The University of St. Michael’s College is pleased to welcome several new employees to campus, an inspiring group who will serve our students and broader community very well.
Nabil B. Arif is the new Assistant Registrar: Advising and Recruitment to the Office of the Registrar and Student Services. Nabil is a U of T and Harvard alumnus who possesses an interdisciplinary academic background that constitutes culture, communication, user experience design, environmental science, public service, social innovation, and management. Nabil served on the University of Toronto Governing Council, Academic Board, and Academic Appeals Committee, alongside numerous student and regional groups, clubs, and societies. For his exemplary service, he was awarded the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award at U of T in 2015. He is delighted to be a member of the ORSS and looks forward to inviting and inspiring potential and current SMC students.
Tamarah Bryan will join the Communications Department on June 20 in the role of Social and Content Specialist. Tamarah brings experience from Governance Professionals of Canada, where she held a Communications, Content and Events Specialist role. Other roles include a Social Media Coordinator position at Beyondblackwhite.com, and the Associate Brand Manager at Allegion Canada. She completed her Master of Professional Communication degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at York University. Tamarah has been a voice-over talent for public service announcements, advertisements, and features. She is also passionate about audio editing and podcasting, and crafting the best message and sounds for listeners. In her free time, she enjoys Pilates, ice skating, and learning about different cultures.
The Office of the Registrar and Student Services welcomes Sumeeta Farrukh as a Student Services Assistant. Sumeeta is a graduate of the University of Toronto, having double-majored in Computer Science and Linguistics. It was during her time at U of T that she first found her love of working with students and held a range of positions, including in student government, residence life, and orientation planning. Most recently, Sumeeta has been working with students in admissions consulting, helping them plan for their future academic and professional careers. She is excited to be back at her alma mater in a student services role where she can apply all she learned as a student and in her professional life to serving current SMC students’ needs. Sumeeta will join the ORSS team June 20.
Cassandra Lima earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2020 and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, with Distinction, from U of T in 2018. As an undergraduate, Cassandra was a member of St. Michael’s College and was engaged in various social and academic events. She now wishes to apply her experience as a St. Mike’s student and alumna to the role of Advancement Officer, Engagement, as she strives to bring others the same sense of community that the college brought her.
The Office of the Dean of Students welcomes Joseph Sebastian to the role of Residence Life Intern. Joseph recently completed two years as a senior Residence Don at St. Mike’s, where he distinguished himself as a student life leader. Joseph is a 3rd year PhD candidate at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at U of T and was recently selected as a Vanier Scholar, one of the most prestigious honors for a doctoral student in Canada. Joseph’s undergraduate research has been nationally recognized and resulted in 13 publications and 5 international conference presentations. Outside of academia, Joseph is an avid marathon runner, competitive tennis player, and a violinist.
The Office of Dean of Students is pleased to welcome Karina Stellato as Campus Life Coordinator, as of June 1. Karina recently completed her Bachelor of Education degree at York University, where she was the Lead Coordinator of ‘YU Explore,’ a program that helps students discover the major that best suits their strengths using peer mentorship, academic advising, career counselling, and skills workshops. Prior to York, Karina received her BA and MA in History from the University of Toronto, where she held a variety of student leadership roles here at SMC. She is excited to give back to the community that was so influential to me during her formative years at university.
Welcome to all! We look forward to seeing everyone on campus.