Candidate Profiles MCaasntedr oidf Pautbelic PPorloicyfiles Master of Public Policy Class of 2020 Class of 2019 Candidate List Profiles for the Class of 2020, Master of Public Policy, University of Toronto Aganagic, Lamia Page 3 Gdyczynski, Natalie Victoria Page 34 Marciano, Daniella Page 65 Agnew, Nicholas David Kirouac Page 4 Giannetta, Robert Page 35 Marcil, Chloe Page 66 Alnuweiri, Saif-U-Din Page 5 Gill, Aneet Page 36 Mattes, Megan Page 67 Anderson, Nolan Page 6 Glozic, Luka Page 37 Millar, Anna Page 68 Anderson-Birmingham, Erin Page 7 Gold-Apel, Alexander Page 38 Newton, Madison Page 69 Ansel, Aryeh Isaac Page 8 Gopaul, Timothy Page 39 Nguyen, Samantha Page 70 Antinucci, Victoria Marie Page 9 Grant, Amanda Page 40 O’Shea, Vienna Page 71 Barzilay, Shir Page 10 Habib, Momina Page 41 Panday, Madhav Page 72 Birbrager, Lindsay Page 11 Howe, Sarah Jane Page 42 Quance, Matthew W. A. Page 73 Bocti, Jennifer Page 12 Husack, Kelly Alanna Page 43 Rajab, Aateka Page 74 Carroll, Aidan Jamison Page 13 Ingham, Declan Taylor Page 44 Regier (Smith), Cherise Fay Page 75 Chan, Clarence Page 14 Jackman, Michael Eric Page 45 Roh, Bryan Page 76 Chew, Jennifer Laura Page 15 Jaffer, Fatema Page 46 Santos, Victoria Page 77 Cho, Joshua Page 16 Jamshaid, Ayesha Zaynab Page 47 Taghizadeh, Donya Page 78 Chu, Nicholas Leon Page 17 Jassim, Mohamed Page 48 Tallmeister, Genevieve J. Page 79 Clasadonte, Catherine Page 18 Khaled, Habiba Page 49 Tat, Sandy Page 80 Clifford, Chelsea Page 19 Khalil, Muhammad Page 50 Tica, Melisa Page 81 Cook, Carly Page 20 Khan, Sarah Farooq Page 51 Toles, Brendan Page 82 Courneya, Olivia Page 21 Kodama, Kristi Page 52 Trott, Monica Page 83 De Rosa, Alexandra K. Page 22 Koneswaran, Nilanee Page 53 Veilleux, Laurent-Philippe Page 84 de Souza, Trisha Page 23 Kotak, Rikin Page 54 Vendittelli, Vienna Page 85 Dwyer, Caitlin Page 24 Krzywiecki, Natalie Page 55 Wilson, George Page 86 Ermakova, Evguenia Page 25 Kukan, Nemesha Page 56 Wood, David Page 87 Esmaeili, Arsalan Page 26 Kumar, Arpit Page 57 Xhaferri, Caroline Page 88 Evangeliou, Dean Page 27 Kupferschmidt, Matthew Page 58 Yousof, Marjila Page 89 Ewen, Caroline Page 28 Lall, Amanda Page 59 Yurt, Petek Page 90 Fast, Andre Page 29 Laughton, Adam Page 60 Zhang, Lawrence Page 91 Filgiano, Marcia Page 30 Lin, Lin Ying Page 61 Zivojinovic, Adam Page 92 Fouladirad, Sasan Page 31 Lordon, Katherine Page 62 Zubairi, Fatima Page 93 Funk, Jolene Page 32 MacKey, Alison Page 63 Gajic, Marija Page 33 Maini, Saurav Page 64 Interested in hiring a Master of Public Policy graduate? To learn more about our students, please contact: [email protected] www.publicpolicy.utoronto.ca/employers Lamia Aganagic EDUCATION Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Master of Public Policy, 2020 Recipient of Entrance Scholarship, 2018 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Bachelor of Kinesiology – High Honours, 2017 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award (2016 ‐ 2017) Dean’s Student Leadership Award (2015 ‐ 2016, 2016 ‐ 2017) R. Tait McKenzie Society Inductee (2016 ‐ 2017) Recipient of Entrance Scholarship ‐ U of T Scholar (2013) EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE lululemon athletica, Toronto, ON Educator, 2017 ‐ Present Responsible for exceptional guest experience and product education, referencing primary principles of design and function Engage with Labour Optimization strategies to increase back‐of‐house inventory processing efficiency, improve team cohesion through effective communication strategies and encourage entrepreneurship within the company’s dynamic business model Collaborate with leadership team and fellow Educators to promote community engagement through the creation of innovative initiatives that combine aspects of mindfulness, physical activity and personal development Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Toronto, ON Student Co‐Chair (Volunteer) ‐ Task Force on Race and Indigeneity, 2017 ‐ Present Collaborate with Faculty members, co‐curricular staff and community leaders to meet the objectives outlined in the Task Force’s Terms of Reference to examine how racialized and indigenous communities engage with multiple aspects of the Faculty’s institutional, work, academic and co‐curricular environments Oversee the research conducted by the four Working Groups established by the Task Force as they gather data, solicit input from community members and make recommendations for their final reports Structure the Task Force’s final report for the Dean to include substantive recommendations and an implementation framework with monitoring and accountability processes based on anti‐racism and Indigenous inclusion practices Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Toronto, ON Communications Commissioner (Volunteer) – Kinesiology and Physical Education Undergraduate Association (KPEUA), 2016 ‐ 2017 Composed meeting agenda and recorded/revised meeting minutes for weekly Executive Council and biweekly General Council meetings, responsible for the dissemination of materials/resources needed by the Executive Council members Oversaw the KPEUA’s website and social media accounts (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to provide updates on student life Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Toronto, ON Student Coordinator (Volunteer) – Outdoor Projects, 2015 ‐ 2016 Organized the preparation and execution of a 4‐day outdoor education credited course for 250 undergraduate students Coordinated 30 senior student leaders to formulate lesson plans for 12 stations, organized evening programming, revised waterfront and land‐based safety procedures and drafted risk management protocols Mediated conflict resolution between students and instituted an equitable environment in an outdoor setting through effective leadership practices Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Student Ambassador, 2016 – 2017 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS Intermediate level oral and written French (U of T ‐ School of Continuing Studies, Seneca College ‐ Continuing Education) Presenter, Leading Together – U of T Student Life Student Leadership Conference (2018) Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Leader, UHN Toronto Rehab Rumsey Centre (2016 – 2017) Cadaveric Prosector, Faculty of Medicine – Division of Anatomy (2015 – 2016) Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games, Press Operations Volunteer (2015) Interests include: travel, yoga, music, film and literature MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY – CLASS OF 2020 publicpolicy.utoronto.ca Nick Agnew EDUCATION Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Master of Public Policy, 2020 University of Western Ontario, London, ON Honours Specialization Political Science, 2014 Dean's Honour List, 2016‐2018 EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE The Geopolitical Monitor Corp., Toronto, ON Contributor, Summer 2016 Researched and wrote in‐depth opinion pieces on various geopolitical issues. Wrote multiple articles featured in GPM’s online publication. ACTRA Toronto, Toronto, ON Intern, Summer 2016 Assisted in running casting calls showcasing Canadian talent to international casting directors and filmmakers. Managed confidential member files spanning from present day to the founding of the organization. Digitized over fifteen thousand member files. The Office of Rob Oliphant, M.P., Toronto, ON Assistant, 2015–2016 Researched, reviewed, and wrote briefs on government policies, constituents’ legal cases, and parliamentary proceedings for Mr. Oliphant. Drafted letters to Ministers, governmental agencies, and constituents on behalf of Mr. Oliphant. Assisted and advocated on behalf of constituents to aid the reception of government benefits. Assisted immigrants and refugees in their efforts to settle in Canada with their families. Organized community events. Flor de Sal Restaurant, Support, Summer 2015 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS DemocracyLab at UWO: participated in a student‐run think‐tank that examines the political risks faced by certain industries in specific countries. Advanced oral and written French. Edits‐for‐hire business throughout the completion of undergraduate degree. Lived in Singapore for 6 months, studied the politics of Southeast Asia at the National University of Singapore. During this time, I had the opportunity to travel throughout the region to countries including China, Vietnam, and Malaysia, and more. Hobbies: competitive sailing, amateur Olympic weightlifting, food writing, cooking. MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY – CLASS OF 2020 publicpolicy.utoronto.ca Saif Alnuweiri EDUCATION Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Master of Public Policy, 2020 Columbia University, Columbia Journalism School, New York City, NY Master of Science in Journalism, 2015 Specialization in Digital Media Master’s Thesis: Political Activism on New York City Campuses Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 2014 Concentration in Political Science, Middle East Studies Qatar Foundation Merit‐Based Scholarship, 2012‐2014 Dean’s List, 2010‐2012 (GPA:3.64) EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Yahoo! News Canada, Toronto, ON News Editor, February 2017‐Present Curate news homepage on morning, evening and weekend shifts Pitch, research and report original news for website (ca.news.yahoo.com) Cover Canadian politics, policy, marijuana legalization and NAFTA talks Research and produce videos covering important moments in Canadian history Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar Communications Assistant, November 2016‐March 2017 Wrote and edited