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Aveen Ghahremani (BHS ’24, MHIA ’25)

Aveen Ghahremani is an emerging leader in healthcare performance improvement and a dedicated advocate for the Iranian-Canadian community. She has been involved in organizing several of the largest socio-political and fundraising events in Canadian history, including welcoming Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in 2024 and 2025, raising awareness for human rights in Iran and advocating for the fall of the Islamic Republic. Professionally, her career focuses on quality […]

Adam Garisto (BA ’20, MMgt ’21)

Adam Garisto has crafted the messaging for Canada’s top politicians, including two prime ministers and two ministers of national defence. He has communicated some of the government’s most high-profile policies and decisions. In 2025, Adam held the pen for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget. As a speechwriter for Prime Minister Carney, Adam has used the […]

Ahmed Gad (BA ’19)

La version française suit la version anglaise. Ahmed Gad is an international affairs professional dedicated to advancing democracy, peace, and sustainable development across the globe. He focuses on institutional strengthening, rule of law, and peace throughout the Western Hemisphere. He previously worked in the Peace and Sustainable Development Program at the International Peace Institute in […]

Tolu Faromika (MA ’25)

Tolu Faromika is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at York whose research examines how disruptions to different brain regions affect spatial memory and navigation. Beyond her research, she is the host and founder of The BrainCore Podcast, bringing psychology and neuroscience to a global audience and translating complex ideas into meaningful conversations. She also acts as a mentor for […]

Emily Duckett (BFA ’22)

Emily Duckett’s practice spans grant writing, performance creation, artistic direction, and community engagement. With a track record of securing over $10,000 in arts funding from organizations such as the Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the City of Guelph, Emily combines strong narrative-building with rigorous project planning. Their choreographic work—recognized for its emotional depth […]

Sammie Dhillon (MMgt ’22, MBA ’24)

Sammie Dhillon is a manager at KPMG and a part-time instructor at the Schulich School of Business. She has extensive experience in public sector strategy and has led high-impact process improvement engagements that enhanced the efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness of public services across Ontario. Sammie brings a strong foundation in business, policy, and continuous improvement to consistently […]

Deepana Devadas (LLM ’25)

Deepana Devadas is a barrister and solicitor, strategic creative, and community builder whose work is deeply rooted in advocacy. Her career journey spans marketing, business development, and corporate and commercial law, with experience at leading organizations such as Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, the Royal Bank of Canada, in startups, and in private practice focusing on civil […]

Alexander DeSouza (BFA ’18)

Alexander DeSouza started his career as an Assistant Editor assisting on numerous features and series for companies such as CBC, ABC, Disney, Crave, Paramount and Tubi. In 2025, the Canadian Cinema Editors Association awarded Alexander the Assistant Editor Recognition Award for his work on the CSA nominated documentary Disco's Revenge. In 2018, his graduation short Mother’s Day was nominated for a […]

Dayana Davoudi (BSc ’23)

Dayana Davoudi has founded and led community initiatives that address systemic gaps in access to care and communication for underserved populations.  As the founder and project lead of TorontoTooth, Dayana established a city-wide not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving oral health among marginalized communities, distributing oral hygiene products and dental supplies to children, youth at risk, victims of human trafficking, […]

Talha Aamer Chaudhry (BA ’18)

Talha Aamer Chaudhry is an entrepreneur and leadership coach. At Abacus, he spearheads enterprise cloud and integration projects helping organizations become more data driven. Through CodeStitch, his AI-powered apparel venture, he is bridging artificial intelligence with fashion, and sustainability by employing underprivileged communities and promoting ethical production. Talha leads several university chapters across Asia under his […]