MPA Student Profiles

2026-27 MPA Cohort

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Adebanjoko, Kafayat

She/Her

HBA, Political Science, University of Toronto; Certificate in International Affairs, University of Toronto; Certificate in Business Fundamentals, University of Toronto

  • Education Policy
  • Immigration Policy
  • Foreign Policy

Email: 26jjby@queensu.ca Kafayat's LinkedIn

 

Day, Scott

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University; BA, Geography, 黄色视频

  • Housing and Development
  • Infrastructure Policy
  • Intergovernmental Policy
Email: scott.day@queensu.ca Scott's LinkedIn
Reem El Moussaoui

El Moussaoui, Reem

She/Her

BA, Political Science, Minor in Religious and Cultural Studies, Concordia University; Project Management Certificate, University of Toronto

  • Immigration Policy
  • Foreign Policy
  • Health Policy
Email: 25hhh@queensu.ca Reem's LinkedIn
Andy Gardiner

Gardiner, Andy

They/Them

BAH, English Literature; Law Clerk

  • Housing Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Foreign Policy
Email: andy.gardiner@queensu.ca

Gunness, Angelina

BAH, Politics and Governance, Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Education Policy
  • Immigration Policy
  • Health Policy
Email: 26prj1@queensu.ca

Ismail, Abdishakur

BAH, Human Rights and Equity Studies, York University

  • International Development
  • Human Rights Policy
  • Migration Policy
  • Governance
  • Public Sector Leadership
  • Healthcare
  • Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
Email: ismail.abdishakur@queensu.ca
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Jones, Alexander

BA, University of Ottawa

  • Immigration
  • Fiscal Policy
  • National Security
Email:11aej5@queensu.ca
Tori Jones

Jones, Tori

She/Her

BAH, Political Studies and Health Studies

  • Health Policy
Email: 21taj4@queensu.ca

Lima, Victor

He/Him

BA, English, Minor in Philosophy, Mount Allison University

  • Defence Policy
  • Infrastructure Policy
  • Fiscal Policy
Email: 26tqlv@queensu.ca
Brandon Morrison

Morrison, Brandon

He/Him

HBA, Political Science & History, York University

  • Education Policy
  • Tourism Policy
  • Legal Reform
Email: 22bkm@queensu.ca
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Radyushin, Ilya

He/Him

BAH, Political Studies, 黄色视频; Certificate in Law

  • Education Policy
  • National Defence Policy
  • Economic Policy
Email: 21ir12@queensu.ca

Samson, Kyle

HBSC, Specialization in Biotechnology, 黄色视频

  • National Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biotechnology
Email: 21krs2@queensu.ca Kyle's LinkedIn
Akshita Sangha

Sangha, Akshita

She/Her

HBA, Political Science, University of Toronto

  • Education Policy
  • Immigration Policy
  • Foreign Policy
Email: 24sc29@queensu.ca
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Saqib, Sama

She/Her

HBA, Arts and Business, English Literature and Rhetoric, Minor in International Studies, University of Waterloo

  • Digital Policy
  • Foreign Policy
Email: 18ss4@queensu.ca

Sayinthan, Aishnikha

She/Her

BAH, Global Development Studies, Minor in Political Studies; Certificate in Law, 黄色视频

  • Immigration Policy
  • Human Rights
  • Education Policy
Email: 21as381@queensu.ca
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Sekandary, Naveed

BCom, Management, University of Ottawa

  • Indigenous Policy
  • Intergovernmental Relations
  • Housing Policy
Email: 18NS37@queensu.ca
Anjali Sookdeo

Sookdeo, Anjali

BAH, Political Studies, 黄色视频; Certificate in Law; Certificate in AI and Law; Certificate in End-of-Life Law

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Human Rights
  • Legislative Affairs
Email: 21afms@queensu.ca Anjali's LinkedIn

Spitzig, Beth

She/Her

BA, Governance, Leadership, and Ethics, Huron University College at Western University

  • Urban Policy
  • Public Participation
  • Heritage Policy
Email: bethany.spitzig@queensu.ca
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Thompson-Jones, Patia

She/Her

Bachelor of Social Science, Anthropology, Minor in Indigenous Studies (French Immersion), University of Ottawa

  • Gender Equity
  • Indigenous Relations
Email: 26wncr@queensu.ca

Turner, Michelle

She/Her

Associate of Arts Degree in Humanities; BSc, Animal Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation

  • Environmental and Natural Resource Policy
  • Indigenous Policy and Reconciliation
  • Public Safety and Regulatory Policy
Email: 24HKG@queensu.ca Michelle's LinkedIn

2025-26 MPA Cohort

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Alysha Ahmad

Ahmad, Alysha

She/Her

BAH, Political Studies & Philosophy, 黄色视频; Graduate Certificate, Human Resource Management, St. Lawrence College

  • Labour Policy
  • Social Policy
  • Foreign Policy

Email: alysha.ahmad@queensu.ca

Lara Asoli

Asoli, Lara

She/Her

BA, International Affairs, Minor in Legal Studies, John Cabot University (Italy)

  • Foreign Policy
  • Immigration Policy
  • Education Policy

Email: lara.asoli@queensu.ca

Anna Burda

Burda, Anna

BScH, Life Sciences, 黄色视频

  • Health Policy
Email: 20aib6@queensu.ca
Myla Demers

Demers, Myla

She/They

BA, Political Science and Art (Museum Studies), University of Lethbridge

  • Housing and Community Development
  • Intergovernmental Policy
  • The Third Sector

Email: 25lfbw@queensu.ca

Magdalena Dubravsky

Dubravsky, Magdalena

She/Her

BAH, Political Studies, 黄色视频

  • Employment
  • Education
  • Intergovernmental Policy

Email: 20mad12@queensu.ca

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Gladza, Sena

She/Her

HBA, Political Science and Human Geography, University of Toronto

  • Foreign Policy
  • Labour Policy

Email: 24msp3@queensu.ca

Mishael Fazi

Fazl, Mishael

She/Her

BAH, Environment and Society, School of Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University

  • Health Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Intergovernmental Policy

Email: 24cvj2@queensu.ca

Hamza Khandiya

Khandiya, Hamza

BAH, Political Science (Public Administration Minor), York University

  • Economic Policy
  • Infrastructure Policy
  • National Defence Policy

Email: hamza.khandiya@queensu.ca

Ian Mckenzie

Mckenzie, Ian

He/Him

BA, History, Western University

  • Machinery of Government
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Foreign Policy

Email: 21ipm1@queensu.ca

Anyango Miguna

Miguna, Anyango

She/Her

BAH, Criminology, Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Social Policy
  • Health Policy

Email: anyango.miguna@queensu.ca

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Mortim茅, Daniel Guyto

He/Him

BAH, Political Science, Minor in Management, University of Ottawa

  • Health Policy
  • Immigration Policy
  • Foreign Policy

Email: 24xxg2@queensu.ca

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Salazar, Ben

He/Him

BAH, Political Studies, 黄色视频

  • Environmental policy
  • Economic policy
  • Program evaluation

Email: 19bjs4@queensu.ca

Ethan Taweel

Taweel, Ethan

He/Him

BES, Environmental Studies, University of Prince Edward Island

  • Intergovernmental Policy
  • Environmental Policy

Email: ethan.taweel@queensu.ca