Rachel Francis graduated from Carleton University in 2023 with an Honours Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management with high distinction, specializing in Development Policy Studies (Global Economic Relations), and minoring in Economics. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Rachel took courses from a variety of disciplines, including economics, law, political science, geography, and public affairs. These
Miguel Ilustre is a Master of Arts in Global Governance student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Political Science, specializing in International Relations, and Honours Legal Studies. Through the University of Waterloo’s co-op program, Miguel has completed internships
Emmanuella Kanoba is a Master of Arts student in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. After completing her undergraduate studies, she obtained a Certificate of Proficiency in the Portuguese Language. She previously worked in Nigeria’s civil service
Ganiyat Sadiq is a Nigerian-Canadian advocate and researcher dedicated to addressing systemic barriers faced by marginalized communities. She is the Co-Founder and former Co-Executive Officer External of the Black Inclusion Association, a non-profit organization committed to promoting equity and justice for Black Albertans. Her academic background bridges the gap between scholarship and practice. Ganiyat holds
Jonathan Kranendonk is a graduate student in the MAGG program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Prior to admission into the MAGG program, Jonathan completed a double major in English and History at Redeemer University, and a Master’s degree in History at the University of Waterloo. Jonathan’s research focuses on post-independence African history and
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Emily Kelndorfer is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She recently graduated from the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with distinction. During her undergraduate career, Emily was actively involved in various student groups; most notably, she was
Emily Griffiths is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2021 with a joint honours undergraduate degree in Political Science and Feminist studies, where she focused on transnational feminist networks, international political relations related to human
Kian Khosravi is a Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs having completed his undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, graduating with a major in Political Science and a concentration in French. His academic training has provided him with a strong grounding in international relations theory as well
Jordan Prentice is a Master of International Public Policy student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, specializing in International Economic Relations and Human Security. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a specialization in Legal Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she was recognized on the Dean’s List. Grounded in
Ajmal Ramyar is a current graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, specializing in Global Migration and Human Security. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan. Ajmal has experience in nonprofit leadership, youth engagement, and policy advocacy. He leads Afghans
Natalie Raffoul is the managing partner of BRION RAFFOUL LLP and a world-renowned expert in the patenting of software, business methods, artificial intelligence and the legal issues surrounding such subject matter. She is consistently ranked among the world’s leading patent practitioners in the IAM Patent 1000 publication annually since 2014, and shortlisted as one of
James Hinton is the founder of Own Innovation and a proud supporter of Canadian technology companies. In addition to being an IP lawyer, he is both a patent and trademark agent before the Canadian IP Office and works directly for Canadian companies with the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a fellow at
