Students 2024 Archives | Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

July 2, 2024

Fengwen Yu, Student

Fengwen Yu came to Canada as an international student. After graduating from the University of Ottawa with a Master of Education, she worked in the international education field, including at... More

July 2, 2024

Caroline Workman

Born and raised in Calgary, Caroline Workman moved to Ottawa in pursuit of a Communications and Media Studies degree at Carleton University. Developing an interest in fundraising, she spent the... More

July 2, 2024

Christine Vlaming, Student

Christine Vlaming (she/her) holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa. She's worked with children and youth in various capacities... More

July 2, 2024

Saa Michel Tolno, Student

Saa Michel Tolno, hailing from Guinea, embodies the spirit of positive change and empowerment. Based in Conakry, Guinea, his work is related to the sustainable development goals, entrepreneurship, mentorship and... More

July 2, 2024

Graham Thomas, Student

As Graham Thomas was working on his Master’s in Neurosciences at McGill, he realized that although he loved the research and experimentation, he found it made no sense to spend... More

July 2, 2024

Anna Taverna, Student

Anna Taverna, a resident of Toronto, is currently engaged with two nonprofit organizations, The Down Syndrome Association of Toronto and The Centre for Accessible Sport and Play. With more than... More

July 2, 2024

Linda Sumbo, Student

Linda Sumbo’s decision to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector was influenced by the positive impact of charitable and nonprofit organizations on her family’s quality of life while growing... More

June 30, 2024

Riddhima Sharma, Student

Riddhima Sharma (she/they) is currently a Communications Coordinator at Mothercraft Ottawa, a nonprofit based in Ottawa. She has over eight years of experience working in the nonprofit sector in multiple... More

June 30, 2024

Katie McKenna, Student

Katie McKenna is a nonprofit leader with two decades of experience working at the intersection of storytelling and social change. She's the co-founder and former Executive Director of The Leap,... More

June 30, 2024

Adrian Malcolm, Student

Adrian Malcolm was born and raised in Toronto. He holds an Honours BA History/Law and Society from York University and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall. Adrian was influenced by his... More

June 30, 2024

Dr. Karen Lawford, Student

Dr. Karen Lawford is an Anishinaabe midwife (enrolled member of the Lac Seul First Nation), a registered midwife (Ontario), and is the first Indigenous midwife in Canada to obtain a... More

June 30, 2024

Maggie Larocque, Student

Maggie Larocque (she/her) graduated with Honours from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, Social Justice Studies and Indigenous Studies. Her undergraduate research consisted of two... More