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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WOODSWORTH COLLEGE – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
2011 - 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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CELESTE FRANCIS ESTEVES graduated from Woodsworth College (2003, 2006), with an
H.B.A. in French Language and Linguistics & Psychology and is currently an M.Ed candidate in
the Theory and Policy in Higher Education program at OISE. An AAWC member since 2003, she
has acted as the board’s secretary, Vice-President prior to embarking on a two year term as
President. She has represented the AAWC and Woodsworth on a number of internal and
external committees. Celeste organized the college’s first Spring Reunion in 2009 and again in
2010.
LUCINDA WILLIAMS graduated from Woodsworth College in June 2006 with an HBA in English
Literature. She sits on Woodsworth College Council and is Chair of the AAWC Events
Committee. Lucinda worked as a national recruiting manager for London Life’s newest sales
division (The Retirement Planning Centre). During her 22 years in the industry, she earned her
CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation and several other industry related licensing
designations. Lucinda has spent time volunteering at United Way, Canadian Cancer Society,
past chair of Halton Women’s Place and is currently a director of Toronto's Theatre Passe
Muraille.
CASEY MAK graduated from Woodsworth College with a BComm (Economics & Finance, WW
2005), and holds an MA Economics (U of T 2008). He is currently Associate Director, Finance at
Bell Canada and has volunteered at various U of T events. Casey joined the AAWC Board of
Directors in 2009 and is on the Events Committee, Student Affairs, and Academic Advisory.
Outside of the AAWC, Casey is active in the community and sits on the Cecil Community Centre
Board of Directors.
KELLY ANNE DOWNS graduated from Woodsworth College in 2008 after completing an
Honours B.A. (Art History, Cinema Studies and Political Science) with high distinction. She
joined the AAWC Board of Directors in 2009. Kelly has been very involved on the AAWC Events
Committee, AGM Committee, and is serving her second term as Secretary. During her
undergrad, Kelly volunteered at film festivals, acted in a play and a short film, and raised money
for charity. In 2007, Kelly was published in Camera Stylo, a U of T student film journal; and in
2008, she was awarded the Dorothy Helen McRobb Scholarship.
DIANE LUTY graduated from Woodsworth College in 1995 with a Certificate in Business. She
also holds a B.Ed. ADED (Adult Education), was a former professor at Centennial College, and
works as an Advisor at RBC Dexia Investor Services. Diane was the former Chair of the Events
Committee and acting AAWC President in 2007, President from 2008 – 2010, received the Arbor
Award volunteer recognition in 2009, and has supported and participated in a number of WCSA
and alumni sponsored events. She was an Ex-Officio member of the Woodsworth College
Council during her term as President and will serve her second term as Chair of the Nomination
Committee and will represent the AAWC on the College of Electors.
KHALID AHMED graduated in 2005 from Woodsworth College with a Bachelor of Arts and
Science (Hon) in Peace and Conflict Studies (Specialist), Political Science (Major) Near Middle
Eastern Civilizations (Minor). He is a Ph.D. candidate and a teaching assistant at Department of
Political Science, University of Toronto. He is, also, the Secretary General of the Sudanese
Canadian Human Rights Organization (Toronto, Canada). He holds a Master’s of Political
Science from the University of Toronto (2007). Khalid is a recipient of Canada’s Social Sciences
and Humanities Research Council Award SSHRC and the Woodsworth College Peter F.
Bronfman Leadership Award (2006). Khalid joined the AAWC Board of Directors in 2008.
ANN BRUMELL graduated from Woodsworth College in 1974 with a Certificate in Criminology.
Ann worked as a Senior Research Assistant for the Director of Criminology for several years.
She joined the John Howard’s Society as a community relations officer, worked several years on
the Judge’s staff at the Supreme Court of Ontario, was founding Director of Applegrove
Community Complex, and served as Executive Director of Downsview Services to Seniors and
the Pauline McGibbon Cultural Centre. She was the Registrar of Admissions and Secretary to
the College Corporation at Massey College and she is now an elected Senior Fellow Emertia.
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NATALIE COHEN graduated from Woodsworth College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts,
Economics (major). She entered the financial services industry where she has remained
working for the past 10 years. Natalie joined the AAWC in 2010 and actively participates on the
AAWC Events and IT Committees, with the hope of engaging as many Woodsworth alumni as
possible and contributing to the overall success of the organisation. Natalie is an enthusiastic
skier, participates in organized charity runs both locally and abroad, and raises money and
awareness for causes that are important to her.
ARTHUR DESOUZA graduated from Woodsworth College in 1981 with a B.Sc. He joined the
Canada Life Assurance Company in Toronto in the Actuarial Systems Department. After 11
years at Canada Life, Arthur became an IT consultant specializing in banking & insurance.
Arthur has worked with CIBC Insurance, TD Canada Trust, London Life, Royal Bank, IBM and
Economical Insurance Group. He joined the AAWC Board of Directors in 2009 and sits on the
Events and IT Committees.
BOBBIE FRANCE graduated in 2002 with a TESL Certificate from Woodsworth College. Bobbie
has participated on the events committee, served on the Woodsworth College Council
Committee, and has served as Secretary. She has been an active volunteer in her community
and is the owner of a tutoring centre. Bobbie became a member of the AAWC in 2003 and will sit
on the College of Electors in 2010/11.
CHRIS MURUMETS graduated from Woodsworth college in 2001 with a Certificate in business.
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of LOGiQ3, an insurance outsourcing and consulting firm
focused on life reinsurance, with offices in Toronto Canada and Cardiff Wales. Prior to LOGiQ3,
Chris was the Assistant Vice President, Reinsurance Operations for Sun Life Reinsurance. Chris
has earned the following industry designations; Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI),
Associate, Insurance Regulation & Compliance (AIRC), Associate, Reinsurance Administration
(ARA). Chris’ volunteer experience includes; being a Treasurer and President of the LOMA
Society of Toronto and a Past Chair and founding member of the Reinsurance Administration
Professionals Association (RAPA). Chris will be an active member of the Strategic Planning
Committee to the AAWC in 2011-12.
KAREN PAUL graduated from Woodsworth College in 2008 with an Hon.B.A. Double Major in
English and Sociology. The following year she completed her B.Ed. at Charles Sturt University,
Burlington Campus. Karen is the co-founder of Sanctuary of Toronto, an organization that
provides care for homeless and marginalized persons. Karen is an occasional teacher in
Toronto’s public and private schools.
DENISE RYNER graduated from Woodsworth College in 2010 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts
with High Distinction. She majored in Fine Art History and minored in Semiotic and German
studies. In 2008 she took part in Woodsworth's summer-abroad program in Siena, Italy. She is
currently the Registrar/Archivist at Art Metropole, one of Canada's oldest and well-known artistrun
centres. Denise is also a part-time curatorial assistant at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery
where she works primarily with the Hart House Permanent Art Collection.
DIRECTOR CINDY SINCLAIR completed the Academic Bridging program at Woodsworth College in 2000
and graduated with a B.A. (History & Art History) in 2005. She was in the Woodsworth summerabroad
program in Oxford, England, in 2004. In 2009 she completed a Master of Education
(M.Ed.) degree at OISE and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology (Education & Workplace
Learning) while working full time as Exec Asst and Communications & Technology Coordinator,
in the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies, at OISE. Cindy was the AAWC Treasurer
from 2009 - January 2011, is a member of the AAWC Events Committee, the U of T Hart House
General and Acquisition Committees, and the OISE Alumni Association.
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ELIZABETH TROTTER graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and
received the Peter F. Bronfman Gold scholarship. She continued her studies at OISE/UofT and
graduated with her MA in Counselling Psychology, in November 2008. Elizabeth presented her
research on the interaction of depression, perfectionism, and treatment at the SPR conference
in Barcelona, in June 2008. Before undertaking full-time studies at Woodsworth, Elizabeth was a
financial analyst at the Royal Bank. Elizabeth joined the AAWC Board of Directors this year,
2010.
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