Michael Lewis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2005 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Human Biology Minor: Anthropology Minor: Mathematics
Outside the Classroom	Varsity football Intramural sport Student council
Further Education	MBA, York University, 2009 CFA, CFA Institute, 2011
Career Accomplishments	Partner, Boyden (executive search) Managing director, Thorek/Scott and Partners (executive search) Retail, commercial, and corporate banking Alternative lending Private equity Commercial real estate
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Be open-minded; be kind.

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!

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.

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.“

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.“

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.“

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.”

Logan Blair

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2019 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Major: Forest Conservation Science Switched programs from: Physiology, Immunology
Alongside the Classroom	ENV395: Summer Abroad course in Ecuador
Outside the Classroom	Copy Editor, The Howl Magazine Research & Events Assistant, Woodsworth College (work-study) Residence Front Desk Porter, Woodsworth College Residence Operations Assistant, Woodsworth College Student Advisor, Next Generation Student Information Services Member, Student Affairs Committee, Woodsworth College Treasurer, Foresters’ Club
Career Accomplishments	Project Advisor, Housing Services, University of Toronto Reception Desk Assistant, University of Toronto
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Get involved outside the classroom earlier. Focus on what study skills suit you best, which frees up time for clubs, work, or research opportunities.”

Ibraheem Aziz

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BCom 2019 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Management (Focus in Strategy and Innovation), Rotman Commerce Minor: Economics
Alongside the Classroom	International Study Tour in Mexico City, Rotman Commerce Part of first place-winning team, NHH International Case Competition, Bergen, Norway, 2018
Outside the Classroom	Consultant, 180 Degrees Consulting – University of Toronto Chapter Community Learning Participant, Innis College/Rotman Commerce First-Year Learning Community Competitor, Rotman Commerce Case Competition Team Director of Finance, University of Toronto Black Ties Executive, Innis College Orientation Mentee, First in the Family Peer-Mentorship Program Mentee, Rotman Commerce Alumni Mentorship Program Member, Ace The Case, University of Toronto Consulting Association Participant, Rotman Commerce Management Consulting Alumni Program Senior Peer Mentor, InSIGHT – Innis College Mentorship Program Student Ambassador, Rotman Commerce Student Representative, Innis College Council
Career Accomplishments	Analyst, North American Retail Payments, BMO Financial Group
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.“

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