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Meet the Global & Community Engagement Team

The Global & Community Engagement (GCE) team is dedicated to supporting international students, faculty led study abroad courses, supports for undecided majors, and our various access programs at the Faculty of LA&PS.

Get acquainted with our amazing team members below, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments. We're here to help!

Our GCE Student Ambassadors

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OluwaJuwon Olofe

International Student Success Ambassador, Orientation and Transition

juwon20@yorku.ca

Law and Society

Fun fact: I love programming/coding and playing the piano.

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Eunice Yun Sze Neo

International Student Success Ambassador, Student Retention  

en14ys@yorku.ca

Communication & Media Studies

Fun fact: I am a shy extrovert (and yes, that's possible... I'll need you to start a conversation with me!

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Alexandra Charmaine Schella 

Study Abroad Ambassador

aschella@yorku.ca 

History

Fun fact: I've represented Team Canada at Powerlifting World Championships!

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Ebboni Milli Blanchard

YU Explore & Access Lead

ebboni00@yorku.ca

Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing

Fun fact: I've lived in four countries across 3 continents!

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Lorryn Felix

Social Work Placement Student

lfelix@yorku.ca

Social Work

Fun fact: My ideal day ranges from high adrenaline activities like zip lining to relaxing and binging reality TV… there’s no in-between.

Global & Community Engagement Unit


Dina Meghdadi

Manager, Global & Community Engagement
mdina@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I used to be a Flamenco dance teacher in my previous life.


Katie Gribbons

Study Abroad Coordinator
katiegr@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I’ve lived abroad in both Italy and Australia!

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MJ Maciel Jorge 

Associate Dean, Global and Community Engagement
adgce@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I am a huge fan of zombie movies, mainly because the genre leads me to ponder various questions about human fragility and resilience. Either way, I would love to play a zombie, preferably alongside a zombie dog.  Just saying… 

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Zihan Chen

International Student Success Programs Assistant
zihanc@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I am a former international student at York and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce!

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Naylen Langin

Student Success Coordinator-Access

nayleng@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I was born in Cuba, my happy place is the beach, and I’m obsessed with the fishkeeping hobby!

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Mona Frial-Brown

Director, Student Success

mfrial@yorku.ca

Fun fact: I love food and travel so much, I got married in Lake Como to enjoy both!

Connect with us!

Contact our team anytime with questions, feedback or just to say hi at lapsint@yorku.ca.