50th Alumni Profiles

B.A. '78 - Executive Director, The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Career History Since Graduation Cooper Sporting Goods Astra Pharmaceuticals Medical Databanks Inc., Hoffmann LaRoche Pharmaceuticals The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Most Memorable York University Experience In third year, I met a young gymnast, who would become my wife! Student manager for the Men's Varsity Hockey […]

B.A. '97 -   Elementary School Principal for 10 years in Inner City Schools in Toronto, Toronto District School Board Career History Since Graduation I became an elementary teacher in the former North York Board of Education. After teaching for 10 years I became an administrator. I have been a principal for 10 years. Most […]

B.A. '96 - Assistant Lecturer, York University; Physiotherapist, Athletic Therapist, and Kinesiologist. Career History Since Graduation Academic Career Achievements: 1996 - Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Ontario 1998 - Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy, McMaster University, Ontario 2002 - Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, Canadian Physiotherapy Association […]

B.Sc. '75 - Principal,  Jane Cayley Associates Inc. Career History Since Graduation: After graduating Phys Ed at York in '75, I travelled to and completed my teaching degree in the UK and then pursued graduate degrees in Psychology and Business completing an M.Ed, Ed.D and MBA at U of T. I have been consulting in […]

B.A. '79 - Assistant Dean, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University Career History Since Graduation Attended the University of Windsor for the Master of Human Kinetics program. Married Bill Christie in 1980 and moved to Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois where Bill completed his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Moved to Nashville TN in […]

M.Sc. '93, Ph.D. '99 -   Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University Career History Since Graduation Ph.D. in Biology 1999, Post-doctoral fellowship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 1999-2004 Assistant Professor at York, School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences 2004 Most Memorable York University Experience Standing on stage […]

 B.A. '91 -   Physical Activity and Health Promotion Consultant, Costas-Bradstreet Consultants Career History Since Graduation Since graduating in 1991, I have spent my career working in physical activity promotion. I spent a total of 18 years at ParticipACTION (10 years with the original organization and another 8 with the re-instated organization). Between the two, […]

 B.A. '89 -   Associate Professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, University Health Network - Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre Career History Since Graduation Following graduation from York University, I worked coaching elite athletes for several years . I later enrolled in medical school and completed my undergraduate degree […]

B.A. '92 - Comedian and Actor ..... Career History Since Graduation Teacher (phys-ed) De La Salle College ('95-'03) Stand-up comedian/actor ('99-present) Most Memorable York University Experience Intramurals Time spent living at Bethune Residence York University Anecdote or Highlight My experience in the Athletic Therapy Program Amazing professors and instructors Highlight(s) of Professional Career Third place […]

 B.A. '73 - Now retired: 41 years in administration at York University. Career History Since Graduation 41 year career in administration at York University, beginning as student liaison officer of Stong College in 1973 and culminating with a 12-year tenure as senior executive officer for the Vice-President Finance & Administration (responsible for finance, human resources […]