Class Notes

I got married this year (on April Fools’ Day!) to Zahin Hussain (Artsci’16). We met while we were at Queen’s, kept in touch, and started dating in 2020 when Zahin moved back to Canada (after working in Vietnam, Philippines, and South Korea). We were quite involved in the Queen’s community during our time there: Zahin was the President of AIESEC Queen’s; I was the President of the Queen’s International Affairs Association; we were both in the executive of the Queen’s South Asian Association; and I was recognized with the Tricolour Award. I have been appointed as the Government of Ontario’s representative in India, where I will be leading the Ontario Trade and Investment Offices. 

Scott and Catherine are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Anne, who was born on July 8, 2021.

Just sharing my good news as a hire to Queen’s in January 2020. I moved to Kingston from Georgetown, Ont., to attend Queen’s in 2007, and couldn’t bring myself to leave after graduation. I completed my certified property manager certification in 2018 and was extremely excited to join the Queen’s Community Housing team in January 2020 after eight years in the property management industry. The pandemic definitely made my experiences as a new staff member interesting, but the team I work with has been fantastic and I’m happy I made the transition into this role. I’ve since purchased my first house in the west end, and I don’t foresee moving away from Kingston (or Queen’s) any time soon!

After 40 years working in the aerospace industry, I retired in early 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic altered a few of my assumptions about careers and priorities. Now, I’m combining my management consulting experiences with the love of photography, writing, and all things culinary. And of course, I am glueing it all together in the brave new world of social networking (check out a few of my delish creations @thesauceison). Some other priorities include: bicycling, fundraising for a network of local hospitals and, most enjoyably, relishing in the evolving spirit of a three-year-old granddaughter. Best regards to Queen’s alumni and classmates!

Michael Schauch is excited to share the release of his audiobook, A Story of Karma: Finding Love and Truth in the Lost Valley of the Himalaya published by RMB. The story chronicles Michael and his wife Chantal’s journey into a hidden Himalayan valley that had been closed off to outsiders for generations and how his failed attempt to find and scale an elusive pyramid mountain led him to meet a little girl in a remote mountain village. The encounter with Karma (the little girl) and her family would be the most profound connection of his life, changing the trajectory of all of their lives forever.   

Rob joined Bernardi Human Resources Law LLP in December 2020. Rob is assisting employees and employers through his role as an employment lawyer, workplace investigator, and trainer.