Legal and Policy Advisor, Ontario Hospital Association
Public Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) 2009

Tell prospective students a bit about the work you do?

After completing my degree in public administration at York University (2009), I went on to finish law school at McGill University. Following my graduation, I articled with a national law firm, and was called to the Bar of Ontario. Since then, I have been working as a Legal and Policy Advisor with the Ontario Hospital Association. In my current position, I apply both policy and legal expertise to address ongoing and emerging issues in Ontario's hospital sector. My role requires me to draw on my skill set in policy research, analysis and development, with an overall view on the larger legal context.

Tell prospective students a bit about how your studies at York helped you to get where you are today.

As a student at York, I was actively involved in a number of student groups, and served as the President of the Public Policy and Administration Students' Association (PPASA) for two years. In addition to gaining the necessary technical and soft skills in policy work through my studies, I also made many helpful connections through the PPASA that allowed me to advance my career in the public sector. Finding a smaller community through the SPPA was also helpful for academic and career related mentorship and guidance.