jones & Associates, Toronto Market Analyst, Sodexho, Paris (now Sodexo) Public Relations coordinator, Greek National Tourism Organization, Toronto Office
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Take risks when young to explore career options.“

Danielle Dewar

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2007 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Cinema Studies Major: English Minor: Italian Culture and Communications Studies Switched programs from: Visual Studies
Outside the Classroom	Costume designer on a few plays at Victoria College
Career Accomplishments	Spent several years working in communications for non-profits, startups and the tech sector in Canada Now work as a freelance writer and run my own digital media company, Brand Dew Media Also do freelance DV screenwriting and just produced a pilot for a new web series that will hopefully be funded through Kickstarter called The Stickmans
In the Media	LinkedIn profile
New College Impact	I was in the double cohort. Many students were randomly placed in my first year of school, myself included, so I had virtually no ties to New College. The majority of my courses and education happened via the Cinema Studies program offered out of Innis College and the English Literature program offered out of Victoria College.

“It’s easy to make up your mind regarding what you’re going to study long before you even attend university. I made my choices that way at first but stayed open to the idea of changing my mind halfway through. I changed minors several times and don’t regret it. I took more credits than I needed to in the end, but gained a lot of experience in the different subject matter I studied along the way as a result.“

Lisa Robles

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2000 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Archaeological Sciences (now Archaeology) Major: Environmental Studies
Alongside the Classroom	Archaeological dig French immersion, Université Laval
Outside the Classroom	Anthropology Student Association Ontario Public Interest Research group (OPIRG)
Further Education	Educational Digital Technologies Certificate, UOIT (Ontario Tech University), 2019 Adult Education Diploma, St. Frances Xavier University, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Learning & Development and Training Coordination experience in a Nuclear and Hydro-Thermal power generation environment

“Get more involved in extra curricular groups and events. I didn’t have the mentoring programmes you have, so I would use those as well to speak with mentors and get tips and advice.“

Yew Meng Khaw

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BASc 2018
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Engineering Science
Alongside the Classroom	Professional Experience Year (PEY) at Hatch Professional Experience Year (PEY) at Hydro One Research Assistant, Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University (exchange term)
Outside the Classroom	Chair/Director, IEEE University of Toronto Student Branch President, University of Toronto Industry Insights Vice President, University of Toronto InnovaMasters (UTIM)
Further Education	Master of Applied Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 2020
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Lela Pacitti

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2015 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Environmental Studies Major: Human Geography Minor: GIS
Alongside the Classroom	Economic Development Intern, City of Richmond Hill, 2014-15 Environmental Planning Intern, City of Vaughan, 2014
Outside the Classroom	Member, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	Master in Environmental Studies in Planning, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	(Acting) Senior Manager of Real Property, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Development Officer, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Business Planner, Toronto Community Housing Project Coordinator, City of Toronto
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Simon Erlich

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Environmental Geography Minor: Archaeology Minor: History Switched programs from: Major: Archaeology Major: History
Outside the Classroom	Front Desk Porter, Innis Residence Member, Innis Residence Environmental Committee Member, Innis JamZ Member, Innis City ExplorerZ Member, WINGS Rugby Orientation Week Coordinator & Upper Year Rep, Innis College Student Society President, Innis Residence Council
Further Education	MA, Geography (Specialization in Food Systems and Political Economy), University of Toronto, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Ownder & Founder, Simple Simon’s Education Graduate Student Professional Development Officer, School of Community and Regional Planning, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Professional Development Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Instagram Personal website

“The university is a diverse place with diverse people. Take advantage of that by learning from those around you and engaging in the immense variety of opportunities. Whatever you do, do not just stay in your room and study; the world requires you to do much more than describe the Theory of Relativity or the stylistic prose of Mark Twain.”

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