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

Matthew Celestial

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2016 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Book and Media Studies Minor: Environmental Studies Minor: Writing and Rhetoric Switched programs from: Specialist: Chemistry
Alongside the Classroom	St. Michael’s College (SMC) One Program in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto for Qu(e)erying Religion where they launched the Queer Spirits! Film Festival
Outside the Classroom	Board Member of the Board of Directors, University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU), representing Woodsworth College Community Outreach Coordinator, The Faculty of Arts and Science Director, Woodsworth Inclusive Secretary, Woodsworth Residence Council Vice President, Woodsworth Political Society
Career Accomplishments	Launched a public strategy and communications firm, Statement Strategies, working with Paramount Pictures Canada, Toonbox Entertainment, Pixar Animation Studios, Universal Studios Canada, the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International, Ado Ato Pictures, and more. Outside of public relations, he is a community organizer serving on the Board of Directors committee for Queer Ontario where he advocates for LGBTQ folks across all levels of government, launching non-profit initiative Diverse Francaise for newcomers to Canada interested in learning French (July 2019) and launching Health is a Right! Foundation supporting low-income communities in third world countries with access to healthcare (September 2019). Previously, he was the Director of Operations for LGBT in Capital Markets, the Director of Operations for Inclusive Love, and sat on the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee. Currently working towards a legal career to complete a JD and is as well interested in academic research on hermeneutics, media strategies that shape policy, and legal interpretation.
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile Twitter Matthew Celestial Public Relations

“1) Be present and enjoy the moment.
2) Be self-compassionate – you are doing good wherever you are.
3) Never say never. Everything comes together in full circle at some point.
4) Be kind to every single person (even the person who stole your seat on the TTC). Say thank you. Hold the door.
5) Don’t stop — even if you have multiple doors closed on you and people berating you. Keep going.“

Michael Lebenbaum

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2010 New College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Toxicology
Alongside the Classroom	Professional Experience Year (PEY) Internship as a clinical pharmacology intern in the medical information department of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Volunteered for Street Help helping with their harm reduction efforts as part of a drugs and society course at U of T Worked in laboratories during the summer
Outside the Classroom	Involved with the Pharmacology and Toxicology Students’ Association Relay for Life, U of T Canadian Cancer Society (North York)
Further Education	PhD in Health Services Research (emphasis in Health Economics), University of Toronto, expected 2020 Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology, University of Western Ontario, 2013
Career Accomplishments	Worked as an epidemiologist conducting obesity and diabetes research at Public Health Ontario and mental health services research at ICES
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Canadian Centre for Health Economics profile
New College Impact	Participation in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC), frosh week most years, New Links mentorship program, and other events helped me with making friends on a large campus and made my U of T experience much more enjoyable.

“Take courses in other disciplines and explore other interests.“

Hannah Fleisher

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Minor: Philosophy Minor: South Asian Studies
Outside the Classroom	Exhibition Coordinator and Secretary, Hart House Camera Club Junior Class Representative and Social Coordinator, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	MS in Urban Planning (Specialization in Urban and Economic Development), Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Worked as a consultant and project manager in community development, affordable housing, and community healthcare for both public sector and non profits
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Samuel Powers

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Graduation Year	HBA 2013 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science Major: History
Career Accomplishments	California Organizing Manager, Need to Impeach Campaign Manager for a United States House of Representatives Congressional Campaign Campaign Manager for a Brooklyn District Attorney Campaign Florida Deputy Organizing Director for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign Campaign Manager for a Member of Parliament Campaign Regional Field Director for Florida Gubernatorial Race Staffer at the White House Office of Public Engagement Organizer for President Obama’s Re-Election Campaign

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Graduation Year

HBA 2013 Woodsworth College

Inside the Classroom

Specialist: Political Science
Major: History

Career Accomplishments

California Organizing Manager, Need to Impeach
Campaign Manager for a United States House of Representatives Congressional Campaign
Campaign Manager for a Brooklyn District Attorney Campaign
Florida Deputy Organizing Director for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign
Campaign Manager for a Member of Parliament Campaign
Regional Field Director for Florida Gubernatorial Race
Staffer at the White House Office of Public Engagement
Organizer for President Obama’s Re-Election Campaign

” Diversify your extra curricular activities and job opportunities. Use university to develop a strong understanding of what you want to do in your professional life. “

Michael
Di Febo

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2015 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Environmental Geography Major: Human Geography Minor: Italian Studies Switched programs from: Architecture Computer Science Economics GIS
Alongside the Classroom	Internship at a consulting firm in the GTA as part of the Department of Geography & Planning’s Experiential Learning program
Outside the Classroom	4th Year: Executive Committee, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) 4th Year: Two publications in Landmarks: the Journal of Undergraduate Geography 3rd – 4th Year: Attended panel discussion, networking events, Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) events
Further Education	Master in Environmental Studies in Planning, York University, 2017 Graduate Diploma in Business and Sustainable Development, Schulich School of Business, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Planner, AECOM Canada Planner, MMM Group (now acquired by WSP) Summer co-op at a consulting firm upon graduating from U of T
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Twitter Ontario Professional Planners Institute profile

“Become engaged in your 2nd year with Executive Committees, groups, networking, and personal health. Looking back, becoming so engaged in my 4th year was amazing; however I should have been using the numerous opportunities U of T offered throughout my four years.

These include resume and cover letter workshops, editorial help, public speaking, networking opportunities within my Faculty / Department and externally through other Departments, industry events etc. The opportunities offered through the University are first-class. Do not take those for granted or wait till the last year like I did. “

Theresa Pinter

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2015 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Environmental Policy Major: Human Geography Minor: GIS Switched programs from: E-Commerce, Physics
Outside the Classroom	Kitchen/server/buyer, Hot Yam! — students getting together once a week to make a vegetarian meal and selling it to students for cheap (now closed) Garden Club Urban beekeepers, U of T Bees Weightlifting
Further Education	Certificate, French, Practical, University of Toronto (expected 2020) Certificate, French, Conversational, University of Toronto, 2017 GIS Application Specialist, Fleming College, 2016
Career Accomplishments	Online Asset Manager, TRP Consulting Accounting Assistant, Heavy Consulting Communications Officer/Author, GoGeomatics Project Manger/Spacial Analyst, Williams Treaties First Nations Research Coordinator, St. Michael’s Hospital
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Akanksha Ganguly

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2013 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Biology Global Health Switched programs from: Cell and Systems Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Research Opportunity Program
Outside the Classroom	Co-Founder, S.E.E.D.S. Co-President, Student Buddy Chief of Operations and Co-Chair, Ontario Model World Health Organization Member, First Year Learning Community, Woodsworth College Member, Bollywood Dance Club Performer and Choreographer, Festival of Dance Research Assistant, Mt. Sinai Hospital Research Student, Sick Kids Hospital Volunteer, Mt. Sinai Hospital Volunteer, Sick Kids Hospital
Further Education	Reg. Psychotherapist, Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling Program, expected 2021 Master of Public Health, Health Promotion, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Co-Founder and CEO, Supporting Education, Empowerment and Development through Science (S.E.E.D.S.) Health Promotion Coordinator, Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Public Affairs Coordinator, Heart and Stroke Foundation Project Coordinator, Cancer Care Ontario Worked on a food-security initiative between FoodShare Toronto and Flemingdon Health Centre Resident at the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Life might seem stressful and uncertain sometimes, but it’ll be okay. It’s hard not to compare yourself to others sometimes, especially those who might seem to be doing better academically, socially, etc. But know that you and your journey is different. You have your own amazing strengths to offer this world, so focus on trying to figure out what those strengths and passions are and let that be your guide.”

Aaron Raths

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2006 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: International Relations Specialist: Peace and Conflict Minor: History
Outside the Classroom	Woodsworth College Students Association Woodsworth College Council G7 Research Group Model UN Society
Further Education	Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2009
Career Accomplishments	6 years in legal practice as a civil litigator Policy analyst in the education sector Investigator with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director Senior policy advisor with a central ministry at Queen’s Park

“- widen your social circle; meet more people
– stay more disciplined (less cramming and last-minute writing)
– worry less, particularly about course selection; enjoy the experience
– take every opportunity to have meaningful engagements with faculty“

Shelby Challis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	Content Writer, DEMO Hart House Music Magazine Contributor, Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
Further Education	Masters of Public Policy, School of Public Policy and Governance (now Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy), University of Toronto, 2016
Career Accomplishments	Senior Policy Consultant, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – Leads policy files that relate to hospital funding, performance measurement and integrating health care Policy Analyst, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Supported policy and program development related to building safety in Ontario
In the Media	LinkedIn profile University of Toronto Career Navigator profile

“Follow your passion – working in a field that you are passionate about will drive your success.”

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