Each term, we bring students and alumni together for the Alumni Panel event series.
Throughout the term, alumni from various fields will host small group sessions providing undergrads and grads an opportunity to expand their networks and career potential.
If you are interested in hosting a session, please email the Alumni Engagement Officer for more information.
Student participants
- Attend small, online events hosted by Health alumni on career-focused topics
- Learn about different career and education paths
- Gain insights into emerging opportunities and challenges
- Receive advice to help your personal and professional growth
- Grow your network through casual conversations
- Ask questions and get answers from friendly people who have been where you are!
Past events
March 21, 2024
Featuring Meghan O'Neill, Child Health B.C. Evaluation Lead; Kate-Lin Douglas, KidsAbility Occupational Therapist; and Brendan Pinto, GRYP Innovation and Development Researcher.
Missed the session? Watch the Alumni Panel (Meghan O'Neill, Kate-Lin Douglas, Brendan Pinto) here!
February 28, 2024
Featuring Naime Tugac, Registered Kinesiologist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist; Derek Linwood, City of Vancouver Sport Services Coordinator; and Alex House, OPHEA Projects Leader.
Missed the session? Watch the Alumni Panel (Naime Tugac, Derek Linwood and Alex House) here!
November 16, 2023
Featuring Brad Silveira (BA '16), Trade Marketing Manager for Bud Light at Labatt Breweries of Canada.
Missed this session? Watch Brad Silveira's office hour here!
November 14, 2023
Featuring Courtney Voisin (BSc '17), Registered Physiotherapist at SOS Physiotherapy.
Missed this session? Watch Courtney Voisin's office hour here!
November 13, 2023
Featuring Heather Lillico (MSc '13), self-employed Employee Health & Wellness Strategist.
Missed this session? Watch Heather Lilico's office hour here!
October 19, 2023
Featuring a joint-session with:
Bradley Bonitatibus (BPH, '19), Tech Lead for Data Engineering at theScore, and
Kathleen McCaughey (BA '14), Community Programs Manager at The Humane Society.
March 2, 2023
Featuring Andrea Gardi (MA, '14), Executive Director at Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc..
Missed this session? Watch Andrea Gardi's office hour here!
March 1, 2023
Featuring Juliane Koropeski (BPH, '18), Policy Analyst at Health Canada.
Missed this session? Watch Juliane Koropeski's office hour here!
January 26, 2023
Featuring Caitlyn Hillar (BA '21), Community and Corporate Sales Development Coordinator at the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation.
Missed this session? Watch Caitlyn Hillar's office hour here!
January 25, 2023
Featuring Natalie Benik (BPH '18), Manager of Integrated Care at the eHealth Centre of Excellence.
Missed this session? Watch Natalie Benik's office hour here!
January 24, 2023
Featuring Dr. Ammar Bookwala (BSc '13), Family Physician at Streetsville Medical Centre.
Missed this session? Watch Ammar Bookwala's office hour here!
November 3, 2022
Featuring Dr. Jade Egonia (BSc '09, DC '14), Chiropractor and Co-Owner of The Movement Lab.
Missed this session? Watch Jade Egonia's office hour here!
November 2, 2022
Featuring Nancy Spreitzer (BA '10), Secondary Teacher in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB).
November 1, 2022
Featuring Paige Piggott (BSc '17), Occupational Therapist (OT) at Ross Memorial Hospital.
Missed this session? Watch Paige Piggott's office hour here!
October 6, 2022
Featuring Lyricy Francis (BSc '19, MPH '22), Analyst in Health System Analytics at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Missed this session? Watch Lyricy Francis' office hour here!
October 4, 2022
Featuring Bimal Lakhani (BSc '07), Senior Research Scientist, Futures Innovation at lululemon.
Missed this session? Watch Bimal Lakhani's office hour here!
October 4, 2022
Featuring Greg Mittler (BA '14), Esports Coordinator at University of Waterloo Athletics.
Missed this session? Watch Greg Mittler's office hour here!
June 23, 2022
Featuring Rebecca Wong Kai Pun (BA '09), Owner and Speech-Language Pathologist at Bloom Speech Language Therapy.
Missed this session? Watch Rebecca Wong Kai Pun's office hour here!
June 22, 2022
Featuring Matt Clements (BSc '97), Critical Care Flight Paramedic at Ornge.
Missed this session? Watch Matt Clements' office hour here!
June 20, 2022
Featuring Ahmad Syed (MHI '20), Surgical Clinical Analyst at William Osler Health System.
Missed this session? Watch Ahmad Syed's office hour here!
May 19, 2022
Featuring Meghan O'Neill (BSc '16), Epidemiologist and Research Officer with the Population Health Analytics Lab.
Missed this session? Watch Meghan O'Neill's office hour here!
May 18, 2022
Featuring Mujeeb Duranai (BSc '13), Physiotherapist at Align Physiotherapy + Sports Clinic.
Missed this session? Watch Mujeeb Duranai's office hour here!
May 17, 2022
Featuring Maddie Campbell (BA '19), Operations Coordinator at Canadian Student Leadership Association.
Missed this session? Watch Maddie Campbell's office hour here!
March 16, 2022
Featuring Allie Piatkowski (BSc '15), Project Manager, Geriatric Emergency Medicine at University Health Network.
Missed this session? Watch Allie Piatkowski's office hour here!
March 15, 2022
Featuring Diana Ho (BA '15), Event Manager at Ada Support Inc.
Missed this session? Watch Diana Ho's office hour here!
March 15, 2022
Featuring Whitney Baxter (BSc '09), Naturopathic Doctor at Fairfield Health and Wellness Clinic.
Missed this session? Watch Whitney Baxter's office hour here!
February 17, 2022
Featuring Rachael Cale (BA '14), Child Life Specialist at the Hospital for Sick Children.
Missed this session? Watch Rachael Cale's office hour here!
February 16, 2022
Featuring Mikki Campbell (MHE '18), Strategic Initiatives Manager at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Missed this session? Watch Mikki Campbell's office hour here!
February 15, 2022
Featuring Melissa Trinh (BSc '13), Athletic Therapist at Appleby College.
Missed this session? Watch Melissa Trinh's office hour here!
January 20, 2022
Featuring Rob Watson (BA '13), Manager of Competitions at Golf Ontario.
Missed this session? Watch Rob Watson's office hour here!
January 19, 2022
Featuring Rachel Laxer (PhD '17), Applied Public Health Science Specialist at Public Health Ontario.
January 18, 2022
Featuring Ben Reid (BSc '10, MSc '13), Territory Business Manager at Dexcom.
Missed this session? Watch Ben Reid's office hour here!
November 24, 2021
Featuring Jessica Vandermey (BA '14), Director, Sales at Kensington To.
Missed this session? Watch Jessica Vandermey's office hour here!
November 17, 2021
Featuring Laura Healey (MSc '19), Manager, Footwear Innovation at PUMA Group.
Missed this session? Watch Laura Healey's office hour here!
November 3, 2021
Featuring Tanya Casole-Gouveia (BA '09), Producer, Social Media Lead, CBC/Radio-Canada
Missed this session? Watch Tanya Casole-Gouveia's office hour here!
October 20, 2021
Featuring Michael Lau (BSc '02), Leader, Human Factors at Insight Innovation Center.
Missed this session? Watch Michael Lau's office hour here!
September 21, 2021
Featuring Sarah Blades (MPH '12), Prevention & Health Promotion Specialist at IWK Health Centre
Missed this session? Watch Sarah Blades' office hour here!