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About YUAA BoardThe York University Alumni Association is governed by a board of alumni. They are graduates of Faculties and schools from across York so that they represent our wide range of grads. Guy Burry, BA ‘82
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Allan Bonner (MA '83, LLM '07)Allan has an impressive resume. Over twenty years he has worked on some of the most controversial and public issues of our time. He has helped eight heads of government, cabinet ministers, G7 and UN delegations, the WTO, NATO as well as CEOs and diplomats around the world. Allan holds five university degrees in: political science, education, a master’s in political economy with a thesis on the media, an MSc in Risk, crisis and disaster management and a doctorate of business administration. He taught journalism at the college level and has lectured on crisis management and media training by request at several universities and colleges. He has been trained in both negotiation skills and leadership education at Harvard University. He is the author of Doing and Saying the Right Thing and The Bonner Business Communications Series - Media Relations. A former political aide, Allan has contributed to such publications as Marketing Magazine, Law Times, and The Globe and Mail. |
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Selma D'Souza (BA '02)Selma D’Souza is a Senior Project Analyst in the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. She began her career in the Ontario Public Service as a summer student and her career, to date, includes positions in the Ministries of Government Services, and Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Community Safety and Correctional Services. She completed her undergraduate degree at York University, and has post-graduate certificates in human resources management, risk management, and emergency management. In 2007, Selma was one of only two public servants chosen by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) to participate in Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ Wisdom II Mentoring Program. In 2008, Selma was named to the WXN’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ list. Selma is an Auxiliary Constable with York Regional Police, clocking in hundreds of volunteer hours every year and is in actively involved in community events, general patrol, Drill Unit, Adopt-A-Mission Jamaica, and the Chief’s Equity Advisory Committee. She is also an Executive Board Member of Serving With Pride, and is on the Pride Toronto Board of Directors. |
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Hamza S. Dawood (BA '07, MBA/JD '11)Hamza is a recent graduate of the MBA/JD program at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business at York University. He is currently a Student-at-Law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto. Prior to his graduate studies, Hamza graduated summa cum laude from York University with an undergraduate degree in criminology and history. Hamza received numerous scholastic and leadership awards as an undergraduate at York, including the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, the York University Alumni Association Silver Jubilee Scholarship and York's highest student honour, the Murray G. Ross Award for exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement. Hamza was also the recipient of the Harley D. Hallett and Kenneth Laundy Scholarships at Osgoode and Schulich respectively. An active member of the York community for many years, Hamza has previously served as Executive Editor of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal; President of the South Asian Law Students’ Association at Osgoode; President of the Faculty of Arts Student Council; and as a member of the York University Student Centre Board of Directors and the York University Senate. |
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Antonio Di Domenico (B.A. Hons. '02, LLB '05)Antonio was elected as a Board member of the Alumni Association in 2005. He is currently practicing law at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, where he is engaged in a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice. Antonio graduated sumna cum laude for his undergraduate program and continued his outstanding academic achievement by graduating in the top 10% from Osgoode. He has received numerous awards at York, including York's highest honour, the Murray G. Ross Award, which recognizes high academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Antonio served as a member of over 30 committees or bodies while at York, including the York University Board of Governors, Senate and the Faculty Council of Osgoode Hall Law School. He is currently a member of the teaching team of the Lawyer as Negotiator course at Osgoode. |
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Bill Graham (MBA ‘86)Bill is President of Quartham International and serves as an Executive-in-Residence for the International MBA Program at Schulich. Prior to this, Bill was founding President and CEO of Proponix Inc., a global technology and process outsourcing company owned by Barclay's Bank Plc, Bank of Montreal Ltd., ANZ Banking Corporation and American Management Systems (now CGI Inc). Bill came to Proponix following a 15-year career at Citibank N.A., serving in various international positions including Asia-Pacific Regional Head of Financial Institutions (Singapore), Interim Head of Citibank Canada, and Managing Director of the Canadian Financial Institutions Group and Global Transactions Services (Toronto). He serves as Past-Chairman of the Boards of CAA South Central Ontario, on the Board of CAA National and on the Dean's Advisory Council of the Schulich School of Business, York University. He also serves as the President of the Schulich Global Alumni Network. Bill has an MBA with distinction in International Finance and Business from Schulich, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and is a professional engineer (retired). |
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Stephanie Ling (BA '85, BA Hons '87, MEd '02)Stephanie Ling continues to be a strong and passionate advocate for York. Her own education at York has encouraged her to be the founding principal of Cornerstone Preparatory School, a private institution with a values based approach that focuses on developing leadership and critical analytical skills in students from preschool to university entrance. One of the many ways Stephanie has chosen to give back to York, apart from her volunteer roles on a number of York Senate committees, the York University Alumni Association and the Faculty of Education, is through the establishing a new award for York students: The Cornerstone Leadership in Action Graduating Student Award. Two are given each year, recognizing graduating teachers who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and values-based teaching such as honesty, integrity, creativity, courage and humility amongst other related values. A strong believer of life long learning, Stephanie began her undergraduate studies at UVIC where she received her teacher certification. She then moved to Toronto to complete her masters degree at York and completed her doctor of philosophy degree at U of T with a focus on educational leadership. Never one to remain isolated in her desire to be a part of the community, Stephanie also is a long time member of the Board of Governors at Knox College, U of T, a council member for the Centre of Asian Theology and Ministry, Scott Mission Board member and is the Early Education Director for the Association of Christian Schools International. As Executive Vice-President of First Connections Inc., she continues to present at a number of educational conferences as well as consult with other groups that are interested in redefining the educational landscape for students of the next generation. |
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Velma Morgan (BA '95, BEd '97)In addition to her current teaching job with the Toronto District School Board, Velma has worked as a Early Years Literacy Coordinator and has been an associate teacher for teacher candidates from a number of Canadian universities, including York. |
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Dr. Earle R. Nestmann (MSc '71, PhD '74)Earle is a recognized authority in toxicology and has extensive experience in regulatory issues and risk assessment. He has edited several books on risk assessment and recombinant DNA methodology. He has also published more than 150 scientific papers in the fields of microbial genetics, mutagenesis, toxicological evaluation, product regulation, and risk assessment. Prior to joining CANTOX, Earle was a research scientist at Health Canada in the Health Protection Branch. Earle was responsible for a laboratory program in genetic toxicology and contributed to the development of regulatory policies for the use of genotoxicity data and for assessment of potential risk from genetically engineered micro-organisms. As the Canadian Manager of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs for a major international chemical producer and at CANTOX he gained experience applicable to the development and evaluation of safety programs for pesticides, food additives, GRAS substances, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, and other products and materials. As a member of several national and international committees and panels, Earle has worked with the World Health Organization, the U.S. National Toxicology Program, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and a number of trade associations. He also has served as the President of the Genetics Society of Canada, is on the Board of Trustees of the American Type Culture Collection, and is a member of the Board of Directors for York University Alumni Association. After graduation, Earle has worked as an Assistant Professor of Biology at York and taught courses including genetics, microbiology, and natural and environmental sciences. |
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Tim Rider (BA ‘86)Tim is Regional Vice President, Commercial Banking, for the Greater Toronto Region of RBC Royal Bank. In addition to his participation with the YUAA, he is involved in an advisory capacity with Sport York Fundraising, participates in the raising funds in support of Variety Village in Toronto, and is on the board of the Durham Region Children's Aid Foundation. Tim is a proud member of the York University Sports Hall of Fame. After graduating from York he received an MBA from Queen's University. Tim is married to Linda (nee Tomeljak) BA 1987, and they are the proud parents of three children, Jordan, Drew, and Connor. The Rider family calls Whitby their home. |
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Greg Stack (BA Spec. Hons. '81)Greg joined the York Business and Professional Alliance committee as a board member in 1997, and later co-chaired it from 2002-2004. He works in the construction industry for Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. Greg has been a member of Kenaidan senior management committee since 1987.His current responsibilities are concentrated on marketing and business development, for the Kenaidan Group of Companies in his role as Vice President. He championed Kenaidan's Quality Management System and its registration to the ISO 9001-2000 standard and is also responsible for the Quality Services department. His primary focus is on the general contracting and design/build divisions. Greg has been responsible for all of the company's design build work starting with the first corporate design build project, which was completed in 1988. |
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David Trick (BA ‘77)David Trick operates his own business, David Trick and Associates, consultants in higher education strategy and management. His clients include universities, colleges, associations and government agencies that require advice and expertise on issues in postsecondary education. David is the former Assistant Deputy Minister for Postsecondary Education in the Government of Ontario, where he was responsible for managing the government's relationships with colleges and universities during the most rapid period of enrolment growth since the 1960s. He was subsequently the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Provost of the University of Guelph-Humber, a unique partnership between the University of Guelph and Humber College to establish a new university campus in Toronto. He began his career in the Ontario Public Service in 1981, working in the fields of intergovernmental affairs, economic development, labour market policy and demographic analysis. He later became Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance with responsibility for the provincial budget, taxation and federal-provincial finance. David has also undertaken assignments at IBM Canada and at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. He has been invited to speak on higher education and public policy issues in North America, Asia and Europe. After graduation from York, David received his masters from Brandeis University, an M.P.A. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Toronto. His research on public policy has won the Douglas G. Hartle Award of the University of Toronto's Institute for Policy Analysis and the J.E. Hodgetts Award of the Institute of Policy Analysis of Canada. He is the co-author of Academic Transformation: The Forces Reshaping Higher Education in Ontario (McGill-Queen's University Press). In addition to serving on the board of directors of the York University Alumni Association, David serves on the Principal's Advisory Committee of Glendon College, the Policy and Research Advisory Council of The Learning Partnership, and the Schools Committee of the Harvard Club of Toronto. |
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Randy Williamson (LLB '88)Randy Williamson is currently practicing law at Aird & Berlis LLP, advising independent businesses on growth M&A and financing strategies. Randy has owned and operated three independent business services companies, meeting critical operating, administrative, marketing and communication needs of businesses large and small. He was a senior executive with a billion dollar public company, responsible for corporate development, securities/corporate compliance and treasury/finance matters. Randy devotes substantial time to many community organizations, including as Founding Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters Alumni, the Dean's Advisory Council at Osgoode and the Strategic Planning Committee of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund. Randy received his LLB from Osgoode at York in 1988 and his B.Comm (Hons.) from Queen's in 1982. He lives in Toronto with his wife Becky and three children. |
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Mamdouh ShoukriDr. Mamdouh Shoukri became York University's 7th President and Vice-Chancellor on July 1st, 2007. Dr. Shoukri comes to York from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario where he most recently served as Vice-President Research & International Affairs. There, he was also a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He joined McMaster's faculty in 1984 and was appointed Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department in 1990 and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering in 1994. Prior to joining McMaster University, Dr. Shoukri worked in various capacities the Research Division of Ontario Hydro (1977-1984) where he had a successful industrial research career. As McMaster's Vice-President, Research & International Affairs, Dr. Shoukri was responsible for all research activities within the University and for the aggressive pursuit of new partnerships – including technology transfer and economic development opportunities – locally, nationally and internationally, designed to capitalize on McMaster's significant research strengths. The McMaster Innovation Park exemplifies the success he and the University had in developing their research enterprise. As Dean of Engineering, Dr. Shoukri developed a strategic plan that led to a major expansion of the Faculty. He actively encouraged and facilitated the creation of research thrust areas in partnership with industry and government. Under his leadership, the Faculty nearly doubled its enrolment and faculty complement and substantially increased its research funding. He also led a very successful fundraising campaign. Dr. Shoukri is a member of the Ontario Research and Innovation Council (ORIC) – a council appointed by Premier of Ontario in July 2006, to advise the government on its innovation strategy in order to keep the province's economy strong. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE) Inc. He has served on the Ontario Government Advisory Committee for the Centers of Excellence and on the on Board of Directors for two Ontario Centres -- Materials and Manufacturing Ontario and Communications and Information Technology Ontario. Dr. Shoukri is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering. His professional memberships include the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Canadian Nuclear Society, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Shoukri's scholarly interests are in thermo-fluid sciences; particularly areas related to multi-phase heat transfer and nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics. He is the author and co-author of over a hundred papers that appeared in refereed journals and symposia. His education credentials include a B.Sc.(Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, 1970; M.Eng., McMaster University, 1974; and PhD, Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1977. |
