Meet the Undergraduate Recruitment Team

Introducing our Mathematics Recruitment team

Our team consists of individuals that are passionate about connecting with students and lending them a guiding hand toward their future in academics and studies at the University of Waterloo.

Administrative team

Meghan McLellan

Director, Undergraduate Recruitment and International

Job responsibilities

  • Day-to-day oversight of the Math recruitment and outreach team.
  • Develops strategies, organization, and projects to help the team recruit the best students around the world.
  • Part of the admissions committee and helps select the incoming class each year.

Favourite aspect of the job

Helping the team be successful, interacting with student ambassadors, and meeting prospective students!

Dina Dawoud

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach

Job responsibilities

  • Making admission decisions for all Mathematics programs.
  • Chairing scholarship and award committees while making scholarship decisions for incoming Math students.
  • Overseeing the recruitment team (international and domestic).

Rebecca Psutka (on leave)

Administrative Coordinator, Admissions & Outreach

Job responsibilities

  • Organizing budget surrounding prospective and current student scholarships, the Admissions Information Form review process.
  • Responsible for many different administrative duties like helping the team with International travel bookings, finance related questions and events.

Favourite aspect of the job

Working with scholarships to make a difference in students’ lives!

Jessica Barsati

Undergraduate Recruitment and Outreach Assistant

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting undergraduate recruitment initiatives and outreach events for the Faculty of Mathematics
  • Assisting with event planning, student engagement, and communications for prospective students
  • Supporting day-to-day recruitment operations and contributing to outreach projects in a collaborative team environment

Favourite aspect of the job

Getting to work so closely with aspiring students, hearing about their passion for math and goals for their future! 


Our recruiters

Dhriti Guliani

Undergraduate Recruitment Officer

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting international recruitment efforts and future students.
  • Market(s): Canada, South East Asia, and the Middle East

Book a meeting with Dhriti

Favourite aspect of the job

Building relationships with students and their families and guiding them through one of the most important decisions of their educational journey.

Amy Lin

Undergraduate Recruitment Officer

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting international recruitment efforts and future students.
  • Market: China, Canada, USA

Book a meeting with Amy

Favourite aspect of the job

Being part of a dynamic team that is truly passionate about helping students discover the right programs and seeing them grow throughout the university experiences.

Vicky Liu (on leave)

Undergraduate Recruitment Officer

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting international recruitment efforts and future students.
  • Market: China

Book a meeting with Vicky

Favourite aspect of the job

Being able to travel around the world and enjoy all kinds of food!

Kim McKee

Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator

Job responsibilities

  • On-campus contact for prospective students interested in the Faculty of Mathematics

  • Works with current student ambassadors who volunteer to share their experiences

  • Coordinates recruitment events and open houses for future mathematics students

Book a meeting with Kim

Favourite aspect of the job

Connecting with future students and helping them map out their educational journey and career ambitions. Being part of a great team and getting to work alongside our amazing student ambassadors and co-op students is a major highlight, too!

Pavak Vyas

Undergraduate Recruitment Officer

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting international recruitment efforts and future students.
  • Market(s): Canada, India, and South Asia

Book a meeting with Pavak

Favourite aspect of the job

Being able to chat with students and help them find the right career that is most suitable for them.

Ray Wu

Undergraduate Recruitment Officer

Job responsibilities

  • Supporting international recruitment efforts and future students.

  • Market(s): China, Canada, USA

Book a meeting with Ray

Favourite aspect of the job

Connecting with students from different backgrounds, travelling, and of course, trying great food along the way!

Leanne Zonneveld (on leave)

Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator

Job responsibilities

  • On-campus contact for prospective students interested in the Faculty of Mathematics

  • Works with current student ambassadors who volunteer to share their experiences

  • Coordinates recruitment events and open houses for future mathematics students

Favourite aspect of the job

Having the opportunity to open students’ eyes to the many possibilities that lie ahead for them at university.