Alumni

Allison Chen (BA, 2019) is currently a User Experience Designer at the City of Surrey.

Ikjyot Rehal (MEd, 2021) is a mental health counsellor in her private practice, Thriving Hearts Therapy Clinic.

Eva Habib (BSc, 2017) is the Métis Health Equity Manager for Métis Nation British Columbia.

Michelle Kumar (BA, 2011) is the Director of Operations and Human Resources for Surrey Crime Prevention Society.

Sasha Ramnarine (BBA, 2008) is a Business Lawyer with Remedios and Company and a Board of Director with the Surrey Board of Trade.

Matt Karakilic (BSc – Interactive Arts and Technology, 2011) is the Global R&D User Experience Director at Hitachi Energy.

From SFU Advancement & Alumni Engagement: Raised with deep ties to his Katzie culture, Len Pierre came to the MEd program with many years of experience working for non-profits and public education in the areas of Indigenous and adult education.

Christina Myers (The Writer's Studio, 2015) is a freelance writer, editor, author, and instructor of creative writing.

A new partnership with Facilities Services, BlueMyth and Blackwood Partners will provide an easy-to-use service in the mailroom.

Camille Viray (BA, 2008) is the Education and Communications Coordinator for Fraser Health’s Department of Evaluation and Research Services.

Gordon Powell (MEd, 2009) is a public library trustee for Surrey Public Library and the former District Principal of Aboriginal Education for the Surrey School District.

Kim Baird is the former chief of Tsawwassen First Nation and the current Chancellor for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She is also the owner of Kim Baird Strategic Consulting and provides advisory services on Indigenous matters to First Nations, companies, and governments.

Susan Byrom (Bachelor of Liberal & Business Studies, 2008) is the Executive Director, Community Investment & First West Foundation at First West Credit Union.

Congratulations to the nine SFU students and alumni who were honoured at the Surrey Board of Trade’s annual Top 25 Under 25 awards ceremony on April 20, 2022.

Len Pierre (Master of Education, 2021) is the owner and managing consultant of Len Pierre Consulting, and specializes in transformative decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenous cultural safety.

Judith Reaugh (BA - Psychology, 2021) is the Vice-President of Communications and Governance at The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland.

From SFU News: Two SFU alumni have been named among the top 50 entrepreneurs, academics and executives in Canada who are creating and inspiring change.

Patrick Umerah Onukwulu (BA, 1979) is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Festival African Heritage Music and Dance Society.

Amanda Willis (BA, 2006; MA, 2015) is an alumna of SFU Surrey's first cohort of the Interactive Arts and Technology program.

Devinder Chattha (MEd, 2003) is currently the Director of Language, Settlement and Social programs at the Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society.

Sheira Hallam (BA - Communication, 1992) is the Director, Corporate & Member Communications at Coast Capital Savings.

Kiran Kaur Toor (Bachelor of Education) is the President of KidsPlay Foundation.

Daniel To (Doctor of Education, 2017) is the District Principal Education Services, Speciality Programs for the Surrey School District.

Jason Wong (BA - Communication, 2004) is the co-founder of Beta Collective, Surrey's first coworking space.

From SFU News: Four SFU mechatronics alumni from the Charles Chang Institute of Entrepreneurship have won the 2021 National Impact Investor Challenge with their cleantech startup, Moment Energy.

Vera LeFranc is the COO for the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Business Studies.

Paul Orazietti is the Executive Director of Cloverdale BIA, and has a Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Commerce, Minor in Economics).

From SFU News: Seven SFU students and alumni are among this year’s Surrey Board of Trade Top 25 Under 25 award recipients.

Shilpa Narayan (BA 2021) is an award-winning social justice, mental health, intergenerational art activist and researcher.

Hanne Madsen (BBA 1985, EMP 2007) is the Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland.

Lynn Saffery (MA - Geography, 2009) is the Museum Manager at Museum of Surrey, in the Cloverdale Town Centre.

From SFU News: The Globe and Mail's Report on Business has named four students from SFU’s Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship as changemakers.

Megan Rosso (BA 2018) has a multidimensional career, working as an Employment Advisor with ACCESS, a Communications lead with Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee and is an Ambassador with Skookum Social Innovation Lab in Surrey.

Ritinder Matthew (BA '99) currently manages the communications office for the Surrey School District, the largest and fastest growing school district in British Columbia.

Keir Macdonald (MBA 2020) is the CEO of Phoenix Society and a senior executive with a history of developing and guiding teams in non-profit, private and public industries. He is a passionate advocate for society’s most vulnerable with a strong background focus on relationship building, advocacy and innovation.

From The Peak: SFU alumni-founded Moment Energy aims to reduce electric vehicle battery waste.

Nada El Masry (BEd 2015, MEd in Equity Studies) is the co-designer and manager of the Refugee Livelihood Lab through RADIUS SFU.

Anita Huberman (BA '96) has an extensive record of community service. She is a trail blazer advocating for change for business and for Surrey, at all levels of government. She is the CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade.

Kal Dosanjh (BA, Criminology) is a veteran police officer with 20 years of law enforcement experience. Dosanjh is also the CEO of KidsPlay Foundation.

Neelam Sahota (BBA '95) is the CEO of DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society and a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in multidisciplinary leadership.