Acadia Politics Alumni
2021
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Oliver Jacob, MA (Business Administration, Community Economic Development Program) Cape Breton University
- Hannah Dawson-Murphy, Councillor for Town of Three Rivers, PEI
2020
- Sebastian Farkas, Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Seniors and Housing/Military Liaison (Government of Alberta)
2019
- Colin Mitchell, MPhil in International Relations and Politics from the University of Cambridge. Currently employed as a Policy Analyst on Health Canada’s COVID Alert Task Force as an alumnus of the Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program
2018
- Ann de Ste Croix, MA (International Development), Dalhousie University
- Samuel Foran, Digital Director of Digital Media, Office of the Premier of Nova Scotia
- Rachel McNally, PhD (International Relations & Public Policy), Carleton University
- Harrison Paul, Atlantic Desk and Parliamentary Secretary Liaison, Office of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
- Allison Smith, MA (Philanthropy and Non-Profit Leadership), Carleton University
- Nicole Wambolt, MA (Public Policy and Administration), Carleton University
2017
- Caroline Anderson, Intern for Senator Bernie Sanders, Burlington, VT
- Zeid El-Masri, Data Analyst and Customer Support
- Emma Hughes, PhD Canadian Studies, Trent; MA Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, Trent
- Katrina Kwan, novelist and freelance writer
- Justin MacLeod, MA (Social and Political Thought), Acadia
- Fiona McGuinty, MA International Relations; Export Development Canada
- Alexander Murney, Artillery Officer, CAF
- Julianna Mutch, B.Ed. Acadia (2018), Master of Public Service, University of Waterloo (2020), Corporate Research Analyst with the Canada Revenue Agency in Ottawa
- Abby Newcombe, Dalhousie Law
- Sarah Toole, Master of Public Administration, Queen's University (2018); Social policy analyst with the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation with the Government of Ontario
- Trevor Vandertuin, Master of Public Administration, Dalhousie University
2016
- Brittany Hines, MA (International Development), Saint Mary's University
- Lauren Hooper, Johns Hopkins SAIS MA Global Risk
- David Houston-Gou, NCI OP, RCN
- Maddie Fray, BEd, StFX
- Braeden Larson, MPP, University of Calgary
- Cayleigh Lemieux, Master of Public Service, U of Waterloo
- Maya Macatumpag, UBCP Stunt Performer, Vancouver
- Grant Oyston, Software Logistics/Operations Coordinator
- Jonathan Wearing, UBC Law
2015
- Aaron Barrett, UWO Law
- Michael Belyea, MA (Public Policy and Public Administration), Concordia University
- Ben Creaser, Masters of Public Administration
- Hope Campbell, MA (Politics), Acadia
- Ryan Flemming, RCMP
- Justin Leblanc, MBA, UNB
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Tianyi Liu, MA Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
- Sarah MacKinnon, UWO Law
- Robert Pantalone, MA (Social & Political Thought), Acadia
- Hailey W., Masters in Planning
2014
- Emma Costain, U of Ottawa Law; Articling student
- Meaghan Dalton, Dalhousie Master of Planning; Urban planner, Halifax
- Leah Davidson, MA (Sports Policy and International Development) University of Edinburgh, Event Administrator British Universities and Colleges Sport
- Gavin Davies, MSc (Transnational Security Studies) Royal Holloway (UK); Research, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi
- Lauren Hooper, MA (Politics) Acadia
- Benjamin Jamieson, Teaching at the Zhongshan Institute China, B Journalism, Kings College
- Nathan Kaulback, MA (Philosophy) Concordia, Dalhousie Law
- Jenna Khoury-Hanna, Dalhousie Law
- Jacob Love, MA (Political Science) U of Calgary
- Christian MacWilliams, MA (World Politics & International Relations) U of Pavia
- Jenna Nowlan, Parlimentary Intern at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
- Sarah Pullen, MA (Infrastructure Protection and International Security from Carleton University (MIPIS Class of 2017). Currently works for the Canadian Red Cross as Acting Sr. Manager, Recovery.
- Matthew Rios, MBA
- Alex Thompson, MA in Political Science; Member of Parliament Communications Associate
- Jacob Verhagen, MA (Nationalism Studies) Central European University; English teacher, Beijing
2013
- Gabrielle Archer, Music Business Diploma; Festival Manager, Halifax Pop Explosion
- Beth Barkhouse, BEd Acadia
- Chris Carruthers, BEd Acadia; Substitute teacher
- Emma Cochrane, MA (Communications) U of Ottawa, Gov't Relations & Communications Coordinator NOVA Chemicals
- Alex Houston, MA (Politics) Acadia
- Qasim Kareemi, Masters in Political Economy, JD
- Carolyn McKee, MA (Political Science) Carleton; Program officer at WUSC for Student Refugee Program
- Kyle Power, Dalhousie Law
- Ethan Purdy, MA in Economics; Risk Analyst
- Spencer Rees, MA (Infrastructure Protection & International Security) Carleton
- Aislinn Robinson, B. Journalism at University of Kings College
- Chelsea Wadley, MA (Global Affairs) U of Toronto
- Jennifer Wigle, BEd Western
- Laura Wright, Public Relations Certificate, Mount Royal University; Law Society of Alberta, Communications Advisor
- Katherine Duncan, MIPS (Infrastructure Protection & International Security) Carleton, Security Analyst for the Government of Canada
- Ashley Vogeli, Master of Public Policy; Associate at Longview Communications
- James Wong, Masters of Science in Information Studies; Librarian
2012
- Claire Salsbury, TA at Zhongshan Institute China
- Greg Van Gestel, TA at Zhongshan Institute China; Intern, Organization of American States (Washington, DC), Communication Specialist Husqvarna Group
- Rich Mackenzie, Executive Sales Recruiter, Treeline Inc.
- Jean-Marc Tomei, BEd Acadia, Project Management - Developer
2011
- Chantal Boudreau, BEd Mount Saint Vincent
- Emma Duke (Smith), Bachelor of Social Work; Mental Health worker
- Lauren Hanna, Research Coordinator at Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
- Tim Hansen, Dalhousie Law
- Angela Johnston, MA in Journalism Carleton, reporter KALW, San Francisco
- Gillian Lush, JD; Lawyer
- Jon Mann, Advanced Diploma Screenwriting, New York Film Academy; Screenwriter, CEO & Founder of Popular Demand Pictures and CoFounder of 506 Films
- Dakin McDonald, MA McMaster (Cultural Studies/Critical Theory)/ Researcher with the Ontario NDP Caucus
- Brock McDougall, MPA Dalhousie, NS Office of the Ombudsman
- Anne McGregor, Bachelor and Masters of Social Work; Addiction Support Worker
- Christina Muehlberger, MA Carleton (Political Economy), PhD Carleton; Graduate Campaigns Coordinator, Canadian Federation of Students
- Logan Murphy, Account director
- Caitlin Regan, Dalhousie Law; Lawyer
- Alison Shott, PhD Western ; Public Policy Consultant
- Julia Turner, MA International Affairs, Carleton; Senior Policy Analyst Health Canada
- Joao Shannon Sterrett, MA York, PhD Victoria
- Chantal Veinotte, BEd, JD; Student
2010
- Tyler Boucher, MFA Creative Writing; Carpenter
- Nigel Cones, MA Brock, PhD Calagary
- Emma Cullen, MAIS Athabasca; Program Coordinator in Continuing Education
- Darren Hicks, Master of Public Administration, Military Intelligence Officer
- Christopher LeBlanc, Training Manager
- Laura Lewis, MPA Dalhousie
- Brynne Sinclair-Waters, MA Carleton, Researcher Ontario Federation of Labour
- Jeneba Stewart, MA in Peace and Conflict Studies at St. Paul University (Ottawa), Flood Recovery Coordinator, City of Calgary
2009
- Peter Clark, Law School
- Dawn Demeritte, Postgraduate New Media Journalism at Sheridan (City of Oakville), Show Host for "Human Views"
- John Franey, MA Trent
- Emily Knox (Foster), BEd and MEd; Training Development Officer for DND
- Colin John Krasnozon, Food Security Certificate at Ryerson University, Food Box Program Coordinator (City of Sudbury), Mine Enviro/Health/Safety Coordinator
- Brad Ledgerwood, MA Acadia 2011
- Lauren MacKenzie, Communications intern Honduras with Oxfam Quebec
- Fraser MacKinnon Blair, MA Public Administration and LLB, U of Ottawa
- Jessica May, Dalhousie Law
- Erin Norwood, Legislative/Member’s Assistant for Federal Cabinet MInister; Advisor, Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Stephanie Redden, MA Acadia, PhD Carleton (Spec. in Political Economy)
- Jana Steingass, Masters in Cognitive Science, Carleton (September 2019); Canadian Forces; Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, Royal Roads University (2017)
- Jeff Townley, Territory Manager - Sales
- Jeff Waugh, Law UNB
2008
- Zach Dayler, MA Dalhousie, National Director – Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
- Jeff Dortman, Int’l Centre for Ethnic Studies (a neutral think tank for the UN and Sri Lankan Gov’t)
- Peter Eirikson, MA Acadia, LLB Ottawa; Associate Blakes LLP
- Colin Hoult, Acadia MEd, Public Service of Canada (Deputy Director, Nuclear Strategic Policy, Natural Resources Canada)
- Sarah Kennell, MA in Globalization and Gender Studies, U of Ottawa; Responsible for government relations with a non-profit organization that focuses on global and domestic issues
- Sean Keogh, MA Development Studies Geneva, Internship Ghana: Oliphant Commission re Mulroney
- Andrew Matthews, JD, Osgoode Hall Law School; Environmental regulatory lawyer
- Joshua Mohan, MA Acadia, Designer, Ubisoft
- Sondra Rebenchuk, Osgoode Hall Law School ’11, Associate Goodmans LLP
- Alex Redfield, Farm Manager, Black Creek Community Farm, Toronto
- Steve Schiffer, MA LSE, PhD Cambridge
- Drew Swanson, MPA U of Ottawa, Policy Analyst with the Public Health Division of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Stewart Webb, MScEcon Security Studies, Aberystwyth; Consultant
- Ben Whynot, MA U of Alberta, Government Relations Associate University of Alberta
- Angela Wilson, Conseil de Development de la Nouvelle Ecosse
2007
- Zach Abugov, Master of Science in Comparative Politics (Conflict Studies stream), London School of Economics, Advisor to Timor-Leste's Early Warning, Early Response conflict monitoring mechanism
- Akua Ampofo-Twumasi, MA Saint Mary’s
- Hillary Barter, MA U of Toronto
- Johannah Black, MA Ryerson, PhD York; Program Manager, Women's Centre
- Katie Fahey, MA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Director of Development/Red Poppy Art House
- Mervyn Frame, MA Aberystwyth, International Studies
- Leah Grimmer, Law Dalhousie; Lawyer
- Anna Hanson, Masters in Middle East politics, University of London, Masters and PhD in Sociology, Northwestern University, Chicago; Post-Doctoral fellow Graduate Institute Geneva
- Lauren Jackson, MSc Econ Aberystwth 2009, Corporate Intelligence Consultant for KPMG Forensic Inc., Toronto
- Devon Legge, MA Dalhousie, PhD UBC
- Angela Livingstone, JD; Research assistant & student
- Jennifer Mark, MPA Dalhousie, Policy Advisor
- Janine MacLean, English teacher in South Korea
- Brendan McDermott, JD; Lawyer
- Madeline Morgenstern, MPA Queens; Senior consultant in strategy division of Toronto health agency
- Emma Pullman, MA UVIC, Lead Researcher Hoggan & Associates – Vancouver
- Isaac Ransom, MComm., MBA; Lobbyist
- Chris Rivers, Law U Vic; Workers’ Adviser, BC Ministry of Labour
- Michael Saray, Public Servant (Senior Policy Analyst)
- Kyle Stevenson, Parks & Recreation, City of Brockville
2006
- Chris Bates, MSc in Applied Geometrics, Acadia Environmental Design Management
- Alison Fuisz, BEd Acadia, Intermediate school teacher, Nepean, ON
- Kurt Holukoff, MA & PhD Philosophy Waterloo
- Ginger MacPhee, MA Acadia
2005
- Nathan Allen, PhD UBC
- Neil Foley, MA York
- Patrick LeGay, MA Toronto, joint LLB/PhD York
- Joyce Silver, MA Dalhousie
2004
- Stephanie Cote, M Letters Strategic Studies Aberdeen, Research Officer Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies
- Joshua Gould, MSc Acadia, MMath Waterloo, Dalhousie Medicine
- James Lea, LLB Dalhousie, Fernandes Hearn LLP
- Kevin Madison, MA UBC and LLB Calgary, legal counsel Intact Financial
- Jesse Zink, MA Chicago, MDiv Yale, PhD Cambridge, Principal, Montreal Diocesan Theological College
2003
- Adam Church, Dalhousie Law
- Gabby Kalaw, Pacific Photography Vancouver/BC Liberal Party
- Dan Kutcher, LLB Dalhousie, Associate Cox & Palmer
- Jeremy Pedder, Internship South Africa Kimberly (Blood Diamonds) Process
- Matthew Green, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre
2001
- Kris Barnes, BEd UPEI
- Matt Belleghem, MA Melbourne
- Andrew Bews, BEd Education U of Calgary, MA Athabasca (Integrated Studies), Assist. Principal Middle School Calgary AB
2000
- Jonathan Bishop, MA Acadia, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Independent Senators Group (ISG) at the Senate of Canada.
- Blair Macpherson, McGill Law School, Federal Prosecutor
- Ian Rutherford, MA & PhD RMC, Professor at RMC
- John Sedgwick, Dalhousie Law, Director of Legal Affairs, Montreal Canadiens
- Elizabeth Stokes, Osgoode Hall Law School, Assist Crown Attorney for Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario
- Paul Black, MA Dalhousie, Consultant and Part-time faculty at AU
- Paul Barnes, LL.B. University of Windsor; Lawyer
1982-1999
- Craig Stenhouse (1999), MA LSE
- Kristan Hines (1999), Former Chief of Staff to Stephen McNeil, current VP at National Public Affairs (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kristan-hines-b9304111)
- Lori Turnbull (1999), Director of the School of Public Policy at Dalhousie.
- Jeff McLeod (1999), MA at AU, and is currently a professor at MSVU in POLS
- Greg Clarke (1995), PhD SFU
- Renata Verri (1994), BEd, French teacher
- Chris Rands (1993), Field Producer, CBC Parliamentary Bureau
- Bruce Beaton (1992), MA Acadia, CFL offensive line for every team in league except Montreal!/Real estate in Annapolis Valley
- Todd Battis (1989), CTV and CBC television news
- Meredith Ralston (1988), PhD Dalhousie, Professor Women’s Studies Mt. Saint Vincent
- Don Bowser (1988), MA European U, Transparency International/Various UN commissions on corruption
- Steve Bowes (1982), MA Queen’s, Brigadier-General Canadian Forces (Commander Land Forces Atlantic)