{"id":184,"date":"2020-10-20T14:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-sowk\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:04:31","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sowk\/about\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Read through the profiles below to catch up with some of our amazing alumni! Here, our graduates share feedback on their time studying in the School of Social Work, and also provide key insights from their professional work in the field. If you're an alum from our BSW or MSW program interested in contributing your experiences, feel free to share by completing the submission form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/submit-profile\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Profile Submission Form <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/connect\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sowk\/faculty-research\/our-faculty\/\">Our Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sowk\/faculty-research\/our-research\/\">Our Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-ct\"><p><br \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-362963\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-362963\" data-viewnumber=\"362963\" 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data-permalink=\"\/laps\/sowk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/184?wpv_view_count=362963\">\n<div id=\"alumni-profiles\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Wajeeha-Ahmad.png\" title='Wajeeha Ahmad' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wajeeha Ahmad<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/10\/Maria-Bernard.jpeg\" title='Maria Bernard' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria Bernard<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)\n   2005\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Youth Non-Profit Management, Program Development, Communications & Resource Development, Community Engagement, <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Nimo-Bokore.png\" title='Nimo Bokore' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nimo Bokore<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Tenure Track Faculty, Carleton University<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Deandre-Bonnelle.png\" title='Deandre Bonnelle' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deandre Bonnelle<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Sonya-Bourgeois.png\" title='Sonya Bourgeois' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonya Bourgeois<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Policy Professional, Ontario Public Service<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Michelle-Del-Carmen.png\" title='Michelle Del Carmen' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Del Carmen<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>President, The Centre for Dreams<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2021\/04\/Shelby-Crawford.png\" title='Shelby Crawford' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=103277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shelby Crawford<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/05\/Sandy-De-Padua-550x550-1.png\" title='Sandy De Padua' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandy De Padua<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n   2023\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Client Service Navigator, Family Services York Region<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Brenton-Diaz.png\" title='Brenton Diaz' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brenton Diaz<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Seasonal Lecturer, School of Social Work<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Leyla-Didari.png\" title='Leyla Didari' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leyla Didari<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Social Work (MSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Social Worker, Compass Assertive Community Treatment<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2025\/01\/Josie-social-work-pic.png\" title='Josie DiPlacito' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=366161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josie DiPlacito<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Social Work (MSW)\n   2010\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Social Worker, Hospital<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2024\/08\/82243B0E-24DB-44A7-8B07-900582F12274.jpeg\" title='Kingboy Douglas Jr' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=364125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingboy Douglas Jr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Law &amp; Society<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours\n   2023\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Pay & Benefits Specialist, OPS - Treasury Board Secretariat<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/1C950D24-0A1B-44AB-8092-399F3E386140.jpeg\" title='Shayla S. Dube' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shayla S. Dube<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Social Work (MSW)\n   2010\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>CEO, Clinical Supervisor and Mental Health Consultant, Wellness Empowered Counselling & Consulting<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Farai-Gore.png\" title='Farai Gore' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farai Gore<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Project Manager, SNAP and Student and Family Advocate program, Delta Family Resource Centre<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Zena-Havelock.png\" title='Zena Havelock' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zena Havelock<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/03\/Donna-Hinds-Picture-1-1.jpg\" title='Donna Marie Hinds' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donna Marie Hinds<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n   2006\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Full-Time Faculty, Centennial College<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Candies-Kotchapaw.png\" title='Candies Kotchapaw' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candies Kotchapaw<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Founder and Executive Director, DYLOTT<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2022\/09\/Grey-Silhouette.png\" title='Elene Lam' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elene Lam<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Graduate Program in Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Master of Social Work (MSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Executive Director, Butterfly (Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Kristen-Lwin.png\" title='Kristen Lwin' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristen Lwin<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Executive Director, Practice and Research Together<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Maria-Macias.png\" title='Maria Macias' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria Macias<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Family and Intimate Partner Violence Team Supervisor, Peel Children's Aid Society<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Elizabeth-McGregor.png\" title='Elizabeth McGregor' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elizabeth McGregor<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Inclusion and Connections Coordinator, Community Living Burlington<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/03\/Trisha-Oghenekowho.png\" title='Trisha Oghenekowho' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trisha Oghenekowho<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Social Worker\/Attendance Counsellor, Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Tashani-Parker.png\" title='Tashani Parker' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tashani Parker<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Manager, Home and Community Care Support Services, Ontario Ministry of Health<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Jacob-Pilon.png\" title='Jacob Pilon' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacob Pilon<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Social Worker, Department of Defence<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Chris-Pimento_.png\" title='Chris Pimento' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Pimento<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Manager, Youth Probation, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Alicia-Pinelli.png\" title='Alicia Pinelli' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alicia Pinelli<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Ashkan-Ash-Rahmani.png\" title='Ashkan Rahmani' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashkan Rahmani<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Social Worker, Vancouver General Hospital<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Dave-Smith.png\" title='Dave Smith' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Smith<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Professor, George Brown College<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Monica-Walsh.png\" title='Monica Walsh' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monica Walsh<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Sociology<\/strong><br>\n  \n   2013\n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Female Support Worker-Residential Counsellor, <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Jemeisha-Williams.png\" title='Jemeisha Williams' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jemeisha Williams<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)\n  \n<\/p>\n  <p class=\"card-text\"><i>Field Placement Coordinator, University of Guelph-Humber<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column col-border\"><div class=\"overlay-image-container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\" loading=\"lazy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2023\/02\/Leneque-Wilson.png\" title='Leneque Wilson' alt='%%ALT%%' height=\"350\" width=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-222\"\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\">\n<p class=\"card-title font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/alumni\/?p=362677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leneque Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">\n  <strong>Social Work<\/strong><br>\n  \n  \n<\/p>\n  <p 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