See what the UBC Arts experience was like for our Arts alumni — including some helpful advice for current Arts students — and discover where they are now in their careers.

Kaja Bakken
BA, 2021
Area(s) of Study
Psychology
Role
MA Student in Clinical-Developmental Psychology
York University

Sharon Huizinga
MFA, 2012
Area(s) of Study
Theatre and Film
Role
Program Director
Academy of Live Technology at Rock Lititz

Andrés Ruiz Droege
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Head of International Business Development
Cluster Design

Uno Kakegawa
BA, 2024
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Program Officer, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
International Monetary Fund

Erica Chiaki Kawabe (Shimizu)
BA, 2009
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Director of Projects and Change Management Office, Latin America
Hays

Jeremy Wallace
PhD, 1999
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies
Role
Executive Director, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs
Global Affairs Canada

Matthew Richardson
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
History
Role
Teacher, Social Studies - Middle/Senior
Fraser Academy

Isabel Peng
BA, 2016
Area(s) of Study
Sociology
Role
Director of New Student Transition Programs and First Year Experience
Caltech

Shaun Olafson
BA, 2023
Area(s) of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Role
Executive Director, Head of Admissions, Co-Founder
Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology

Nemo Anyudan Zhao
BA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
Economics | History
Role
Advancement Officer, Regional and Global Development
University of British Columbia

Alison Matthews
MFA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Theatre and Film
Role
Assistant Lecturer
University of Alberta

Andrew Han
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Economics | Philosophy
Role
Mobile Game Developer
Product Madness

Claudia Martinez
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Philosophy
Role
Assistant Corporation Counsel
New York City Law Department

Desiree Adib
BA, 1997
Area(s) of Study
Geography | Political Science
Role
Senior Editorial Producer
ABC News

Jorge Izquierdo Salvador
PhD, 2018
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies
Role
Dean of General Education and Professor
Universidad de las Américas (UDLA)

Marion Benkaiouche
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Manager, Operational Excellence
KPMG Canada

Connie Wu
BMS, 2020
Area(s) of Study
Media Studies
Role
Communications Specialist
School of Population and Public Health at UBC

Tina Wang
BA, 2015
Area(s) of Study
Music
Role
Saxophone Faculty / Instructor
Vancouver Academy of Music

Albert Chan
BA, 2013; BEd, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Music
Role
Secondary School Music Teacher
Delta School District

Gloria Gutman
BA, 1961; PhD, 1970
Area(s) of Study
Psychology
Role
Professor/Director Emirata
Simon Fraser University

Carole Joling
BA, 1967; BLS, 1969
Area(s) of Study
Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies | French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies
Role
Retired

Emily Whiting
BA, 2022
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
Freelance Photographer
self-employed

Jane Liu
BA, 2016
Area(s) of Study
Psychology
Role
Volunteer and Stewardship Lead
The Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders

Kelly O'Keefe
BA, 2021
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | Political Science
Role
Language Assistant
North American Language and Culture Program, US Embassy of Spain

Dankile Lin
BA, 2020
Area(s) of Study
English
Role
English Tutor and Test Prep Instructor
Self Employed

Barbara Bernhardt (née Handford)
BA, 1969
Area(s) of Study
Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies
Role
Professor Emerita
UBC

Yue Yao
BA, 2020
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Bank Officer
SPDB (Shanghai Pudong Development Bank)

Annika Steiro
BA, 2021
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Business Support Administrator
Christie's

Jules Arita Koostachin
PhD, 2021
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
Filmmaker
VisJuelles Productions Inc.

Prajju Mantha
BA, 2020
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Senior Sales Operations Analyst
Dell Technologies

Gregory Tiersma-Woollgar
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Senior Specialist, Art Research Department
Galerie Gmurzynska

Luna Ferguson
PhD, 2016; MA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice | Theatre and Film
Role
Actor, Producer, Scholar, Author

Syed Faiz Jaffar
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies | International Relations
Role
Member Services Manager
AGN International

Riel Hishon
BA, 2016
Area(s) of Study
Economics
Role
Lawyer
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

Sania Chaudhry
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Psychology | Sociology
Role
Conduct Counsel
Real Estate Council of Alberta

Coral Santana
BA, 2021
Area(s) of Study
Creative Writing | Theatre and Film
Role
Member Services and Equity Coordinator
Directors Guild of Canada

Cicely Belle Blain
BA, 2016
Area(s) of Study
Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies
Role
CEO & Principal Consultant
Bakau Consulting

Melanie Mpanju
BA, 2021
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Staff Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives

Justin Tse
BA (Honours), 2007; MA, 2009; PhD, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Geography | History
Role
Assistant Professor of Humanities (Education)
Singapore Management University

James Martin
BA, 1988
Area(s) of Study
Theatre and Film
Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Inspire Image Picture Co.

Phil Cawdery
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Manager, Process Automation
Coast Capital Savings

Heather Hastie
BA, 1993; BEd, 1995
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | Political Science
Role
Manager, Communications
The City of Calgary

Meg O'Hara
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Founder and CEO / Landscape Painter
Meg O'Hara Creative

Jessica La Rochelle
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
English | Sociology
Role
Director, Indigenous Student Recruitment & Admissions
Simon Fraser University

Avril Espinosa-Malpica
BA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Economics | French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | Political Science
Role
Senior Analyst & Trade Commissioner
Global Affairs Canada

Ryan Cardwell
BA, 2004
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies | History
Role
Executive Director, Kindergarten Programs
Ivy Education Group

Azar Eskandarpour
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Regional Protection Coordinator
International Committee of the Red Cross

Spencer Lindsay
BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
First Nations and Indigenous Studies
Role
Project Manager, Aboriginal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
First Nations and Indigenous Studies | Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
Filmmaker
Actor

Myia Antone
BA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
First Nations and Indigenous Studies | Geography
Role
Squamish Language Teacher, Kwi Awt Stélmexw
Founder, Indigenous Women Outdoors

Graham Heal
BA, 1983
Area(s) of Study
Geography
Role
Managing Director
Various ventures / Entrepreneur

Alison Fung
BA, 2016
Area(s) of Study
Geography
Role
Environmental Management Analyst
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

Chiamaka Mọgọ
MPPGA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Founder and President of the Board
Initiative for Inclusive Dialogue in Nigeria (IIDN)

Aboozar Ahmadi
MPPGA, 2019; BA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
International Relations | Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Policy Officer
Department of National Defence

Michelle Ghoussoub
MJ, 2016; BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
International Relations | Journalism | Political Science
Role
Journalist
CBC News

Nathan Seef
MPPGA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Policy Analyst
Natural Resources Canada

Brad Vis
BA, 2008
Area(s) of Study
Classical Near Eastern and Religious Studies | Political Science
Role
Member of Parliment

Nathan Bowles
BA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Policy Advisor
Minister of Natural Resources Canada

Lauren Hamman
MPPGA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Intergovernmental Relations Advisor
Government of British Columbia

Victoria Fraser
BFA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Creative Writing | Psychology
Role
Freelance Writer
Self Employed

Alfonso Hernandez
MPPGA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Public Management Consultant
UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Bo Wang
MPPGA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Associate, China
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Danielle Bicknell
BA, 2008
Area(s) of Study
International Relations | Political Science
Role
Program Manager
SecondMuse

Liesl Lafferty
MFA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
Creative Writing | Theatre and Film
Role
Story Editor, Dramaturg and Playwright
Wet Ink Collective

Sandra Nomoto
BA, 2005
Area(s) of Study
English | Theatre and Film
Role
PR & Community Liaison
Intengine.com

Kristen Walters
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
History
Role
Conservation Program Coordinator
Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Aaron Chin
BA, 2012
Area(s) of Study
Economics | Political Science
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Organika Health Products Inc

Aurora Tejeida
MJ, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Journalism
Role
Communications Coordinator
Peter Wall Institute

Tao-Yee Lau
BA, 2007
Area(s) of Study
History | International Relations
Role
Mental Health Clinician
Vancouver Coastal Health

Verna Yam
BA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies | International Relations
Role
Trade Policy Analyst
Global Affairs Canada

Ryan Spong
BA, 1999
Area(s) of Study
English
Role
Co-Founder & CEO, Foodee
Co-Founder & Owner, Tacofino

Claire Seaborn
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Geography | Political Science
Role
Lawyer
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Leah Clark
BA, 2004
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Associate Professor
University of Oxford

Jordan McNiven
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Economics
Role
Director of Equity
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.

Faisal Paktian
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Geography | Political Science
Role
Junior T-JAG Analyst
Geneva Centre for Security Policy

Yulanda Lui
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies | Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
DTES Chinese Seniors Outreach Worker
Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice

Devon Wong
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
Communications Consultant and Storyteller

Lawrence Book McKnight
BA, 2015
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | Geography
Role
Counter Trafficking Unit Intern
International Organization for Migration

Sanya Pleshakov
MA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
History
Role
Head of Programming and Education
Burnaby Village Museum

Siena Wood Hutton
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Classical Near Eastern and Religious Studies
Role
Assistant Mosaic Conservator
National Institution Stobi

Glenn Pangilinan
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Economics | Political Science
Role
Project Coordinator
Royal Bank of Canada

Kathleen Allan
BMus, 2011
Area(s) of Study
Music
Role
Director of Choral Studies and Associate Conductor of Orchestras
Vancouver Academy of Music

Christopher Cheung
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
English | Journalism | Sociology
Role
Journalist and Editor
The Tyee

Jayne Wilkinson
MA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Art History and Visual Art
Role
Managing Editor
Canadian Art

Fatou Wurie
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice
Role
Founder
The Survivor Dream Project

Leah Manson
BA, 2004
Area(s) of Study
English | Philosophy
Role
Indigenous Relations Specialist
BC Hydro

Jan Jettel
MBA, 2012; BA, 2005
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies | Economics | Political Science
Role
Senior Vice President
National Accounts, Speakeasy Inc.

Sam Fenn
MA, 2016; BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
History
Role
Documentary Radio Producer
Cited Media Productions

Aaron Ames
BA, 2014
Area(s) of Study
Political Science | Sociology
Role
Coordinator
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Chris Freek
BA, 1997
Area(s) of Study
Classical Near Eastern and Religious Studies
Role
Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing
UBC

Lesley Duncan
PhD, 2009; MA, 2005; BA, 2002
Area(s) of Study
Psychology
Role
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Distill Analytics

Alan Brodie
BFA, 1989
Area(s) of Study
Theatre and Film
Role
Set and Lighting Designer
Stage Director

Kerry McDowall
BA, 2000
Area(s) of Study
Theatre and Film
Role
Associate Producer
4H Productions Inc.

Richard N. Liu
BA, 1993
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies
Role
Senior Advisor
East Asia Business Development

Hussein Janmohamed
BMus, 1996; MMus, 2014; MMus, 1998
Area(s) of Study
Music
Role
Composer, Conductor and Teacher

Ciaran Dudley
BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies
Role
Information & Cultural Officer
Consulate General of Japan

Laura Sparks
BA, 2009
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies
Role
Foreign Service Officer
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Lilian Chau
MA, 2005; BA, 2000
Area(s) of Study
Anthropology
Role
Community Investment Portfolio Manager
Vancity

Robert Dawson
MA, 1989; BA, 1987
Area(s) of Study
International Relations | Political Science
Role
Director, Access and Government Relations
Pfizer

Madeleine Natale
BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies
Role
Career Advisor
Faculty of Law, University of Calgary

Carmen Lee
BA, 2001
Area(s) of Study
International Relations | Political Science
Role
Global Alliance Marketing Lead
Workday / Deloitte Canada

Scott Matthews
PhD, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Associate Professor
Memorial University

Caleb Lee
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Linguistics
Role
Senior Content Developer (Learning)
SRK Consulting

Michelle Kim
BA, 2002
Area(s) of Study
Asian Studies | Canadian Studies
Role
Novelist, Filmmaker, Actor
Hapaness Media

Natasha Jeshani
BA, 2005
Area(s) of Study
Sociology
Role
Co-Owner, Vice President, HR and Recruitment
Career Contacts

Brenda Yuen
BA, 2009
Area(s) of Study
Psychology
Role
Early Years Teacher
English Schools Foundation

Reda El Maazi
BA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Sociology
Role
Recruitment Specialist
Eagle Professional Resources

Samantha Bruin
BA, 2011
Area(s) of Study
English | Psychology
Role
Communications Coordinator
BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit / UBC

Darlene Munro
BA, 2015
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | History
Role
Teacher

Emily Cheung
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Marketing Production Coordinator
Nintendo of Canada

Rosalyn C. RainDancer
BA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Role
Founder & CEO
The Conscious CEO Experience Training & Consulting

Tomo Yamaguchi
BA, 2018
Area(s) of Study
Economics | Political Science
Role
Talent Acquisition Partner
IBM

Kelsey Beninger
BA, 2010
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | Psychology
Role
Associate Director
Kantar Public

Victoria Lansdown
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Role
English Language Remedial Learning Specialist
Fraser Academy

Cristina Blanco Iglesias
BIE, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Economics
Role
Economist
The Centre for the Study of Living Standards

Megan Dias
MA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Political Science
Role
Program Coordinator
Institute for Future Legislators at Ryerson University

Astghik Hairapetian
BA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies | International Relations
Role
Student
UCLA School of Law

Zameena Dadani
MPPGA, 2017
Area(s) of Study
Public Policy and Global Affairs
Role
Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives
Westcoast Family Centre Society

Mackenzie Macht
BA, 2012
Area(s) of Study
English | Interdisciplinary Studies
Role
Registered Midwife
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Andy Holmes
BA, 2019
Area(s) of Study
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice | Sociology
Role
MA Student
University of Toronto

Judith McLean
BSW, 1986; MSW, 1989
Area(s) of Study
Social Work
Role
Wellness Trainer
Hi Q Training, Morneau Shepell, Vancouver Community College

Jennifer Zilm
MLAIS, 2017; MA, 2006
Area(s) of Study
Classical Near Eastern and Religious Studies | Library, Archival, and Information Studies
Role
Librarian and Poet
Burnaby Public Library and Surrey Public Library

Jessica Hope-Ross
BA, 2008
Area(s) of Study
English | Theatre and Film
Role
Specialist, Casino Marketing Communications
BCLC