MPA Student Profiles

Adebanjoko, Kafayat

She/Her

HBA, Political Science, University of Toronto; Certificate in International Affairs, University of Toronto; Certificate in Business Fundamentals, University of Toronto

• Education Policy
• Immigration Policy
• Foreign Policy

Bernais, Madeleine

BAH, History, Minor in Political Studies, Queen's University; Certificate, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity, Queen's University; Certificate, Law, Queen's University

• Foreign Policy
• Trade Policy
• National Security Policy

Dawson, Frank

BAH, Politics and Governance

• Labour Policy
• Immigration Policy

Day, Scott

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University; BA, Geography, Queen's University

• Housing and Development
• Infrastructure Policy
• Intergovernmental Policy

Ekundayo, Shalom

She/Her

HBA, Specialization in Sociology, Communication Studies, McMaster University

• Healthcare Policy
• Immigration Policy
• Education Policy

El Moussaoui, Reem

She/Her

BA, Political Science, Minor in Religious and Cultural Studies, Concordia University; Project Management Certificate, University of Toronto

• Immigration Policy
• Foreign Policy
• Health Policy

Fatima, Sarah

She/Her

BSc, Management Sciences, Lahore University of Management Sciences

• AI Governance Policy
• Workforce Development Policy

Gardiner, Andy

They/Them

BAH, English Literature; Law Clerk

• Housing Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Foreign Policy

Grewal, Anveer

He/Him

BAH, Law & Society, York University

• Health Policy
• Economic Policy
• Digital Government
• Defence Policy

Gunness, Angelina

BAH, Politics and Governance, Toronto Metropolitan University

• Education Policy
• Immigration Policy
• Health Policy

Horsman, Tyler

She/Her

BA, Political Science, Minor in Global Development Studies, University of Victoria

• Borders & Immigration
• International Affairs
• Housing Policy
• Labour Policy

Ismail, Abdishakur

BAH, Human Rights and Equity Studies, York University

• International Development
• Human Rights Policy
• Migration Policy
• Governance
• Public Sector Leadership
• Healthcare
• Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Jones, Alexander

BA, University of Ottawa

• Immigration
• Fiscal Policy
• National Security

Jones, Tori

She/Her

BAH, Political Studies and Health Studies

• Health Policy

Karmaker, Aditya

He/Him

BCom, Finance, McMaster University

• Housing Policy
• Energy Policy
• Economic Policy
• Defence Policy

Lima, Victor

He/Him

BA, English, Minor in Philosophy, Mount Allison University

• Defence Policy
• Infrastructure Policy
• Fiscal Policy

Maletic, Julia

She/Her

BAH, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Minor in Event Management, University of Waterloo

• Municipal Recreation Policy
• Public Sector Ethics and Accountability Policy
• Artificial Intelligence Policy

Morrison, Brandon

He/Him

HBA, Political Science & History, York University

• Education Policy
• Tourism Policy
• Legal Reform

Murphy, Erik

He/Him

BAH, History, Queen's University

• Justice Policy
• Intergovernmental Affairs

Neidert, Emily

She/Her

BA, Law, Carleton University

• Health Policy
• Environment Policy
• Economic Policy
• Immigration Policy

Pringle, Charlotte

She/Her

BSocSc

• Economic Policy
• Municipal Policy
• Reconciliation Policy

Radyushin, Ilya

He/Him

BAH, Political Studies, Queen's University; Certificate in Law

• Education Policy
• National Defence Policy
• Economic Policy

Samson, Kyle

HBSC, Specialization in Biotechnology, Queen's University

• National Security
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biotechnology

Sangha, Akshita

She/Her

HBA, Political Science, University of Toronto

• Education Policy
• Immigration Policy
• Foreign Policy

Saqib, Sama

She/Her

HBA, Arts and Business, English Literature and Rhetoric, Minor in International Studies, University of Waterloo

• Digital Policy
• Foreign Policy

Sayinthan, Aishmitha

She/Her

BAH, Political Science, Western University

• Immigration Policy
• Health Policy
• Education Policy

Sayinthan, Aishnikha

She/Her

BAH, Global Development Studies, Minor in Political Studies; Certificate in Law, Queen's University

• Immigration Policy
• Human Rights
• Education Policy

Sekandary, Naveed

BCom, Management, University of Ottawa

• Indigenous Policy
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Housing Policy

Sookdeo, Anjali

BAH, Political Studies, Queen's University; Certificate in Law; Certificate in AI and Law; Certificate in End-of-Life Law

• Artificial Intelligence
• Human Rights
• Legislative Affairs

Spitzig, Beth

She/Her

BA, Governance, Leadership, and Ethics, Huron University College at Western University

• Urban Policy
• Public Participation
• Heritage Policy

Thompson-Jones, Patia

She/Her

Bachelor of Social Science, Anthropology, Minor in Indigenous Studies (French Immersion), University of Ottawa

• Gender Equity
• Indigenous Relations

Turner, Michelle

She/Her

Associate of Arts Degree in Humanities; BSc, Animal Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation

• Environmental and Natural Resource Policy
• Indigenous Policy and Reconciliation
• Public Safety and Regulatory Policy