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Past Alumni Speakers

The Alumni Speaker Series is a way to learn from and engage with alumni. The speaker discusses their journey from being a student at UWinnipeg to their current profession

Speaker Series 2023

Careers in Public Service: November 2023

Gabriela EggenhoferGabriela Eggenhofer (BA 87) retired in 2015 after twenty-five years in public service, mostly in Yellowknife, working for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). She spent much of her public service career negotiating Aboriginal rights agreements, and served as Deputy Minister of Aboriginal & Intergovernmental Affairs, and later as Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment.

 

Beatte Schiffer Beate Schiffer (BA 85, MPA 1989) retired in 2020 after a long career of public service in the Government of Canada. Starting as a Customs Officer at Halifax airport and harbor, she became a policy executive briefing Deputy Ministers and Ministers. Her last position was with Indigenous Services Canada, as Special Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic and Policy and Partnerships.

Watch: Careers in Public Service: A Discussion


Insights into Psychedelic Medicines: March 2023

Headshot of Jordan Sloshower Jordan Sloshower (Collegiate 02, BSC 05)
Co-Director, West Rock Wellness Clinic and clinical instructor, Yale Department of Psychiatry.

Watch Alumni Perspectives: Insights into Psychedelic Medicines


Career Paths in Public Health: February 2023

Headshot of Julie FriesenJulie Friesen (BA 84) 
Deputy Commissioner of Administration, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Headshot of Tara ShewchuckTara Shewchuck (BA 90) 
Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Medtronic

Watch: Alumni Perspectives – Career Paths in Public Health


Career Paths in Biotech: January 2023

Headshot of Angela MakiDr. Angèle Maki Senior Vice-President and Head of Business Development, ReCode Therapeutics

Headshot of Kleem ChaudharyDr. Kleem Chaudhary
Chief Operating and Business Officer, Redona Therapeutics

Watch: Alumni Perspectives: Career Paths in Biotech

Speaker Series 2021

Building an Inuit Art Centre in the South: May 2021

Headshot of Stephen Borys
Dr. Stephen Borys
Director & CEO of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Building an Inuit Art Centre in the South 


From UW Athlete to Global Executive: February 2021

Headshot of Pat Sherlock
Pat Sherlock
President, Canada Goose International
From UW Athlete to Global Executive