Sim Sitzer (he/him) is a graduate of the Master of Development Practice from the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) and University of Waterloo. The program prepared him to work as a sustainable development practitioner, with required courses in international development, sustainability, and systems thinking. He further took electives in global food governance, sustainable cities,
Mona is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Mona is interested in migration governance, refugee policy, and the impacts of forced migration on wellbeing, particularly in relation to equitable access to mental health services. She aims to advance policies and programs that support
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Ema Oro is a current graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs pursing her master’s degree in International Public Policy. Ema graduated from Queens University in 2024, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in History. Throughout her time at Queens, Ema had the opportunity to take classes
Adrienne Kuntz is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program. She holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a Certification in Environmental Citizenship from the University of Guelph, where she has explored the interconnection of ecological systems and human wellbeing. Her undergraduate thesis examined
Meena Sabeeh is a graduate candidate in the Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She completed her Honours undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Guelph, graduating with distinction. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Meena developed a strong interest in diplomacy, international cooperation, and the political dynamics of the Middle
Shirin Akter is a researcher specializing in food security, agricultural economics, and governance. She is currently pursuing her PhD in the Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, with a research focus at the intersection of urban food security, sustainable development, migration, gender, and governance. Her academic interests particularly emphasize governance strategies
Harris Gowan is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. His research interests lie at the intersection of global governance, international political economy, and institutional design, with particular attention to how international institutions and global markets influence equity and justice across the Global South.
Labeeque is a graduate student in the Master of Development Practice program at Balsillie School of International Affairs and the University of Waterloo. He holds a Baccalauréat ès Sciences en Psychologie from l’Université du Québec à Montréal, where he built a foundation in human behaviour, therapeutic approaches, motivations, and social dynamics. His background in Psychology
Combine tenacity, creativity, and fearlessness, and you have Bria. While serving as the Director of Commerce and Communications at Woven International, Bria took on challenging responsibilities, such as engaging Canadians with anti-human trafficking efforts in Southeast Asia and running a social enterprise selling goods handmade by survivors of exploitation. She is a master communicator, energizing
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Alan Knight is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Masters of Arts in Global Governance Program. After completing a PhD in English Literature in the mid eighties he taught for a while at the University of Alberta and then McGill. He left academia when he became more involved in environmental
Millie Hannan is a PhD candidate in the Global Governance program at the BSIA through Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in Global Social Governance. Her research hopes to analyze climate change as a threat multiplier as it pertains to forced migration while critically exploring exclusionary border practices and discourses. Millie is driven by a commitment to
Emma Gaffney-Ladd is a current student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, completing her Masters in Global Governance. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 2024, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a double minor in Indigenous Studies and Critical Studies of Equity and Solidarity. During her studies, she
